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Paralegal's Guide to Family Law

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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6 hours
Tifanne Wolter
Steven Everts
Richard Eisen
Leigh Sellers
With Tifanne E. Wolter from Messerli | Kramer + 3 others

Wed, Nov 18, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102618

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Overview

Pleadings, Discovery Requests, Motions, Financial Document Analyses, Custody, Support, and More

This informative, start-to-finish program is designed for paralegals handling family law cases. Walk through the process of a domestic case from opening to its close, gain how-tos and tips for completing common forms, and handle all the discovery and preparatory work in between. Don't miss this chance to gain time-tested techniques for simplifying procedures and tackling common challenges along the way. Register today!

  • Analyze sample tax returns, bank statements, pension/retirement plans, pay stubs, and more.
  • Receive real-world techniques for improving case and office organization.
  • Gain tips and tools for calculating time-sharing and completing child custody worksheets.
  • Become a power user of the child support worksheet with hints from experienced faculty.
  • Find out how to better prepare for and assist at family law hearings and trial.
  • Obtain sample intake forms, checklists, discovery requests, family law agreements, and more.
  • Learn how to handle the emotional side of family law and deal with deceptive clients.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Case Initiation, Motions, and Discovery Tools
  2. Child and Spousal Support Calculation Issues
  3. Handling Custody Issues
  4. Preparing for Hearings and Trial
  5. Analyzing Financial Information: Review of Sample Documents
  6. Case and Office Management for the Family Law Paralegal: Tips and Tricks
  7. Ethics and UPL

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total

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Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

Live - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 5.0 substantive and 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of paralegal CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Live - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 6: This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for continuing paralegal education credit in the amount of 6.0 hours, of which 1.0 hour will also apply in the area of professional responsibility. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.

New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general and 1.0 ethics (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 6 Total Credits

Live - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

OnDemand Video

Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Video Download - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Video Download - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Video Download - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

Video Download - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 5.0 substantive and 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Video Download - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 5.0 substantive and 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

Video Download - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 6: This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for computer-based continuing paralegal education credit in the amount of 6.0 hours, of which 1.0 hour will also apply in the area of professional responsibility. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.

New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Video Download - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

Video Download - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Video Download - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Video Download - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

Video Download - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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Agenda

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  1. Case Initiation, Motions, and Discovery Tools

    1. Initial Client Interview (With Sample Intake Forms)
    2. Case Filing and Service of Process (With Sample Pleadings)
      1. Divorces
      2. Custody/Support Modifications
      3. Paternity Cases
      4. Domestic Violence Cases
    3. Tips for Completing Case Information Statements
    4. Drafting Preliminary Motions (With Checklists and Samples)
    5. Scheduling Orders and Meeting the Deadlines
    6. Drafting and Responding to Discovery Requests (With Sample Forms)
    7. Assisting With Depositions
    8. Preparing Discovery Motions: Motions to Compel, Quash, etc.

  2. Child and Spousal Support Calculation Issues

    1. Different Types of Pay and How Each Calculates Income
    2. Child Support Worksheet: How-Tos and Tips
    3. Child Support Arrearage Calculations
    4. Special Income Issues: Pre-Tax, Post-Tax, Lump Sum, Overtime, Bonuses, etc.
    5. Imputing Income
    6. Maintenance/Alimony Calculation

  3. Handling Custody Issues

    1. Custody Options, Procedures, and Forms
    2. Completing Child Custody Worksheets
    3. Calculating Time-Sharing - Tips and Tools
    4. Relocation Matters and Factors Required
    5. Drafting Parenting Plans (With Samples and Checklists)

  4. Preparing for Hearings and Trial

    1. Applying Key Rules of Evidence
    2. Preparing Briefs, Trial Exhibits, and Notebooks (With Samples)
    3. Managing Experts and Lay Witnesses
    4. Best Practices and Pointers: Assisting at Hearings and Trial
    5. Preparing the Final Decree, Support Order, and Permanent Orders (With Samples)
    6. Troubleshooting Post-Decree Issues

  5. Analyzing Financial Information: Review of Sample Documents

    1. Key Provisions of Prenups/Postnups
    2. Tax Returns
    3. Payroll Statements, Pay Stubs, Overtime, and Bonus Records
    4. Pension/Retirement Plans
    5. Bank and Investments Statements
    6. Life and Health Insurance Policies
    7. Property Records
    8. Debt-Related Records (Mortgages, Loans, etc.)
    9. Business Financial Records and Valuations
    10. Financial Affidavits
    11. Preparing Property Division Spreadsheets and Settlement Agreements (With Samples)
    12. Tools and Tricks: Tracing Undisclosed or Hidden Assets

  6. Case and Office Management for the Family Law Paralegal: Tips and Tricks

    1. Calendaring Key Dates and Proactively Managing the Calendar
    2. Organizing and Maintaining Client Files
    3. Electronic and Non-Electronic Filing Tools/Tips
    4. Reviewing, Drafting, and Documenting Correspondence
    5. Managing Discovery Production/Financial Information
    6. Mediation/Arbitration Management

  7. Ethics and UPL

    1. Avoiding UPL Landmines
    2. Email Communication: Ethical Dos and Don'ts
    3. What to Do If You Suspect a Client Is Lying
    4. Dealing With an Emotionally Upset Client
    5. Confidentiality Issues

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to give paralegals the knowledge they need to manage family law duties. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Tifanne E Wolter
Tifanne E.
Wolter
Messerli | Kramer
Steven H Everts
Steven H.
Everts
Udall Shumway
Richard J Eisen
Richard J.
Eisen
Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts LLC
Leigh B Sellers
Leigh B.
Sellers
Touchstone Family Law
Speaker bio
Tifanne E Wolter

Tifanne E. Wolter

Messerli | Kramer
Tifanne Wolter

is an attorney with Messerli | Kramer. She has practiced family law exclusively for more than a decade. Ms. Wolter has assisted a wide array of clients with divorce, custody, paternity, child support, third party custody, parenting time, and domestic abuse matters. She is trained in collaborative divorce and mediation, and upon graduating from law school, she obtained a certificate in dispute resolution from Hamline University School of Law. After earning her Juris Doctorate degree, Ms. Wolter worked for Legal Aid, helping victims of domestic abuse and low-income clients with family law issues. She is the past chairperson and representative to the assembly for the Minnesota State Bar Association (Family Law Section). Ms. Wolter has been involved with the Family Law Section for many years. Previously, she was the vice chairperson and chairperson of publications. Ms. Wolter earned her B.A. degree from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota and her J.D. degree from Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Steven H Everts

Steven H. Everts

Udall Shumway
Steven Everts

is an equity partner with Udall Shumway and is a certified specialist in family law. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Utah and his J.D. degree from the University of Utah College of Law. Mr. Everts is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, board-certified advocate in family trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Judge Pro-Tem Maricopa County Superior Court, and member of the State Bar of Arizona and Utah State Bar. He is admitted to practice in Arizona state and federal courts, Utah state and federal courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Richard J Eisen

Richard J. Eisen

Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts LLC
Richard Eisen

is a partner at the St. Louis law firm of Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts LLC. He concentrates his practice in the area of family/domestic law, including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity, maintenance, child support, child custody, modification matters, enforcement, and pre/post-nuptial agreements. Mr. Eisen has tried and settled numerous complex family law cases. He frequently lectures and publishes articles in the area of family law. Mr. Eisen is a certified divorce mediator and has been appointed by the court as a guardian ad litem for children in custody disputes. Mr. Eisen is a member of The Missouri Bar (past-chair, Legislative Subcommittee of the Family Law Section), the St. Louis County Bar Association (past-president and Executive Board member), the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Washington University and his J.D. degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He has been named as a Super Lawyer for more than ten years and listed in Best Lawyers in America.

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Leigh B Sellers

Leigh B. Sellers

Touchstone Family Law
Leigh Sellers

is the founding attorney of Touchstone Family Law, with offices located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fort Mill, South Carolina. She practices in all areas of family law including, domestic law, collaborative law and mediation. Ms. Sellers is board certified by the North Carolina State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization. She taught continuing legal education for South Carolina and North Carolina and she taught legal research for Midlands Technical College. Ms. Sellers is certified as a Family Financial Mediation and Family Law Specialist. She earned her B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University and her J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Ms. Sellers has a Domestic Mediation Certification from Ann Arbor Center for Mediation. She is a member of the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and American bar associations, and the South Carolina Bar.

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