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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

www.yoursocialworker.com

gary@yoursocialworker.com

(905) 628-4847

Gary Direnfeld is a child-behaviour expert, a social worker, and the author of Raising Kids Without Raising Cane. Gary not only helps people get along or feel better about themselves, but also enjoys an extensive career in public speaking. He provides insight on issues ranging from child behaviour management and development; to family life; to socially responsible business development. Courts in Ontario, Canada consider Gary an expert on matters pertaining to child development, custody and access, family/marital therapy and social work.

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