OasisLMS

Created in partnership with the Central Ohio Association of Collaborative Professionals, this program will take practitioners through a live collaborative law case in the family law practice area.  This is part six of a six-part series.

This session wraps up the collaborative process and illustrates how everything comes together for an outcome that is beneficial to all parties and is focused on the resolution phase of collaborative divorce, offering practical tools and professional guidance for all attendees.

The Role of the Professional Team in Resolution 

• The importance of attorneys, family coaches, and financial neutrals

• How professionals facilitate settlements and reduce conflicts
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Case Study Analysis 

• Review of the collaborative case scenario
• Discussion of key turning points leading to resolution
• The impact of a family crisis on settlement dynamics

Financial Considerations in Collaborative Divorce 

• Strategies for equitable division of assets

• Balancing cash flow and long-term financial security
• Role of financial neutrals in overcoming settlement challenges

Addressing Emotional and Parenting Concerns 

• The role of family coaches in navigating emotional hurdles

• Developing effective co-parenting plans
• Managing children's needs and post-divorce stability

Finalizing the Settlement & Legal Considerations 

• Preparing dissolution documents
• Utilizing private judges and virtual hearings
• Ensuring agreements align with both parties' goals and interests

The Resolution

• Insights from legal, financial, and mental health professionals
• Key takeaways from the case study that attorneys can/should use when involving clients in collaborative law divorce process

1.0 CLE Credit

Producers: 

Elaine S. Buck, Esq. 

Heather G. Sowald, Esq. 

Assistant Producers: 

Donald Morris, C.D.F.A. 

Jessica Simmons, C.F.P., C.D.F.A. 

Mary Lewis, Esq. 

Terrie Austin, C.F.P., C.D.F.A. 

Cast and speakers:

Eric Johnson, Esq.

Elaine S. Buck, Esq. 

Martha is played by Lynne Rouzer, Ph.D. 

Henry is played by: Brian Henry 

Martha’s attorney is played by: Mary Turner Lewis, Esq. 

Henry’s attorney is played by: S. Scott Haynes, Esq. 

Financial Neutral is played by: Beth Petrie, C.P.A., C.V.A. 

Family Coach is played by: Mary T. Johnston, M.B.A., M.S.E., LPCC-S