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CLI - TEAM PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Submitted by, Judy Johnson
Many of our members are interested in the development of Collaborative Team Practice (often called simply "Collaborative Divorce") here in Minnesota and have asked to be kept "in the loop" even though they haven't been able to attend Team Practice Development Meetings, and so here goes:
New Team Practice Questionnaire. It has been professionally done, and is designed to help all team members (attorneys, mental health practitioners and financial specialists) get the information they need from our client families up-front. The Questionnaire form is in two parts, with the second part being a ready-made Excel spreadsheet. The forms can be completed electronically or manually.
- The first part of the Questionnaire was designed to be able to shared amongst team professionals. The last few pages include Optional Questions and Assessment of Success Factor that can be detached and just shared with an individual's own attorney or coach.
- The 2nd part, the excel spreadsheet was developed to help project monthly expenses. There are two tabs to the spreadsheet, with one allowing for an individual to fill in up to 6 months of historical spending. If this is completed electronically, the average is calculated and automatically pulled into the 2nd tab. The 2nd tab is useful for the financial neutral to assist the parents in projecting future expenses.
I think the Questionnaire form will help give all of us a more professional look to our practices.
Click here for the form(s):
- Questionnaire alone
- Optional portion alone
- Questionnaire and Optional portion combined
- Monthly expenses
Powerful new Parenting Plan form. This form is truly focused on the needs of children and their developmental levels. It is designed for use by our mental health practitioners in Team Practice, and provides a great deal of information to parents about what their children might be experiencing in divorce. This is still in progress and will be released soon.
Register today for two upcoming CLI events you won't want to miss!
We are excited to announce Linda Solomon is coming back to town on August 14! Linda is the originator of the One Coach model, working in Texas. As many of you know, this model has been phenomenally successful in Texas and has helped that state put us to shame in Minnesota. Texas already has statutes of collaborative practice and is challenging the legislature to pass additional statutes regarding general civil practice of Collaborative Law. Linda will be working with us hands-on in August to develop the skills which will help make full team practice a reality in Minnesota.
Presenter: Linda Solomon, LCP, LCDC LMFT Date: August 14 & 15th, 2008 Time: 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. (Continental Breakfast/Lunch provided)
Location: 3300 Edinborough Way Edina, MN 55435 Third Floor Classrooms
Cost: CLI members pay $250 for both days and $175 for one day Nonmember fee is $300 for both days and $225 for one day
Day One: Mental Health Professional Skills Day Two: Mental Health Professional Skills cont. Small Group Discussion How we work together as a team Problem Case Scenarios
12 CLE Credits Applied For (6 credits per day)
For more details about this amazing training are on our website at collaborativelaw.org
CLI Annual Picnic - 2008
Register today for the CLI Annual Picnic. You won't want to miss the excitement of the racetrack, along with some good food and an enjoyable evening with your fellow Collaborative Law members and family.
Canterbury Park Race Track 1110 Canterbury Road Shakopee, MN 55379
Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2008 Time Event Starts 6:00p.m. (Races begin at 7p.m.) Cost: $24.00 per person Children 12 & under $6.00 per child
CLI has reserved a private area called "Wild Horse Saloon" which is at track level, with its own bathrooms, betting window and bar area.
The cost includes admission to the park, food and beverages in our area. The menu includes BBQ style with grilled hamburger, bratwurst, and chicken, along with coleslaw, and potato salad, lemonade etc. Included with our private group, CLI will be sponsoring one of the Horse races which will be named on behalf on CLI. Canterbury also provides $200 to our group to be placed on the night's races. Kids will love going down to the track after the CLI sponsored race to meet the winning horse!
Advanced ticket purchase is necessary, so send in your payment today!
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