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Attention Members: READ THE APPROVED BYLAWS AND COLLABORATIVE LAW PROTOCOLS HERE:
Read Bylaws here:Bylaws Read Protocols here:Protocols

BREAKING NEWS!
The Collaborative Divorce Team executive board has voted on and approved a change to the bylaws which affects all members. We did not want to do it, but we simply must. Effective immediately, members will be required to pay an annual fee of $100.00. This annual fee will offset administrative costs and the cost of providing lunch at the meetings. The first annual fee is due by August 31, 2009, and then by July 1, beginning in calendar year 2010. Members are advised to promptly pay their fee, otherwise members will be placed on an inactive status and will be removed from materials and the website. For members who lapse, there will be a $50.00 reinstatement fee. But do not despair, for new members, your initiation fee includes the first year of dues.

The Collaborative Divorce Team has created a proposed Local Administrative Rule (Administrative Order) which has been submitted to the chief judge (and incoming chief judge) for review and implementation. You may review it :HERE and you may post your comments on the blog at HERE.

The August 2009 meeting will also include elections of board members for the coming year. Incumbents will be slated, unless that member notifies the secretary (Pam Wynn) that he or she no longer wishes to seek re-election. Anyone interested in running for a seat should send an email or fax to Pam Wynn indicating the board position sought.

Next meeting: AUGUST 13, 2009 at 12:00 noon.

Meeting location: tentatively Panera Bread on Village Blvd., WPB, unless otherwise noted.

Meetings generally cover topics such as dissemination of information, public awareness, development of training and seminars, increasing membership and other topics as needed.
Meetings are designed for members and prospective members of Collaborative Divorce Team.
This is not the time or place to meet with a prospective attorney about your case. Since our time is limited, we all to respect this policy. If you have not RSVP'd please do so by calling the office of Charlie Jamieson. If you have paid your annual dues, $100.00 each year by July 1 (August 30 for the current year), then your lunch is provided. Otherwise, please plan on contributing $15 as non-member dues for the lunch meeting.



Upcoming Training:
Collaborative Law Training at University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
August 21-22, 2009
Contact Debbie Willis at (352) 273-0613 for information and registration

The International Academy of Collaborative Divorce Professionals is hosting their 10th Anniversary Networking and Educational Forum on October 23-25, 2009 at the Marriot City Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. For details, contact IACP at (602) 953-8460

In addition, we have obtained the video training series from Chip Rose at the Mediation Center of Santa Cruz and we will be scheduling a group review session using the program very soon. Stay tuned for details.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:

The Florida legislature is considering implementation of formal collaborative law standards and methods, by statute. This process is in the formative stages in committee. We will keep you informed as this progresses.

Updated: 6/11/09