Virtual Divorce California – Tools for Tough Divorce Cases

Practical takeaways and tough case examples support divorce professionals facing these increasingly common behavioral challenges. 

A Neutral Family Law Attorney, Neutral Family Specialist, and two Neutral Financial Specialists share effective tools for:

·       Containment, 

·       Alignment between professionals, 

·       Conflict management, 

·       Courageous diplomacy, 

·       Ethical decision-making, 

·       Maintaining safety, 

·       Upholding process integrity (effective professional control over the process, while clients make decisions about their lives), and 

·       Knowing when to pause, or exit CDR. 

All Collaboratively-Trained Professionals must also be trained in Mediation, and must be members of a collaborative practice group, per IACP ethical requirements. 

Our Thus-Trained Presenters include: 

 Patricia Van Haren, JD, Partner at Moradi Neufer, LLP,  is President of Collaborative Practice California (CP Cal) and Past President of CDSOC (www.cdsoc.com). Patricia leads Moradi Neufer’s team providing strategies to help couples avoid costly litigation. Patricia is also a leader in various bar associations and collaborative practice groups throughout Southern California. For more about her services and numerous awards, please see: https://collaborativedivorcecalifornia.com/cpcalprofessional/patricia-van-haren/

 Carol Hughes, PhD, LMFT, co-founding member of CDSOC (www.cdsoc.com) in 2003, is a Licensed Therapist serving as a Collaborative and Mediation Neutral Family, Coparenting, and Child Specialist. She is past President of CDSOC, a trainer at CP Cal and IACP conferences, serves on countless CP Cal and IACP committees, and mentors new collaborative divorce professionals. Please see her profile at: www.collaborativepractice.com.

 Amy Clews, CPA, CDFA, CVA, CFE is a Director at Addleman