This week on the show, I have Kurt Chacon joining me. Kurt Chacon is a collaborative lawyer and certified divorce coach based in Dallas, Texas.  As both a child of divorce and a parent of divorce, Kurt has seen divorce from every possible angle. This perspective is why his goal is always to mitigate the effects of divorce on children. He is a member of both the Collaborative Law and Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Texas. He is also a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (CLI-TX), Collaborative Divorce Denton County, and Collaborative Divorce Texas In this episode we talked about: Growing up as an only child with divorced parents. How he got involved with collaborative divorce, as someone who went through it firsthand. Going through his own divorce and having the need to be supported by a collaborative lawyer. The effects of divorce on children. What a collaborative divorce is and what the collaborative process looks like. Children's perspective on divorce. Situations where collaborative divorce is not recommended. The difference between the collaborative process and cooperative law. The general timeline in a collaborative divorce process. Personally, I believe a collaborative divorce is a fantastic option if it's possible in your situation, and I hope this episode helps you learn more about what it is, and if it's a good fit for you. Links mentioned in the episode:  Contact Kurt by emailing him at coachkurt@me.com You can also connect with him on Facebook.  Join the Thrive Tribe waitlist HERE.  Download the E-book – Thirteen single mothers share their struggles, top tips, and their favourite things about being a single mother – HERE. To contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com. Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide. And join the email list there too. Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.