The BIDC is committed to providing relevant and high-quality information to professionals working in the field of divorce.
Attendees may receive CEU or CLE credits. For professionals who are not social workers or lawyers, a contact hour certificate is also awarded.
If you need any assistance registering for programs, please email us.
In this presentation, participants will gain insight into the world of play therapy. The session will cover the fundamentals of play therapy, who it is most effective for, and the core theories shaping the field. By delving into neuroscience and brain development, we will explore why play serves as an effective form of treatment […]
Please note this description update to include not only attorneys but a wide range of mental health professionals. The Collaborative Divorce process is a team approach that benefits families and the professionals working with them. Mental health professionals, mediators and coaches serve a critical role on Collaborative teams or may serve as joint experts in […]
Presented by Erin Shannon (she/they), Director of Advocacy and Education at Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) Exposure to domestic violence is a leading cause of adverse childhood experiences. Research confirms that allegations of domestic violence and child abuse are often discounted when raised in child custody litigation, even when credible claims of abuse are […]
This program will cover Ethical and Effective Communication by attorneys and mental health professionals. Understanding what you can and can’t say, should and shouldn’t say, and why these other professionals are communicating as they are. If we understand each other’s ethical guidelines, we can better work together for effective communication. REBECCA M. PEPIN, ATTORNEY […]
Presented by: Kathleen McNamara, PhD The new "AFCC Guidelines for Parenting Plan Evaluation in Family Law Cases" are an update to the 2006 "Model Standards for Practice of Child Custody Evaluation." Dr. McNamara was the Reporter for the task force that developed the Guidelines. She will discuss how the Guidelines were developed, what they mean […]
Program Overview: What does an ERPO do? What is the substantive legal standard for obtaining an ERPO? Statistics and examples from the 24 ERPO cases filed in Boulder Country Categories of Petitioners: Petitioners with a personal relationship to the Respondent Petitioners with a professional relationship to the Respondent (including liability concerns) Law Enforcement Life of […]
Please join us for our final program of the year on May 3rd. Monique's discussion will include the serving parties from other beliefs, traditions and languages as well as those with poverty or mental health issues, within the family law courts. Monique will discuss parenting plans which addresses and works with the parties’ cultures and […]
We are excited to announce our rescheduled PC/DM Workshop facilitated by Bonnie Saltzman and Kate McNamara. This workshop is a deep dive into the PC/DM process and is intended for current PC/DM practitioners and attorneys working on cases where a PC/DM is appointed or needed. Broadly, we’ll be covering the appointment process, fee issues, parenting […]
Judges Hartman, Langer & Mulvahill and Magistrate Haenselman and Johnson will lead the panel in a question/answer panel format answering questions from the community regarding domestic relations. This presentation is a unique opportunity for dialogue between domestic relations judges and the lawyers, parenting evaluators, mediators, parenting supervisors, therapists and other domestic relations professionals that make […]
This program will examine some of the history of PRE assessments locally and will explore changes to the practice over time. The presenters will examine how to encourage and support practitioners who perform these important assessments and will look at challenges faced by evaluators in our current environment. The three expert presenters are: Bob Backerman, […]
Sharlene Aitken, JD, formed Aitken Law, LLC to offer clients more personable yet professional legal services. Her practice has focused exclusively on prosecuting and defending civil appeals in the Colorado Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and various District Courts of Colorado since early 2006. With her extensive knowledge, Ms. Aitken will cover the 2022 Cliff […]
Diedre Braverman is currently the Principal Attorney and co-Founder of Braverman Law Group, LLC, a Colorado trusts and estates law firm located in Boulder. She was the Principal Attorney and Founder of Wachbrit Braverman, PC, a California trusts and estates firm and was a Senior Associate at McKinsey & Co., an international business consultancy firm. […]
