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==Pick the right moment==
When it comes to resolving issues like parenting arrangements, support obligations, property division, etc., negotiations give people the best chance of maintaining a functioning relationship. It's easiest to start negotiations when everyone's emotions are relatively calm.
For negotiation to work, both people must be able to listen and talk to one another with respect. Negotiations <span class="noglossary">will</span> not succeed if the wounds from the end of the relationship are still fresh. There are a few reasons for this: