The New Rock Star in Family Dispute Resolution: Everything you need to know about Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice
Presentation resources from the Vital Family Law webinar series
On 8 October 2020, Shelby Timmons, Susan Abrams, and Simeon Levin joined OurFamilyWizard to discuss everything related to Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice. Watch this webinar to learn about:
- The definition of Collaborative Practice and how to differentiate it from other ADR processes
- The practitioners that comprise a collaborative team
- Real-life examples of when Collaborative Practice can be utilized
- Studies demonstrating creative outcomes achieved in Collaborative Practice
- How to become a collaborative professional
Presentation Materials & Additional Collaborative Resources
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In regards to the mention of the tragic passing of Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew, we and the speakers would like to send our condolences to his colleagues and family. If you are in need of assistance, please contact the following resources:
Our Presenters
Shelby Timmins
Shelby Timmins is a faculty member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals, Vice President of Collaborative Professionals NSW and founder and President of Southern Sydney Collaborative Professionals. In addition to having over 18 years of family law experience, she is the founder of Divorce Done Differently, a boutique dispute resolution business.
Susan Abrams
Susan Abrams has practised extensively in Family Law throughout her career spanning over 35 years. Since 1995, after obtaining Specialist Accreditation in Family Law, she has practiced exclusively in Family Law and is regularly appointed as a mediator in family law matters. She currently serves as Vice President of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals.
Simeon Levin
Simeon Levin is a Certified Financial Planner® and has worked as a financial adviser since 2001. She established Simfin in 2005 and is the principal adviser for the practice, currently responsible for delivering comprehensive financial advice to a group of 40 clients (and their families). Simeon is also a trained financial neutral specialist in collaborative practice and has worked in this space (and across several matters) since 2015.