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Structured Separation™
Structured Separation™ offers couples a sensible alternative to staying in an unhappy marriage or filing for divorce. It is also addresses the needs of couples that have personal or religious beliefs that prohibit divorce.
A Structured Separation™ is based on a mediated separation agreement that addresses all the issues of living apart. A Structured Separation™ can also form the basis of a Legal Separation filed with the court. All court documents are prepared and filed by licensed legal services under attorney supervision.
Both options offer the couple a sound, sensitive, and dignified approach to resolving confusion and unhappiness in their lives.
Dr. Craig B. Grether, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist & Qualified Mediator serves San Diego, Orange & Riverside Counties.
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.
William James, American Philosopher and Psychologist, Leader of the Philosophical Movement of Pragmatism, 1842-1910
Louise Nevelson, Russian-born American Abstract Expressionist Sculptor, 1899-1988
Many couples struggle with the life decision “Should I stay in this marriage or should I leave it?” They are unsure about being married, and unsure about being divorced. Some couples have strong personal or religious convictions against divorce, such as in Catholic marriages. Dr. Grether, a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Mediator, specializes in "Mediation That Prevents Litigation & Preserves Relationships." He provides a sensible, sensitive, and dignified approach to reducing confusion and uncertainty, and an alternative for couples whose beliefs prohibit divorce. This approach is Structured Separation™.
A Structured Separation™ is based on a mutually acceptable mediated separation agreement between the partners that addresses the issues involved in living apart. Through a series of mediation sessions, all the Financial, Family, Emotional and Social aspects of separation are examined and livable agreements are made.
The Structured Separation™ meets the needs of everyone involved. For couples with minor children, a co-parenting plan is developed that includes a detailed description of the rights and responsibilities of legal and physical child custody.
Structured Separation™ Issues
DIVISION OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
LEGAL & PHYSICAL CUSTODY
CHILD SUPPORT
CO-PARENTING PLAN
SPOUSAL SUPPORT
FAMILY SEPARATION
EMOTIONAL SEPARATION
SOCIAL SEPARATION
After all agreements are reached a Memorandum Of Understanding is prepared. The couple signs the Memorandum Of Understanding certifying that they will abide by the agreements made. The Memorandum Of Understanding can also be the basis of a formal Legal Separation, filed with the respective California Superior Court. All court documents are prepared and filed by licensed legal services under attorney supervision.
If, after a period of time, the couple decides to reunite, the Memorandum Of Understanding or the Legal Separation is rescinded. Because of personal or religious beliefs, such as in Catholic marriages, some couples decide to live apart indefinitely, with the Memorandum Of Understanding and Legal Separation in place. Likewise, if the couple decides to proceed with a divorce, the appropriate court documents are filed for the dissolution of the marriage.
Mediation offers a private, more cooperative, future-oriented way of reaching a livable agreement. Agreements made during mediation are designed by the people involved to meet their unique needs and the needs of their family.
Structured Separation™
Making decisions about marriage, separation, or divorce, and the costs involved can be very stressful. As part of Dr. Grether's sensible, sensitive and dignified approach, he will take you step-by-step through the Structured Separation™ process, mediate and resolve the Financial, Family, Emotional, and Social issues, formulate specific agreements, and have all documents completed.
JUST SOLUTIONS serves San Diego, Orange & Riverside Counties. Dr. Grether's offices is conveniently located in Carlsbad. For more information contact:
Craig B. Grether, Ph.D.
JUST SOLUTIONS, LLC
The Spectrum
2214 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
Call Toll Free: (877) 654-JUST (5878)
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