Membership Requirements

COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

ATTORNEYS

  1. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES.
  2. MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF NEW JERSEY STATE BAR.
  3. THREE YEARS OF MATRIMONIAL EXPERIENCE.
  4. COMPLETION OF MINIMUM TWO-DAY INTRODUCTORY INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING COURSE.
  5. COMPLETION OF FORTY HOUR MEDIATION TRAINING COURSE.
  6. AGREEMENT TO SIGN AND ABIDE BY COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
  7. ATTENDANCE AT FIVE OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED GENERAL COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY MEETINGS DURING TWELVE MONTH MEMBERSHIP.
  8. CONTINUING COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING.
  9. MAINTENANCE OF LEGAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE.
  10. RECORD OF NO SERIOUS DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS.
  11. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL IACP MEMBERSHIP FEE.

MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS

  1. MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  •             PhD – DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
  •             Psy D – DOCTORATE OF PSYCHOLOGY
  •             LCSW – LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
  •             RSW – REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
  •             MFT – MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
  •             RCC – REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELOR
  •             R PSYCH – REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
  •             CCC – CANADIAN CLINICAL COUNSELOR
  •             C PSYCH – CHARTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
  •             PSYCHIATRIST
  •             LEP – LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
  •             LPC – LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
  1. BACKGROUND, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE IN:
  •             FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY
  •             INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIFE CYCLE AND DEVELOPMENT
  •             ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STRENGTHS
  •            ASSESSMENT AND CHALLENGES OF FAMILY DYNAMICS IN SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
  •             CHALLENGES OF RESTRUCTURING FAMILIES AFTER SEPARATION
  •             FOR CHILD SPECIALISTS: EXPERTISE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
  •             CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH A SPECIALTY FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND
  •            AN IN-DEPTH UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDREN’S UNIQUE ISSUES IN DIVORCE
  1. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES.
  2. COMPLETION OF MINIMUM TWO-DAY INTRODUCTORY. INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING.
  3. COMPLETION OF FORTY HOUR MEDIATION TRAINING.
  4. AGREEMENT TO SIGN AND ABIDE BY COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
  5. ATTENDANCE AT FIVE OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED GENERAL COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY MEETINGS DURING TWELVE MONTH MEMBERSHIP.
  6. CONTINUING COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING.
  7. PAYMENT OF IACP MEMBERSHIP FEE.
  8. A MINIMUM OF THREE HOURS AIMED AT GIVING THE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILY LAW IN NEW JERSEY.

FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

  1. PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR DESIGNATION IN GOOD STANDING IN ON OF THE FOLLOWING:
  •             CFP – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
  •             CPA – CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
  •             CA – CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
  •             CMA – CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
  •             CGA – CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
  •             ChFC – CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
  1. BACKGROUND, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN:
  •             FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF DIVORCE
  •             CASH MANAGEMENT AND SPENDING PLANS
  •             RETIREMENT AND PENSION PLANS
  •             INCOME TAX
  •             INVESTMENTS
  •             REAL ESTATE
  •             INSURANCE
  •             PROPERTY DIVISION
  •             INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCEPTS
  1. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES.
  2. COMPLETION OF MINIMUM TWO-DAY INTRODUCTORY INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING.
  3. COMPLETION OF FORTY HOUR MEDIATION TRAINING.
  4. AGREEMENT TO SIGN AND ABIDE BY COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
  5. ATTENDANCE AT FIVE OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED GENERAL COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY MEETINGS DURING TWELVE MONTH MEMBERSHIP.
  6. CONTINUING COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING.
  7. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL IACP MEMBERSHIP FEE.
  8. AN ACCUMULATION OR AGGREGATE OF TWENTY-HOURS OF EDUCATION IN THE FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVORCE GIVING THE FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF FAMILY LAW IN NEW JERSEY INCLUDING:
  •             DIVORCE PROCEDURES
  •             PROPERTY – VALUATION AND DIVISION
  •             PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT PLANS
  •             BUDGETING – INCOME AND EXPENSES
  •             CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT
  •             FUTURE INCOME PROJECTIONS
  •             FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENT SCENARIOS FOR SETTLEMENT