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PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY’S FUTURE


practices collaborative divorce law to help parting couples restructure their families without the added pain often involved in going to court. Mark explains that the collaborative divorce process utilizes a joint problem solving approach;


Attorney Mark J. English at FINOCCHIO & ENGLISH is a respected Syracuse attorney who


considering the interests and priorities of both spouses and their children. In the collaborative model, both spouses and their attorneys commit in writing to share all pertinent information which remains confidential to the process, to communicate respectfully, constructively & creatively, to participate in conferences, and to file nothing unilaterally in court until a final settlement is reached. If either party goes to court sooner, both attorneys have to withdraw and the parties each retain new counsel. With 23 years of experience, Mark is quick to point out that the collaborative divorce process empowers separating couples to craft their own unique agreements. This process is highly rated for producing lasting agreements and beneficial co-parenting plans.


Finocchio & English www.syracusefamilylaw.com


430 E Genesee St, Park Plaza, Ste 600 Syracuse, NY 13202 • (315)472-8533


services of a CPA who can accommodate your present needs, while keeping a watchful eye on the future. With years of experience, SANDRA SPENCER, CPA has been providing competent, professional accounting services to a wide range of small businesses and individuals. Ms. Spencer is a full-service accounting professional concentrating in business consulting,


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Sandra Spencer, CPA


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environments. PEACEFUL SCHOOLS programs, products & services are developed to promote a school community that engages students & staff in creating a peaceful, positive & productive school. They specialize in social emotional education providing expertise in positive behavioral interventions & supports, pro-social skill development & peaceful conflict resolution, including school-based mediation training & programming. Peaceful Schools has 12 years experience working with CNY schools to design and implement a


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1005WFayette St, Ste 1C • Syracuse, NY 13204 (315)373-0995 • www.peacefulschools.com


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philosophy around the realities of adult students’ lives. Earning a degree is an achievable goal, but family, job and community responsibilities often stand in the way. UC’s academic and financial aid advisors and service coordinators keep students on track with personalized assistance from registration to graduation. Flexible course formats allow busy adults to build course schedules that fit comfortably into any lifestyle. Evening, online, accelerated, weekend & condensed classes can be combined to accommodate changing priorities each semester. The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) is available for first-time college students who


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ATTORNEY DANIEL G. CANTONE is a Syracuse area domestic relations lawyer who practices Collaborative Family Law and divorce mediation. Dan has 28 years of legal experience, and explains that Collaborative Law is the shared belief by


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participants that it is in the best interest of spouses and their families to avoid litigation and arrive at outcomes privately and respectfully. This reduces the negative economic and emotional consequences of adversarial court proceedings. In the Collaborative Process, spouses, attorneys, financial professionals, and trained facilitators commit to settle each case without judicial intervention; give prompt and thorough disclosure of all relevant information; and engage in face-to-face conferences to resolve all issues. If either party chooses to go to court, the settlement team must withdraw and the spouses retain new counsel. Litigation is not an option in Collaborative Law. Dan is the current President of the CNY Collaborative Family Law Professionals and operates Mediate West, working as a mediator for select couples transitioning to separation or divorce. He offers other representation in the areas of residential real estate and estate planning and administration, usually as ancillary services to his family law clientele; and Dan is an adjunct professor of legal studies at Syracuse University.


Cantone Law Firm, PC


5426WGenesee St • Camillus, NY 13031 (315)484-9255 • www.canlawpc.com


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definitive predictability in their dental treatment. His office offers a full range of dental services, from preventive care including examinations and digital x-rays, cleanings and non-surgical gum treatment, to metal-free fillings, root canals, crowns, and extractions to tooth replacement using fixed bridges or full and partial dentures. With Dr. Miller, you will receive the best in all phases of dental care from an experienced dental professional.


Michael F.Miller, DMD


4311 E Genesee St • Dewitt, NY 13214 (315)446-8050 • www.drmillerdmd.com


their most stressful financial, parental and emotional issues – those involving their spouse and family. He features a Collaborative Practice, which he calls the “Civilized Solution.” It assures zealous advocacy for the client, yet is built on working as a team, and with finding answers that address everyone’s priority needs. It provides clients the support they need to develop their own answers, rather than imposing stock solutions. In the process, Dennis helps clients move forward, while permitting others to do the same. He finds Collaborative Practice reduces client stress and increases client control over outcomes. Most important, it empowers the client to be the judge of what is important, how much time is needed and what is next on the agenda. Dennis fully expects Collaborative Practice to become the rule. Traditional litigated divorce will be


COLLABORATIVE LAW: THE CIVILIZED SOLUTION ATTORNEY DENNIS S. LERNER limits his practice of 27 years to serving people who are facing


reserved for those more interested in expressing their anger, or in causing pain for their spouse, than in protecting their children and preparing for their future. If you ever face a divorce, Dennis hopes that you and your spouse will give careful, serious, consideration to seeking a collaborative “Civilized Solution.”


Attorney Dennis S. Lerner (315)473-0063 • www.lernerlawcny.com


430 E Genesee St, Ste 600 Syracuse, NY 13202


HEALTH, PC offers diagnosis and treatment at five convenient locations. Baldwinsville Family Medicine (652-1325), Heritage Family Medicine in Fayetteville (663-0059) and


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Heritage Family Medicine in Cazenovia (655-8171) offer preventive & primary care medicine for your entire family from childhood through geriatrics. Non-operative obstetrics, full women’s health & gynecological services are also offered at the Fayetteville & Cazenovia locations. Instead of running from one doctor to another to meet your family’s medical needs, each practice offers comprehensive family medicine under one roof. Internal Medicine and Primary Care services are provided at Syracuse Internist Associates (474- 0542) and Eastside Internal Medicine Fayetteville (329-7001). The doctors and staff are specially trained to diagnose & treat many acute & chronic medical conditions for adults ages 18 and up, as well as conduct preventive annual physicals. Visit the new Website for more information & addresses.


St. Joseph’s Physician Health, PC (315)448-5111 • www.sjhphysicianhealth.com


301 Prospect Ave Syracuse, NY 13203


back 140 years, MPH is Central New York’s oldest educational institution and the area’s only Pre-K – Grade 12 independent school. An exceptional faculty, small classes, hands-on experiential learning, and extraordinary opportunities in independent study, the arts, athletics, extracurricular organizations & community service characterize the educational environment at MPH. The curriculum is demanding and stimulating, and teachers have the flexibility to adapt their curriculum in response to students’ desires to explore certain material more deeply. MPH believes education is more than just accumulating information. It is the process of developing


INDEPENDENT SCHOOL • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE MANLIUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL is located on a 26-acre campus in DeWitt. With roots stretching


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the ability to think critically and to assess the ethical implications of decisions. It entails developing the self-confidence to take risks and accept challenges; discovering one’s abilities, talents and passions; and growing to understand one’s responsibilities to others. With attention to all aspects of education, MPH works to graduate students who flourish as productive and contributing members of society. Over half of the school’s 560 students receive financial assistance. MPH offers merit scholarships in grades 6-12. Need-based tuition grants are available at all grade levels. Call about available openings for the current school year.


Manlius Pebble Hill School


5300 Jamesville Rd • Dewitt, NY 13214 (315)446-2452 • www.mph.net


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