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Divorce Mediation Training

This 24 hour course is designed for mediators who are interested in the practice of divorce mediation. The training integrates substantive information with practice through interactive role playing experience. Prerequisite: Basic Mediation Training.

Faculty

  • Cynthia Bauman
  • Jeanne Cleary
  • David Hoffman
  • Brad Honoroff
  • Jane Honoroff
  • Joyce Kauffman
  • Michael L. Leshin
  • Gail Packer
  • Cynthia Runge
  • Hon. Eileen Shaevel (Ret.)

Cynthia Runge, CDSC’s Coordinator of Court and Divorce Mediation Services, will facilitate each session.

Session Dates & Times

Next course will be held Winter, 2009.

Location

CDSC Offices, 60 Gore St.,
East Cambridge
(near Lechmere T, Galleria, courthouses)

Cost

$695 ($675 early registration)
$595 for volunteers with other Community Mediation Centers
$400 for CDSC volunteers

Session Overview

Day 1: Overview of Divorce Mediation: Legal and practical issues; custody and parenting; access options and long-range planning for children; emotional impact of divorce; introduction to Massachusetts law.

Day 2: Property Division and Non-traditional Family Mediation: Spousal support, pensions and QDROS, health insurance and materials to help the mediator guide the process to completion. Also gay, lesbian and paternity cases; married vs. unmarried legal guidelines; case law including Goodridge and beyond. Also, Hon. Eileen Shaevel (ret.) presents a view of divorce from the bench.

Day 3: Financial Issues in Divorce: Child support guidelines and financial planning; introducing and managing legal and financial planning choices with families in crisis.

Day 4: Reaching Closure: Drafting final product; avoiding pitfalls; skill development. Ethical and practice dilemmas; challenging issues and behaviors.

Enrollment Information

Limited to 24; Enroll early! Registrants who cancel before the cancellation cutoff date will receive a full refund. Later cancellations will be refunded only if space is filled.

We especially encourage individuals with bilingual background or training to apply. Thanks to a grant from the Clipper Ship Foundation, scholarships are available. Call CDSC about eligibility. On-site training is available for groups of 10 or more. CALL 617-876-5376 to register using a credit card, or send contact information (including email address) and a check to CDSC, 60 Gore Street, Suite 202, Cambridge MA 02141