File sharing issues make file sharing a pain! Is there a fix?

Noted since install of Snow Leopard, I'm having issues accessing, editing, or renaming files/folders in a "shared" folder.
I work from multiple platforms in multiple locations, as does my staff. Typically I need to: create a file on my office iMac, edit it from my home iMac, edit again on the road from my MacBook Air, have an associate proof/edit/polish from a Windows desktop, and final edits from my office iMac.
Formerly done on a shared folder on the office iMac, we ran into constant permission & access issues (see prior unresolved posts). We've abandoned that approach.
We are now facing the same issues with a new shared folder on the office Windows based server. I can't rename folders I created, I'm not allowed access to files I've created.
We believe this is related to changes to SMB software, but have not located a fix that lets us operate the way we used to, ..the way we need to.
Appears Apple SMB is locking folders & files and not unlocking when appropriate - example create folder from office iMac and later with everything closed and only Finder running not being able to rename the folder.

You can do this if you keep your wits about you and manage the unexpected additional complexity.
Keep in mind:
The sharing login screens presented each time you reach across to the other Mac request the name and password of a User on the REMOTE computer, but are on the screen of the local computer.
If you are not connected to the User you need, or are connected as "Guest", break the connection and connect again as the specific user you need.

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