Providing leadership in pursuit of studying and shaping consensual divorce policy, process, and trends

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We at the California Institute for Consensual Divorce (CICD) continue to study and shape the most productive ways in which divorce and other forms of dissolution occur. Ways that take into account what is best from a financial and family-child-focused perspective. From our years of experience in this area we know how difficult the divorce process can be. We continue to build on the ideas and the trends of CDR which assume the positive effect of flexibility and teamwork.  See more here

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Spreading Awareness

(Community and among practitioners/professionals)

  • Speaking to groups within the community about consensual divorce options
  • Writing about CDR options in various professional journals
  • Identifying and reaching new interdisciplinary professionals regarding CDR as a divorce option as opposed to litigation  See more here
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By bringing together professionals with different expertise and singular focus on family transition, we have the opportunity to create and promote positive change in the future of divorce. In furtherance of our mission, we collaborate to consider, bring awareness to, and create policy initiatives that are supportive of mental health, cooperative co-parenting relationships, and conflict resolution.  See more here

TRAINING

  • Teaching and training on the university level as well as at conferences about divorce options
  • Offering training for professionals in CDR influenced by best practices

Best Practices

Our Institute is interested in studying the concept of best practices within the framework of Consensual Dispute Resolution (CDR).  We view this topic through separate yet related channels: there are best practices for the interdisciplinary professionals who work in the field of CDR, and there are also best practices for those considering divorce.