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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: generally at Ameriprise Offices 11300 U.S. Hwy One, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 or at offices of Charles Jamieson, 1615 Forum Pl Ste 500, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For current meeting locations, check the minutes or feel free to call any board member for details.

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:
Our own in house training session using video training series from Chip Rose of the Mediation Center of Santa Cruz; facilitators will be Pam Wynn and Lyshena Hurvitz. Session is on Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22, 2010. Friday's hours are 10 - 4:30 and Saturday from 9 - 3. Location is the offices of Ameriprise Financial (courtesy of George Koester) at 11300 U.S. Hwy One, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 (This is the Tower Office Building on the East side of US Hwy 1, South of PGA Blvd.)

DONÕT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED COLLABORATIVE LAW EXPERT PAULINE TESLER! APPROVED FOR 12.5 CLEÕS INCLUDING 2 ETHICS AND 9.50 MARITAL & FAMILY CERTIFICATION
ÊÊÊÊÊ University of Florida Levin College of Law presents its 2nd annual Collaborative Law Training at the Levin College of Law in Gainesville on July 9-10, 2010. Ê
This yearÕs CLT is an intermediate training presented by internationally acclaimed collaborative law expert, Pauline Tesler.Ê The program focuses on the lawyerÕs role as an entry point into collaborative law practice, educating and screening clients, and participation on interdisciplinary teams.Ê Ê
Registration and information for the 2010 training Êcan be found at http://www.law.ufl.edu/centers/childlaw/collaborativetraining/

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 rthis progresses.

Updated: 5/13/10