Collaborative Practice

25 Jun

Posted at 14:24h in Collaborative Practice, Family Law, General

Free Relationship Breakdown Seminar Our next Free Relationship Breakdown Seminar is running on the 18th of July 2018! Have you booked your spot? Our team of Adelaide family lawyers can advise you of your rights in relation to all aspects of a relationship breakdown. We encourage you to discuss your concerns with us so that we may assist you to develop solutions. Our family lawyers consider that when parties separate or their relationship breaks down, the type of process they use to resolve any dispute will have a big impact on the outcome. Not all matters need a heavy hand. Not all matters need the huge expense and long delays that come with Court based processes. Most parties are better off – especially if they have children – using Mediation or Collaboration. We are committed to assisting parties to learn about the options available and what they look like. We run free seminars in our Sturt Street premises each month. Come along on to our next free family law seminar on Wednesday the 18th of July 2018 between 5-6pm to meet and talk to a family lawyer about relationship breakdown solutions. Book your spot today! Call us on 08 82121322 to reserve a spot or to...

19 Apr

Posted at 14:35h in Collaborative Practice, Family Law

Parenting - Best interests of the child Written by Bev Clark  As a parent, your primary concern is the best interests of your children. In a family breakdown, the Family Law Act requires the Court to regard the best interests of the child as the most important consideration. The Act makes it clear that both parents are responsible for the care, welfare and development of their children until they reach 18, and there is a presumption that arrangements that involve shared responsibilities and cooperation between the parents are in the best interests of the child. In deciding what is in the best interests of the child, the Court takes into consideration: The benefit of children having a meaningful relationship with both parents; The need to protect children from physical or psychological harm from being exposed to family violence or neglect; The views of the child, and factors that affect those views, such as the child’s age and maturity; The child’s relationship with each of the parents and extended family; The willingness and ability of each parent to facilitate and encourage a relationship between the child and the other parent; The likely effect of the child’s changed circumstances, including separation from a parent or a person...

01 Nov

Posted at 00:00h in Collaborative Practice

The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals annual forum was held in Washington DC in October 2015. Bev Clark was privileged to attend. The calibre of the speakers was excellent. The international forum is attended by hundreds of collaborative professionals from around the world. This year’s forum was particularly important as it celebrated the 25th anniversary of the process since inception. Bev is very proud to be part of the promotion and development of Collaborative practice in South Australia. Collaborative Practice is a cost-effective, problem-solving approach that can minimise the impact of conflict on parties and their children. Parties are guided and supported by professionals with the right expertise to achieve the best possible outcome. The parties are guided and empowered to make a sound, long-lasting decisions that stand them in good stead for years to come. The Collaborative process preserves their privacy and dignity while giving parties the best possible chance of resolving their dispute respectfully – and the results are legally binding. So why choose Collaborative Practice? Avoid long, difficult and often expensive Court battles Focus on problem-solving and finding respectful solutions Create personal, cost-effective solutions that are right – and tailor-made –  for the family Protect the well-being and needs of the children Maintain decision making...

01 Apr

Posted at 00:00h in Collaborative Practice

For some parties, one neutral mediator isn’t enough and they need more assistance to work through their problems. The Ccollaborative process is designed to ensure that the parties have the assistance of trained professionals who are committed to keeping the parties out of Court. They focus on problem-solving and finding respectful solutions. They create personal, cost-effective solutions that are right for the whole family. They protect the well-being and needs of the children. They maintain the decision making with you and your spouse or partner. Collaborative lawyers can work with other collaborative professionals in a team to assist the whole family. Specially trained Family and Child Specialists and Financial Experts can be part of the team in order to ensure that the parties have a deep resolution to their problems. For more information about the collaborative process go to the collaborative law page on this website or contact Bev Clark on (08) 8212 1322. ...

01 Apr

Posted at 00:00h in Collaborative Practice

For some parties, one neutral mediator isnÍt enough and they need more assistance to work through their problems. Collaborative process is designed to ensure that the parties have the assistance of trained professionals who are committed to keeping the parties out of Court. They focus on problem solving and finding respectful solutions. They create personal, cost effective solutions that are right for the whole family. They protect the well-being and needs of the children. They maintain the decision making with you and your spouse or partner. Collaborative lawyers can work with other collaborative professionals in a team to assist the whole family. Specially trained Family and Child Specialists and Financial Experts can be part of the team in order to ensure that the parties have a deep resolution to their problems. For more information about the collaborative process go to the collaborative law page on this website or contact Bev Clark on (08) 8212 1322....

01 Jul

Posted at 00:00h in Collaborative Practice

A Testimonial for Bev Clark Collaborative Lawyer August 2011 Here we are, six months on from one of the most difficult times of our lives; when we decided to ‘formally’ separate after 28 years of marriage. It took a few years to come to this and to face the reality (at least, for me) that the ‘dreaded settlement’ had to be addressed and our separation, leading to divorce, needed to be acted upon. There is only so long one can avoid the troubles in one’s life and then the day must come – change must be made. I had been burying my head in the sand for so long, thought I could never face it, I was very scared, worried and lonely. It was my husband who was first introduced to the idea of considering the Collaborative Process and, although I was still unwilling to even talk about it with him, or with anyone, I met with Bev Clark in February this year. I have never looked back, not for a moment. When I recall all the things she and I discussed six months ago, the terrible place I was in, the help and advice she gave to me – I can only describe...

01 Jul

Posted at 00:00h in Collaborative Practice

A Testimonial for Bev Clark Collaborative Lawyer August 2011 Here we are, six months on from one of the most difficult times of our lives; when we decided to ïformallyÍ separate after 28 years of marriage. It took a few years to come to this and to face the reality (at least, for me) that the ïdreaded settlementÍ had to be addressed and our separation, leading to divorce, needed to be acted upon. There is only so long one can avoid the troubles in oneÍs life and then the day must come _ change must be made. I had been burying my head in the sand for so long, thought I could never face it, I was very scared, worried and lonely. It was my husband who was first introduced to the idea of considering the Collaborative Process and, although I was still unwilling to even talk about it with him, or with anyone, I met with Bev Clark in February this year. I have never looked back, not for a moment. When I recall all the things she and I discussed six months ago, the terrible place I was in, the help and advice she gave to me _ I can only describe...

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