Discover innovative ways to support your children during divorce that go beyond traditional child support payments. Dive into non-financial strategies, emotional backing, and mediation options that prioritize your child's well-being while navigating co-parenting challenges. Whether dealing with limited resources or seeking amicable agreements, this episode reveals practical child support alternatives to foster stability and growth for your family.

• Child support isn't just about money—non-financial contributions like quality time, emotional support, and creating a stable home environment are crucial for a child's development and happiness.
• When resources are limited, maximize them through community aid, skill development for better income, and open communication to adjust agreements, including shared expenses or mediation for fair outcomes.
• Guideline child support offers consistency and ease, but alternatives like split custody or special arrangements can work if they truly benefit the child, though they require caution to avoid exploitation.
• Healthy co-parenting and mediation, such as the Soft Landing method, help parents collaborate on sustainable solutions, reducing conflict and ensuring the child's needs come first.

• Ken Maynard: Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Family Mediator, guiding families through divorce with his Soft Landing Divorce Settlement Method for compassionate, cost-effective resolutions.
• Sarah Bates: Certified Divorce Specialist at Naked Divorce Filer by DTSW, helping clients simplify uncontested divorces with clear, drama-free processes focused on dignity and clarity.

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• 📧 Email: kmaynard@dtsw.ca

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