VaCP 14th Annual Conference

The Flexible Potential of the Child Specialist Role 

 Presented by Natalie Goldberg, LCSW and Lisa Herrick, Ph.D.

Did you know Child Specialists sometimes see adult children? Or that child specialists can make a huge difference in non-Collaborative cases? Or that a Child Specialist can help clients navigate through a seemingly impossible impasse? This program will present some interesting case examples and aim to remind- and inspire- our community members to think creatively about calling on a Child Specialist for a wide variety of clients and cases.

Changes, Practical Applications and Issues now that the UCLA Statute has been Enacted

Presented by Teresa Cole, JD, Karen Keyes, JD and Cheryl Smith, JD

We worked hard to get the Uniform Collaborative Law Act passed and achieved success! So now what? From intake to case closing, some highlights for practical application. What questions and issues arise because of the new statute? What ethical rules are in play? How does the new statute change the Collaborative Participation Agreement and Collaborative Engagement Agreement we use? Are attorneys required to sign the CPA? What do the Financial Specialists and Mental Health Specialists and other non-party participants need to know? Who can be called to testify? Under what circumstances can an attorney in the “same firm” represent a client in a contested matter? When does the case “end” and how do we communicate that to a client?

Maximizing the Role of a Financial Neutral in Unprecendented Times

Presented by Jane O. Rowny, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®. Jamie S. Blum, CPA, CDFA® and Jordan P. Egert, CPA, CDFA®, CFE

Shelter in place, working remotely, altered spending, uncertain income, self-quarantine, large increases – large decreases in assets … it’s no wonder many couples getting divorced or thinking of separating during the current pandemic feel overwhelmed, drained, and confused. Join Jane Rowny, Jamie Blum, and Jordan Egert as they discuss how the financial neutral adds value to the team and client experience in moving towards resolution, how and why they can be utilized in a current and post pandemic world, and innovative tools and analysis that may be available to those professionals and spouses in the collaborative process.

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