COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE: YEAH, IT’S A REAL THING
Friday, September 11, 2020
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Please join the Family Law Section on Friday, September 11, 2020, for a presentation by Tanya E. Prioste Esq., Elaina C. Serotte, CFP®, CDFA, and Ariella Goodwine Fisher, MFT about Collaborative Divorce.

Have you ever wondered about Collaborative Divorce, questioned how it works and how it helps families in a divorce?  Well, wonder no more. In this presentation, a lawyer, a financial expert and a mental health professional will give you the overview of what a Collaborative Divorce is, how it works, who’s involved and what’s expected of the clients. 

With this presentation, you will become educated about Collaborative Divorce as a process option for divorcing families so that you can inform your clients about all of their divorce process options and maybe even become involved in this process option yourself.

Tanya E. Prioste is a partner in the Family Law Group at Lakin Spears LLP and a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice is devoted exclusively to family law. In addition to doing traditional divorce representation, Ms. Prioste is a mediator, acts as collaborative counsel in Collaborative Divorce cases and as a consulting counsel to mediations. She also prepares and negotiates premarital and postmarital agreements. Tanya is on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Practice California, and has also co-authored several articles and presented on numerous family law topics.

Elaina C. Serrotte is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner (CFP) and Manager at Parallel Advisors. Elaina has more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry creating financial plans and wealth transfer strategies for individuals and families. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, she works primarily with individuals through and post dissolution. Elaina works with family law counsel and their clients to organize information for their PDD’s, create cash flow analyses, portfolio analyses, and settlement strategies. She works as co-mediator, with attorney assisted mediation, on negotiated settlements and in collaborative divorce settings. 

Ariella Goodwine Fisher is a Private Practice Psychotherapist, Mediator, Parent Coordinator, Child Custody Evaluator and Collaborative Divorce Coach in San Mateo. She has been a frequent guest lecturer and trainer regarding mental health and addiction issues, and has extensive experience working with children and families going through the divorce process.

Due to continued Shelter-in-Place restrictions, this event will be hosted via Zoom.  Consistent with our prior virtual presentations that have qualified for MCLE credit, all attendees must register online prior to the event. The Zoom invite and materials for the event will be provided by the SMCBA prior to the event.

Cost: $30 for Family Law section members and $40 for non-section members.  

Registration: Please log in on the SMCBA website to register for this event. The Zoom information and materials for the webinar will be emailed to attendees the day before and morning of the event. If you wish to pay by check, still, please register online first and send your check payable to SMCBA, to: 333 Bradford St., Ste. 200, Redwood City, CA 94063. Attn: Events. *Please note which event you are paying for and the name of the attendee.

Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event for a full refund of the registration fee. If you do not cancel within 48 hours or do not show up to the event, you will be charged the full amount.