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Divorce: What if court wasn’t an option? Collaborative
Law explained
Collaborative Law and Social Work
Are you a Collaborative Lawyer?
The tool for settling parenting plans
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Collaborative Family Practice (CFP)
Collaborative Family Law explained in video Collaborative Family Practice is an approach to resolving separation agreements respectfully with the goal of facilitating divorce without going to court. The process involves both parents represented by legal counsel who agree to work towards a negotiated settlement.
At times, the process can be aided by the use of a facilitator, divorce coach or parenting specialist. These roles support the CFP process and are only provided to persons who are formally involved in a CFP process with legal representation.
In addition to these roles, your team may benefit from a consultation on mental health, or parenting, or parenting plan matters. It would be a pleasure to attend your meeting and act as a resource in vivo. I would also happily discuss any other creative and flexible use of my input...
Facilitator The role of the Facilitator is akin to a mediator. The facilitator helps manage the process during collaborative meetings, keeps participants focused and comments on behaviour (in caucus) that may be disruptive or contrary to the objective of settlement.
Divorce Coach The role of the divorce coach is to help spouses determine their goals and/or manage behaviour in view of emotions such that they can attend and participate meaningfully in the collaborative process with their lawyer and the other parties.
Child Specialist The role of the parenting specialist is to help ascertain the views of children and/or facilitate their adjustment and/or facilitate the development of a parenting plan to determine the ongoing care and management of the children following separation or divorce.
To refer... Collaborative lawyers practicing CFP are welcome to call and discuss these services and make a joint referral. People can be seen in my home office location in Dundas, the Thornhill location or in the law office of either lawyer or any other location.
Cost... $200.00/hr + GST home office in Dundas $250.00/hr + GST Thornhill office Travel time may apply for out of office meetings. Please call to discuss.
Telephone: 905 628-4847
Training attended -
April 1 & 2, 2005, with Marion Korn and Nancy MacIvor Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
September 29 & 30, 2007, Marion Korn, Rick Shields, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Gary
Direnfeld, MSW, RSW
(905)
628-4847 Gary
Direnfeld
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20 Suter Crescent, Dundas, ON, Canada L9H 6R5 Tel: (905) 628-4847 Email: gary@yoursocialworker.com
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