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FAMILY LAW FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Friday
September 8, 2023 – 8:30 – 4:30
6-HOURS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
In Law and Ethics
COST: $139
This workshop is for therapists who work with clients who are contemplating divorce or currently divorcing or who wish to expand their practice into divorce mediation. The Agenda includes the following:
- Legal vs. Psychological Divorce Differentiated
- The Legal Divorce Process Described from Beginning to End
- Parenting Plans and their Contents
- Current Research and Recommendations on Shared Parenting
- Collaborative Law and Mediation
- How Child Support is Calculated and What is Included
- The Therapist’s Role in the Divorce Process
- Dealing with Subpoenas and Depositions
- Grandparents’ Right of Visitation
- Parental Rights of Gay & Lesbian Non-Biological “De Facto” Parents
Special Note Before You Register: I have found that (thankfully) most people like my teaching style…but some do not. The most frequent concern people express is that I don’t lay out the information in a straightforward “just the facts” manner. That is true. I find this topic fascinating, even though I have taught this material many times. I believe the underlying reasons for these rules and the stories or cases that illustrate each rule make the material come alive for me – and, I hope, for you as well. If you prefer your information presented without these embellishments, you may find my teaching style frustrating. I just want to give you fair warning. Those of you who like explanatory tales and a sense of humor that one attendee called “weird” (thank you, by the way), I’ll look forward to spending an enjoyable and very educational experience with you in a few weeks.