Local:
Collaborative Practice East Bay: www.collaborativepracticeeastbay.com
Since collaborative professionals work as a team, they generally are members of a regional “practice group” consisting of attorneys, divorce coaches, financial specialists, and child specialists. CPEB is the practice group for Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and includes team members who are committed to and subscribe to the CPEB and IACP (see below) “Principles and Guidelines of Collaborative Practice” which includes, among other things, an agreement in writing to stay out of court, to freely exchange information, and to decline representation of collaborative clients in any adversarial proceedings.
Alameda County Bar Association: www.acbanet.org
ACBA provides training and oversight to the members of the legal community of Alameda County and offers a variety of services to the general public including free and low-cost legal services through the Volunteer Legal Services Program, and screened referrals to private attorneys through the Lawyer Referral Service.
Family Violence Law Center: www.fvlc.org
A non-profit agency dedicated to serving Alameda County victims of domestic violence with legal representation and support services at low or no cost. There is no income eligibility requirement.
Other:
California Courts Self-Help Center: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family
User-friendly information on California Family Law with links to the Local Rules for all counties in California, as well as the Rules of Court. Provides PDF versions of family law forms.
DivorceNet.com: www.divorcenet.com
DivorceNet offers state-specific articles on family law, an online community and a nationwide directory of divorce lawyers, mediators and financial professionals.
Mediate.com: www.mediate.com
Provides a variety of articles and blogs relevant to mediation in all areas of the law, including divorce and family, with referrals to mediators all across the US.
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals: www.collaborativepractice.com
“IACP is the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving conflict.”
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