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[quote=Anonymous]PP here. This is an example. Many marriage counselors recommend it but only for 3-6 months. 
Sample CS® Contract
1. Time Limits: I agree to a ____month separation commencing on (date)__________ .
2. Legal Counsel: I will/will not contact an attorney in order to become informed. I agree not to make any efforts to file for divorce/will put divorce on hold for 3-6 months during the life of this contract.
3. Living arrangements: ________________ will move out on (date)_____________ .
4. Dividing Home Furnishings: I agree to cooperatively divide household goods to ensure maximum comfort in our separate living quarters.
5. Finances: I agree to make as few changes in our finances as possible.
6. Children: a.)I agree to flexible and cooperative child-care arrangements. I agree to give 24 hours advance notice for special events. 
b.) I agree to develop a timeline and a script for telling the children about the separation.
7. Pet Care: I agree to be flexible and cooperative with care and attention for our pet(s). 
8. Couple’s Interpersonal Relationship:
a. Telephone: I will phone my spouse ____ times weekly for the purpose of __________________ I will telephone the children ______times weekly.
b. (optional)E-mail: I will e-mail my spouse ____ times weekly for the purpose of __________________ . I will e-mail the children ______times weekly.
c. Entering Spouse’s Residence: _____________________________________
d. Household Repairs: _____________________________________________
e. Family Outings: ________________________________________________
f. Holidays: ______________________________________________________
g. Frequency of Dating and Permissions of Sexual Contact with spouse: (who asks who out first?)
__________________________________________________________________
9. Dating Others: I do/do not intend to date others.
10. Confidentiality: Concerning parents and friends – I agree to limit explanations of the details of this contract to discourage unnecessary gossip. I respect that there are both public and private considerations and agree to what those are. I also agree to refrain from maligning 
my spouse and will not encourage others to take sides. 
11. Professional Resources: I agree to coaching/counseling, and/or mediation if either party is unable to negotiate any of the given terms of this contract in an amicable manner. 
12. Homework: I agree to do all homework as assigned with the facilitator.
13. Contract: No changes will be made in this contract unless both partners agree to the terms. 
14. Termination of Contract: I agree to inform my spouse verbally or in writing of my intention to terminate this contract.
Signed: ______________________________________ 
Date:________________
Signed: ______________________________________ 
Date:________________[/quote]

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