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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....
Divorce In NJ – Three Things You Need To Know (Part 3) – Don’t Let Fear Drive Your Next Steps
New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups members, Melissa Fecak, Esq., Karen P. Sampson, Esq., APM, and Shireen B. Meistrich, LCSW, were recently guests on New Jersey Divorce Talk Radio where they discussed three areas they have identified as crucial to...
Divorce In NJ – Three Things You Need To Know (Part 2) – Is Collaborative Divorce Right For Me
New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups members, Melissa Fecak, Esq., Karen P. Sampson, Esq., APM, and Shireen B. Meistrich, LCSW, were recently guests on New Jersey Divorce Talk Radio where they discussed three areas they have identified as crucial to...
Divorce In NJ – Three Things You Need To Know (Part 1) – You Have Options
New Jersey Council of Collaborative Practice Groups members, Melissa Fecak, Esq., Karen P. Sampson, Esq., APM, and Shireen B. Meistrich, LCSW, were recently guests on New Jersey Divorce Talk Radio where they discussed three areas they have identified as crucial to...