The University of Baltimore Family Law Center and the ABA Family Law Section recently conducted a two-day “Family Matters Symposium.” One of the objectives was to bring together all of the different professionals who handle family matters. Ten years ago, as Chair of the Mississippi Bar Family Law Section, I conducted at least a half a dozen of such meetings. We had representatives from counseling, abuse centers, child support collection, religion, family promotion organizations, women’s organizations, lawyers, and the Courts. These types of efforts must continue and grow. All of the professionals who handle these matters must be constantly working together to gain perspective on the role each plays and the impact of their work on the other disciplines. For example, counselors who may be attempting to reconcile a marriage, should be aware of the possible impact of their efforts on the legal rights of the parties. I hope the idea of multi-disciplinary symposiums catches on and grows.
INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION ABOUT FAMILIES AND DIVORCE IS NECESSARY
Categories: Collaborative Divorce, Divorce
Yes, separation and Divorce can be one of the most emotionally and financially frightening and difficult experiences anyone will ever go through. A lot of the fear is generated by not knowing what to do or what to expect. When you know what to expect, everything becomes easier to deal with.
While getting divorced is likely to be uncharted territory for you, arming yourself with as much information as possible will help you make a smooth transition to your new life. Taking control of the divorce process by educating yourself, will go a long way to alleviating your stress and making the divorce process a easier to deal with.