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Protecting Communications Made Prior to Signing a Collaborative Participation Agreement
One of the cornerstones of collaborative family law is the confidentiality of communications made during the collaborative process. N.J.S.A.2A:23-D sets forth the legislative findings regarding the statute, and states, “In order to facilitate full and fair disclosure...
Summer 2019 Networking Event
The New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups (NJCCPG) held the summer networking event on June 13, 2019 at Bahama Breeze in Princeton. Members from central and southern New Jersey came together to network and support the collaborative community. It was an...
Collaborative: Mindful Divorce
by Sharon Klempner, MSW, LCSW, BCD There’s a lot of talk about mindfulness lately… focusing on being in the moment, being fully present without being overly reactive or overwhelmed. Add awareness and non-judgmental to the list. We can take a class in mindfulness, do...
From Collaboration to the Bench – A Shift in Perspective Annual Event
Collaborative divorce practitioners throughout New Jersey were in attendance for New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Group's annual event held on Thursday evening, May 2, 2019, at Maggiano's in Bridgewater. This year's annual event was entitled "From...
NASW Annual Conference
The New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups proudly supports the NASW Annual Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Thanks to Heather Keith, Laurie Poppe, and Shireen Meistrich for representing our group and the collaborative process! It has been a great...
“Silver Divorces” on the Rise A Slightly Different Perspective on Divorce After Age 60
by Marybeth F. Baron, Esquire Marriage and Family researchers at Bowling Green State University have found that the divorce rate for couples aged 50 and older has doubled since 1990, and it has more than doubled for married individuals aged 65 and older.[i] Whether...
Networking Is Fun
The New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups (NJCCPG) held a networking event on Friday March 15, 2019 at Fitzgerald’s 1928 in Glen Ridge NJ. Many collaborative divorce professionals from various practice groups came together to network and connect to...
Upcoming Events To Connect With The Collaborative Community
The New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups is organizing networking events around the state this year in an effort to facilitate connection and contact. Two will occur this winter and two will occur in the spring (in the Princeton and Morristown area). We...
New Jersey State Bar Family Law Symposium
The New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups proudly supported the New Jersey State Bar Family Law Symposium on January 26, 2019. Lots of interest in our work and organization and our members should be proud of our collaborative efforts!! Well done 👍
Reducing the Impact of Divorce on Children
by Julie Davelman, Ph.D. Divorce is a process during which family life changes, especially the lives of the children. However, negative effects that may be seen in children after the divorce may have actually begun long before the legal papers were filed....