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Archives for 2019

Suggested Blog Topic; January is National Child Centered Divorce Awareness Month

December 12, 2019 By CD Texas Staff - s.t.

children and divorce

Here is a suggestion for a blog to write in January whether it is for your personal blog, practice group or for CDT.  According to a recent news release published by the Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group, January is National Child Centered Divorce Awareness Month.  https://patch.com/connecticut/westhartford/january-national-child-centered-divorce-awareness-month This is a great time to write blogs on how the Collaborative Divorce process focuses protecting children during the divorce … [Read more...]

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Policies and Procedure Committee

November 14, 2019 By Carol Mapp

policies and procedure committee

Committee Mission Create, review, make recommendations, and potential changes in CDT’s policies and procedures.  The Policy and Procedures Committee shall meet once yearly in person and by electronic means quarterly or as needed to accomplish the committee's goals. Workflow of the committee: Documents would be drafted and sent between members for review and feedback until the policy or procedure is ready for board review and then revised as needed. Goals of … [Read more...]

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Welcome and Thank You To Our New Advertisers

October 16, 2019 By CD Texas Staff - t.c. Leave a Comment

Collaborative Divorce Texas is pleased to welcome 2 new advertisers to the CDT website,  Austin Divorce Planners and Angela Deaton with Deaton Divorce Lending and Prime Lending. Austin Divorce Planners is led by Keith Powell.  Keith is a Collaborative Financial Professional with an office in Austin.   Keith says that he is willing to travel to Dallas, Houston or San Antonio to work on Collaborative Divorce cases as the FP in a case.  Angela Deaton is a certified divorce … [Read more...]

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A Behind The Scenes Look At The Collaborative Divorce Texas Fund-Raising Committee

September 19, 2019 By Kevin Pinkley Leave a Comment

fund-raising committee

There are challenges and opportunities with all charitable non-profit organizations, such as Collaborative Divorce Texas.  Of course, we all know Collaborative Divorce Texas is certainly more than a charitable non-profit organization. The fact remains that we, like other charitable non-profit organizations, rely on assistance from our members, and the public.  One of the ways we can support Collaborative Divorce Texas is to donate.  We can donate our time, effort and our … [Read more...]

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What Constitutes Leadership and Service for the Master Credentialed Collaborative Professional Application?

September 13, 2019 By Ronda Robinson Leave a Comment

master credentialed

Leadership and service are based upon an applicant’s contributions to the collaborative community over the course of his/her career prior to application. It is not possible to quantify this requirement.  The Credentialing Committee is looking for significant service, dedication and leadership by the applicant, which in most instances will require leadership and service in more than one activity. Leadership and significant service improves the quality of the collaborative community, … [Read more...]

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President’s Report

September 6, 2019 By Suzanne Blake Leave a Comment

Suzanne Blake

My oh my, how we have we changed!  Beginning with some visionary leadership, a few years ago CDT was set on a new course to educate the public about the merits of the collaborative process and to become a sustainable and growing organization.  I am not fully sure how we will know when we have arrived but my how we’ve changed.   I believe that Collaborative Divorce Texas is on its way to new highs.  Evidenced by the changes over the last several years the future is very … [Read more...]

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To Credential or not to…Nope, Not is NOT an option

August 30, 2019 By Honey Sheff, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

credentialed

To all my collaborative colleagues who shudder at the thought of going through yet another certifying process to add to your already over-certified resume, I ask you to take a deep breath and take the plunge—if not to distinguish yourself, for the sake of lending credibility to the practice of collaborative divorce. We in the collaborative divorce world are continuing to fight for legitimacy of a process that we all believe in. But passion and faith are not enough to ensure that collaborative … [Read more...]

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It Was Worth It

August 23, 2019 By Kim Munsinger Leave a Comment

credentialed

Why You Should Become a Credentialed Collaborative Professional I’m sure many collaborative professionals have wondered--like I did--whether getting the collaborative credential would be worth the effort.  Collaborative Divorce Texas credentials aren’t pay-to-play like so many awards these days.  You have to earn it, and it takes time and diligence.    What do we all want?  More collaborative cases!  While I can’t prove the increase in my collaborative cases … [Read more...]

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More Tips For Completing Your Collaborative Divorce Texas Credentialing Application

August 8, 2019 By Ronda Robinson 1 Comment

Although the requirements and application process for CDT Credentialing are demanding, they are objective.  If you meet the requirements, you will be credentialed. The Credentialing Committee asks that you be diligent in completing your application.  Read the Requirements, Application and FAQs/Instructions carefully before preparing your application. Due to the painstaking review of each application, the Credentialing Committee asks that you do not apply until you meet the criteria … [Read more...]

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Practice Tip for Credentialing in 6 easy steps

August 2, 2019 By Ronda Robinson Leave a Comment

credentialed

In 2017, Collaborative Divorce Texas made credentialing available to qualified legal, financial, and mental health professionals.  Getting credentialed involves several steps and can be challenging if you don’t plan ahead because some requirements take years to complete.  The requirements to qualify to be collaborative credentialed include: Be a member of CDT for three consecutive years prior to your application;Be licensed and in good standing with your applicable professional … [Read more...]

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Meet Robin Watts – New CDT Board Member

August 2, 2019 By CD Texas Staff - s.t. Leave a Comment

Robin Watts

Name:  Robin Watts Date and Place of Birth:  April 9, 1969, McAlester, OK Family:  Lindsey (25), Taylor & Tyler (23), Casey (20) Education:  Elementary Education (Oklahoma State University); Master of Science (Texas Woman’s University); and PhD (work in progress from Texas Woman’s University) Firm Name:  N/A (Robin Watts Mental Health Services, PLLC) Member of Collaborative Divorce Texas since:  2014  I started practicing Collaboratively because:  I like to bring families … [Read more...]

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Basic Interdisciplinary Training – 2019-09-19 & 20

July 23, 2019 By CDTx Staff - sh Leave a Comment

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Thank You Honey Sheff!

July 17, 2019 By Suzanne Blake Leave a Comment

Honey Sheff

Passionate, Loves to Laugh, Smart, Funny, Loved by many, Devoted to her family, Competent Professional & Leads with Fervor These words describe our now past president, Honey.  We are all very grateful to know her as she inspires passion in many and especially passion for this organization.  We are grateful to have had such a wonderful leader this past year and we she will be especially remembered for her leadership, not only as President of this organization, but as the … [Read more...]

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14th Annual Collaborative Divorce Texas Luncheon

May 13, 2019 By CDTx Staff - sh Leave a Comment

Registration now closed. Tues., August 13th, 2019: Time-12:00 noon (please try to arrive by 11:45 a.m.) NOTE: NEW LOCATIONSchilo’s Restaurant, 430 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205(just down the street from the Marriott) The trauma of infidelity: Understanding and working through affairs in collaborative divorceDr. Becky Davenport, Ph.D., LMFT Cost: $50 per member | $70 per non-member    … [Read more...]

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New CDT Membership Benefits

May 8, 2019 By Rhonda Cleaves Leave a Comment

As Chair of the Membership Committee, I and our committee members are always considering ways to provide you with greater benefits for your membership with Collaborative Divorce Texas. With our enhanced social media campaign that was launched just this last year, we have more and more people coming to our organization’s website to learn about the benefits of a Collaborative Divorce and find Collaborative Divorce professionals to represent them in the process. If you don’t have your membership … [Read more...]

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Protocols of Practice – Policies and Procedures Committee

May 2, 2019 By Carol Mapp Leave a Comment

protocols of practice

The Policies and Procedure Committee are working to revamp Protocols of Practice for Collaborative Divorce Texas members.  The Protocols are designed to provide guidance and assistance to professionals using the collaborative process by utilizing a uniform approach to attain the best outcome for their clients. The protocols are to be used as a guideline, by professionals who are trained in the collaborative process. The protocols address the fundamentals of the process, the need to preserve … [Read more...]

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An Inconvenient Truth: What the legal system tells us about children and divorce

April 10, 2019 By Carie Silvestri Leave a Comment

children and divorce

At last year’s State Bar of Texas Collaborative Law Course, Jennifer Leister and Carie Silvestri presented “#Truth: Children speak the truth about divorce.”  Building off that presentation, Carie and Jennifer and a committee of collaborative professionals from throughout the state, including Dr Honey Sheff, Melinda Eitzen, JD, Curtis Harrison, JD, and Mickey Gaylor, JD, interviewed judges, custody evaluators, amicus attorneys, guardians ad litem, and collaborative MHPs about the effects of … [Read more...]

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I Made A Difference Campaign 2019

March 25, 2019 By CD Texas Staff - t.c. Leave a Comment

The “I Made a Difference” campaign was a huge success this year at the annual Collaborative Law Conference.  This campaign asks members of Collaborative Divorce Texas to donate 1 billable hour to CDT to enable us to continue our public education efforts.  Over 90 members and attendees have participated thus far and raised over $30,000.00.  The 90+ contributors represented over 50% of those who were in attendance at the conference who donated approximately 1 billable hour to CDT: a … [Read more...]

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New Regional Advertising Options on CDT Website

March 18, 2019 By CD Texas Staff - t.c. Leave a Comment

Advertise with us

There are some new and improved options available for advertising on the Collaborative Divorce Texas website.   Over the past 12 months there have been over 56,000 visits to the website from potential collaborative divorce clients and the CDT social media campaign was seen by over 1.8 million people.  The CDT board, after listening to feedback, has decided to broaden the advertising option by adding the ability to purchase advertising regionally, to include the CDT Social Media (e.g., … [Read more...]

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12th Annual Collaborative Law “Spring Conference”

February 15, 2019 By Amy Lambert Leave a Comment

The 12th Annual Collaborative Law “Spring Conference” is just a few weeks away! This year’s course “Collaborative Law: Avoiding Breaking Bad When Breaking Up” is co-sponsored by Collaborative Divorce Texas and the Collaborative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. The focus of this year’s course is tackling difficulties in Collaborative Practice: difficult cases, difficult parties, difficult issues, and difficulties in growing your Collaborative business.   Amy Lambert is this year’s … [Read more...]

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Why Be A Member of Collaborative Divorce Texas?

February 15, 2019 By Rhonda Cleaves Leave a Comment

collaborative divorce texas

Your membership in Collaborative Divorce Texas is important. It is important to you. It is important to your clients. It is important to the greater legal community. And it takes pioneers like you to renew your membership each year and increase the benefit of this growing movement to all of us. Why It’s Important to You Not to sound self-aggrandizing, but Collaborative Divorce Texas has become a leader in our nation and around the world for the promotion of Collaborative Divorce when … [Read more...]

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Woody Mosten to Keynote 12th Annual Collaborative Conference

January 18, 2019 By Amy Lambert Leave a Comment

Collaborative Divorce Texas is excited to welcome Forrest (Woody) Mosten as our keynote speaker to the 12th Annual State Bar of Texas Course in Collaborative Law: "Avoid Breaking Bad When Breaking Up" in Dallas on March 7-8, 2019. Woody will be presenting "Guiding Your Client Through Difficult Situations" as the keynote of a conference focused on handling difficulties in Collaborative practice: difficult issues, difficult personalities, difficult tax questions, and difficult in launching and … [Read more...]

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Advanced Interdisciplinary Training – June 21, 2019

January 17, 2019 By CDTx Staff - sh Leave a Comment

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Training Registration & Payment – 2019-04-25

January 17, 2019 By CDTx Staff - sh Leave a Comment

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