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It is important to consider communication and informal negotiation skills. Informal negotiation means to work on your agreement with your former partner without the help of a third party.
You might be able to informally negotiate practical agreements regarding the best interests of your children with your former partner. But if you are feeling pressured or intimidated by the other parent, you may have to get help from a family justice counsellor, or counsellor in private practice before negotiating informally.
You might be able to informally negotiate practical agreements regarding the best interests of your children with your former partner. But if you are feeling pressured or intimidated by the other parent, you may have to get help.
If you are going to try an informal negotiation here are some guidelines you might want to think about.
The PAS Handbook provides a list of “pitfalls” so that you can avoid making those mistakes while negotiating. Use the negotiation tips you have just learned and avoid these pitfalls when you and your former partner finalize your Parenting Plan. Once you have reviewed the list and your Parenting Plan, you can move on to watch another brief video presentation.