Map of the Collaborative Process

Stage 5: Memorializing Agreement, Implementation and Final Debriefing

Tasks:

• Draft agreement(s) and ensure parties’ understanding
• Sign agreement(s)
• Implement agreement(s)
• Final party-professional and team debriefing
• Complete IACP data collection and any practice group data collection

Typical Chronology:

• Attorneys meet to prepare agreement(s) and any court/auxiliary paperwork such as deeds, QDROs
• Attorneys meet with parties (and coaches) to review paperwork
• Team phone conference before joint meeting to prepare agenda, prepare for any final challenges
• 4-6 way to execute paperwork, create implementation and follow-up plans, and closing ritual if desired
• Minutes reflecting implementation and follow-up plan circulated
• Attorneys assist parties in carrying out implementation plan
• Final party-professional debriefing
• Final team debriefing and completion of IACP/practice group surveys