Presents
Divorce Mediation Training
Susanne Terry, M.S.
with
Christine Packard, Esq.
Lori Lustberg, Esq., CDFA
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Core Divorce Mediation Training
Tuesday, September 29 – Saturday, October 3, 2015
The Farmhouse - High Reach Farm, Danville, VT
Elective Trainings
Friday October 23 & Saturday October 24
The Farmhouse - High Reach Farm, Danville, VT
Earlybird special rate deadline – August 15,
2015
Divorce Mediation Training is designed to meet a significant portion of the basic requirements for Practitioner member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and for the Vermont Superior Court Family Mediation Program. The training is in accordance with Model Standards of Conduct for
Mediators endorsed by the American Bar Association and the Association for Conflict Resolution.
For additional information, contact Susan Terry at 802-748-3512 or email [email protected]
About This Training
This course is designed for persons who intend to practice divorce mediation. The workshop employs a mixture of teaching techniques including lecture, demonstration, case analysis, and simulation. All participants will have individualized observation and feedback by experienced practicing mediators. To successfully complete the training, participants must fully attend all sessions and demonstrate a basic understanding of the concepts and skills addressed in the training.
Instructors:
Susanne Terry has been a divorce and family mediator in Vermont since 1981. She is a contract mediator and Parent Coordinator with the Vermont Superior Court Family Mediation Program, an Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR). She is a frequent presenter on family and divorce matters at regional and national gatherings. Ms. Terry teaches Mediation at Champlain College and is former Adjunct Professor at Vermont Law School.
Christine Packard has been a member of the Vermont Bar since 1979 and is an experienced Family Law Attorney. She was a mediator with the Vermont Family Court Mediation Program from 2003 to 2015. She is the Mediation Case Supervisor for the Vermont Superior Court Family Mediation Program and is an Advanced Practitioner member of ACR.
Lori Lustberg specializes in helping divorcing people arrive at an equitable split of marital assets and income. She works as a divorce mediator, and also with attorneys, and individuals as a financial expert / consultant. She is widely known for her experience on money matters, current tax laws, and future asset worth. She is Secretary of the National Association of Divorce Financial Planners (ADFP), as well as editor-in-chief of the ADFP’s monthly newsletter
Pre-requisites
– all participants must have taken a 28 hour Basic training or the CI Skills
course at Champlain College.
Workshop #1 – Divorce Mediation 5 DAYS (Core Training)
Day 1 –Tuesday, September 29 -
Vermont Divorce Law
* with Christine Packard, Esq.
9 am – 5 pm
Workshop Topics
Law regarding children including residence, contact, special circumstance
Unauthorized practice of law
Uniform Mediation Act
Ethical guidelines for attorneys who mediate
Application of the law regarding finances including property, debts, investments
Overview of tax law & pensions
How the court sees child support
Note: Members of the VT family bar, if they wish, may eliminate this day of training. ($100 discount)
Participants are asked to borrow or purchase Vermont Family Law, 2015 or 2014. You can find it on-line from LexisNexis for about $70.
Days 2 -5 – Wednesday, September 30 – Saturday, October 3 with Susanne Terry
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Workshop Topics
The Framework of Divorce and Separation
Components & function of Divorce & Family Mediation
Structure of the Mediation process
Continuum of techniques used by the mediator
Psychology of divorce and separation
Family as a system & family dynamics
Divorce Mediation in the shadow of the law
Introduction to mediating financial issues
Capacity issues in mediation – alcohol, drugs, mental capability, abuse
Issues of children in Divorce
Power dynamics in the mediation process
Professional conduct and ethics
Starting your practice
Advanced techniques of working with families
Elective Training Days – Workshops #2, 3 & 4 -
(Not required as part of the core Divorce Mediation Training – the content is required for VSCFMP and ACR Advanced Practitioner)W
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Why mediators need to have a basic grasp of taxes, pensions, retirement accounts & investments
The basics of taxes in divorce
Key questions to ask
Division of assets
Afternoon session – 1:30 pm – 5 pm
Pensions, retirement accounts, investments, tips & mediator lifesavers with
Lori Lustberg
Types of pensions and retirement accounts
Why some pensions or investments that appear to be equal, are not
Some nuances of writing financial agreements
What are the key things about finances that mediators must know?
Workshhop #3 –
Saturday, October 24– half day
Intro to Child Support with Christine Packard
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How VT child support works
Basic structure of child support
What does it pay for?
Modifying child support
Workshop #4 –
Saturday, October 24
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Managing Financial Negotiations - with Susan Terry and Christine Packard
Workshop Topics
Managing the paperwork of financial aspects of a Vermont divorce
Advanced issues in designing process for financial discussions
Working with attorneys in property and financial discussions
Dealing with the house – who gets it, who pays for it, what if they continue to own it
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When clients own a business/professional practice
From pots and pans to Porsches – managing who gets what
GENERAL WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Location:
The Farmhouse at High Reach Farm in Danville, VT
Cost
(includes welcome continental breakfast, break snacks, lunches & dinner 29 – 2nd ):Workshop 1 - $1500 ($1450 if paid by Aug 15)
Workshop 2 - $ 175 ($160 if paid by Aug 15)
Workshop 3 - $ 100 ($75 if paid by Aug 15)
Workshop 4 - $ 100 ($75 if paid by Aug 15)
Additional discount of $50 for all four workshops ($1710)
if $1450 is paid by Aug. 15 and arrangements made for the remainder.
Participants are not considered registered until they have made a deposit and arrangements
have been made for the remainder. All payments must be made in full by Sept 12.
Cancellation policy:
Workshop deposits and payments are fully refundable if notification
is given by Aug 29. After Sept 15 deposits/payments will be returned minus a $150
withdrawal fee. After Sept 15 the deposit/payment is not refundable.
Notes:
There is a minimum number of participants needed to run the workshop.
A participant must fully attend all hours of a workshop in order to receive a
verification certificate of completion.
Continental breakfast, light lunch, coffee and snacks will be available. Dinner
is provided Tues., Wed, Thurs, and Friday of the Core Workshop.
Special Offer for previous participants:
Participants in previous Divorce Training Workshops who wish to take all or
part of the Core Training or Workshop 2 may do so at a discounted price
provided there is space in the workshop. Contact Susan Terry.
Accommodations:
There are reasonably priced accommodation on and near the
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Divorce Mediation Training -- Registration Form
Prepayment before the start of the workshops is required. See cancellation policy. Deadline for all applications: Sept. 15, 2015 with payment in full
Early bird discount given with full payment by Aug. 15
Mail application to: Susan Terry, 2847 Tampico Rd, Danville, VT 05828 or email to [email protected]
Participants will receive a North Star certificate of advanced professional training (provided present for all hours/sessions of the training)
Name __________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address __________________________________________________________ City/Town ________________________________ State _____ ZIP __________
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Registering for: Workshop 1___ Workshop 2 ___ Workshop 3 ___ Workshop 4 ___
Amount enclosed: $____________ Check #: __________ Check is our preferred method of payment You may also pay through your Pay Pal account. Access Pay Pal and make deposit to
I have deposited $______________ into Pay Pal. Contact Susan for Credit Card payment:
Signature __________________________________________________
Your application indicates that you understand and agree to the conditions of the workshop.
On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions:
1. Please describe your previous training, including where you took your 28-hour basic mediation training. (You may be asked to provide a syllabus, agenda, and/or certificate of completion. 2. Describe any mediation experience you may have.
3.
What is your current occupation/work (or any previous that might influence your mediation work)?4.
Are you Vegan? Vegetarian? Food allergies?Please note: We will identify potential allergy ingredients (peanuts, eggs, etc.) but cannot guarantee that foods in our kitchen have not been in contact with foods to which you may have an allergy. For your safety, if you need to bring some of your own food, let us know so we can save a space in our refrigerator.
