Training Course Syllabus:

Successfully Resolve Your Clients´ Family Law Issues

When families run into difficulties, they are dealing with highly emotional situations that may cloud their judgment and prevent them from making rational long-range decisions. As a family law attorney, it´s your job to help clients through family law issues with knowledge, insight and compassion. Developing these skills and sensitivity can take years to perfect, but you can get the knowledge and techniques you need in just one day. Benefit from our presenters´ years of experience and come away with procedural tips and problem solving strategies that can help you increase your success. Maximize your effectiveness when representing your clients during family law cases - enroll today!

• Simplify the process and avoid missing steps with our sample forms and checklists.


• Achieve the best custody arrangement for children and parents.


• Get the best financial settlement for your client: understand how to value and divide.


• Avoid novice mistakes: know relevant court procedures.


• Advise clients of their options by understanding the different ways to dissolve a marriage.


• Protect the rights of non-traditional relationships.


• Prepare clients for immediate and future financial ramifications: retirement funds, taxes, insurance, child support and bankruptcy.


• Let our networking roundtable help you with some of your most difficult issues.


• Apply recent legislative updates and laws to your cases.

1. 2007 LEGAL UPDATE
   
   Fred C. Page, 9:00 - 10:15
   
   
   
   
   1. Procedural Rules for Family Law Cases
   
   
   2. Case Law Update: Family Law
   
   
   3. Application of Recent Cases and Amended Statutes to Your Cases
   
   
   
   


2. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION – PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
   
   William G. Henderson, 10:15 - 11:15
   
   
   
   
   1. Prenuptial Agreements
   
   
   2. Annulment
   
   
   3. Legal Separation
   
   
   4. Divorce
   
   
   5. Checklist of Necessary Documents and Sample Forms
   
   
   6. Basic Steps to Follow
   
   
   
   


3. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS
   
   Keith M. Lyons Jr., 11:30 - 12:30
   
   
   
   
   1. Petition for Visitation
   
   
   2. Petition for Custody
   
   
   3. Motion for a Change of Custody or Visitation
   
   
   4. Questions of Paternity
   
   
   5. Termination of Parental Rights
   
   
   6. The Rights of Grandparents and Other Relatives
   
   
   7. Checklist of Necessary Documents and Sample Forms
   
   
   
   


4. FINANCE 101 FOR FAMILY LAW PRACTITIONERS
   
   Stephen J. Nicolatus and William G. Henderson, 1:30 - 2:45
   
   
   
   
   1. Valuation and Division of Assets (Real Estate, Insurance, Stock Options, Retirement Plans)
   
   
   2. Tax Ramifications of Divorce
   
   
   3. Petition for Child Support
   
   
   4. Child Support Enforcement Options
   
   
   5. Drafting Clear QDROs – Dos and Don´ts
   
   
   6. Bankruptcy
   
   
   7. Checklist of Necessary Documents and Sample Forms
   
   
   
   


5. ETHICS
   
   Shelly Lubritz, 3:00 - 4:00
   
   
   
   
   1. Client/Lawyer Relationship
   
   
   2. Representing Both Sides
   
   
   3. Attendance at Client Conferences by Friends or Family of Client
   
   
   4. Attorney´s Fees
   
   
   5. Communication With Adverse Party
   
   
   6. Malpractice Concerns
   
   
   
   


6. ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
   
   William G. Henderson, Keith M. Lyons Jr., Fred C. Page, Shelly Lubritz and Stephen J. Nicolatus, 4:00 - 4:30
   
   
   
   
   1. Family Law Q & A
   
   
   2. Hot Topic Issues & Problem Areas
   
   
   
   

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Seminar Summary:

Successfully Resolve Your Clients' Family Law Issues (see full course description)

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