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Finding a Path to Amicable Separation in Minnesota in 2025

Finding a Path to Amicable Separation in Minnesota in 2025Divorce can be a difficult and emotional journey, especially when children are involved. In Minnesota, the landscape of divorce in 2025 has evolved to offer solutions that prioritize cooperation, respect, and the well-being of the children. If you’re considering a divorce from your children’s other parent, it’s essential to find a process that allows you to move forward with dignity while ensuring the best outcome for your family.


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Navigating Separation When Children Are Involved in MN

Navigating Separation When Children Are Involved in MNIt was a crisp Saturday morning when Sarah sat across from Jake at their kitchen table, both silently sipping their coffee. The weight of the moment wasn’t lost on them; they had decided that their relationship, no longer a partnership of love but one of familiarity, was over. Yet, despite the heartache and uncertainty about their future, one thing remained clear: they both wanted the best for their two children.

They knew that their separation would not be simple, especially when it came to co-parenting. While their romantic relationship had ended, the responsibilities of parenthood would continue


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Benefits of Divorce Mediation for Parenting Time Agreements

Benefits of Divorce Mediation for Parenting Time AgreementsDivorce is a challenging and emotional process, especially when children are involved. One of the most pressing concerns for divorcing couples is determining a fair and effective parenting time arrangement, often referred to as visitation or custody. The idea of dividing parenting responsibilities can be overwhelming, and many parents worry about whether the resulting agreement will truly reflect their child’s best interests. This concern is magnified by the traditional court-based


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Co parenting Strategies for Post-Divorce Harmony

Coparenting Strategies for Post-Divorce HarmonyAre you dealing with a recent separation or divorce and attempting to co parent in the best possible way to help provide the most ideal situation for your children? Emotions can be raw after a divorce, especially when kids are involved so it’s vital that you work out a co parenting plan that is fair and equitable to you, your former partner and most importantly your children. At AMS Mediation we work with our clients


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Creating Workable Parenting Protocols

Creating Workable Parenting Protocols If you have decided that the best path forward for your family is divorce, developing a strong and fair parenting plan can be one of the most significant challenges. Parents tend not to agree on how to divide time with their children, in large part because they love them so much and cannot envision life without seeing them every day. But, the harsh reality with divorce is that developing a custody agreement (also known as a parenting plan) is what needs to happen in order to move forward with your life. AMS Mediation understands how difficult this aspect of a divorce can be and has extensive experience creating workable parenting protocols to set limits, define boundaries and expectations so that a child custody agreement can be successful for a family.


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Splitting Child Time Fairly with My Soon to be Ex

Splitting Child Time Fairly with My Soon to be ExOne of the most common and understandable concerns of couples who are in the process of getting a divorce is whether or not the parenting time (also known as ‘visitation’ or ‘custody’) agreement will be fair. Divorce introduces new and unfamiliar kinds of stress to most divorcing couples, and when children are involved, the new and unfamiliar stress that is introduced into their lives tends to be magnified further. Part of the reason why couples worry about fairly determined parenting time agreements is that the traditional court-based divorce processes have produced stories in our culture steeped in unfairness.


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A MESSAGE FROM AMS, LLC - RE: COVID-19

The safety of clients, ourselves, and colleagues is our top priority while we remain available to assist you as you navigate the new and uncharted territory caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Offering All Services Virtually

While providing virtual ADR services was not part of our plan, we have made the necessary accommodations to ensure we can continue to serve our clients during these unsettling times. All services are currently available through virtually. We are using Zoom for videoconferencing. We suggest that you download this app to your phone or the program to your computer at https://zoom.us/download.

 

Limited In-Person Services

We have resumed limited in-person services for sessions with 1 or 2 participants scheduled for a maximum of 2 hours. Masks are required in our building and in session. Availability is subject to change based on local regulations and CDC guidelines.

 

Office Hours

Our office hours remain the same and we remain available by phone and email. The main office number is 952.252.1492. Gabe can be reached via email at gabe@amsmediationplus.com.

 

New Clients Welcome

We offer free 1-hour divorce consultations via Zoom. Potential PC and PTE clients are invited to schedule a free 15-minute phone call. Please call 952.252.1492 to set up an appointment. We are here to help!

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all continue to adapt to these rapidly changing and chaotic times. Stay strong, stay resilient, and stay healthy!

 

Sincerely,
Amber Serwat & Gabe Frye
ADR Professional & ADR Assistant

Divorce Mediation & Dispute Resolution Services - Amber Serwat Mediation

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