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Overview
From Chaos to Attorney- and Court-Ready Files
Every divorce paralegal knows the file that keeps them up at night: the client who won’t return calls or won't stop calling, the 1,000-page document dump that arrived the night before a deadline, the spouse who "forgot" about their crypto holdings, the folder of screenshots with no dates or context.
This program is your playbook for taming cases that go sideways – from extracting information out of unresponsive clients, to spotting hidden assets and financial red flags before they blow up a settlement, to moving past discovery disputes and high-conflict custody issues, all the way to a clean, trial-ready close.
Whether you’re new to divorce work or a seasoned paralegal, this program will help you make the chaos manageable – and become the paralegal your attorney counts on when a case gets messy. Register today!
- Extract documents, answers, and approvals from unresponsive or evasive clients.
- Trace crypto, digital wallets, and other easy-to-miss nontraditional assets.
- Turn a 1,000-page document dump – or a folder of screenshots – into an organized, usable production.
- Handle high-conflict custody and domestic violence files.
- Navigate legal ethics gray areas and conundrums.
- Walk away with checklists for final file audits, trial prep, and closing a case without loose ends.
Abbreviated Agenda
- The Difficult Divorce Client: Getting the Information You Need
- Missing Financial Documents, Hidden Assets, and Financial Red Flags
- The Assets That Make Property Division Difficult
- Discovery Problems: From Deficient Responses to the Document Dump
- High-Conflict Custody and Domestic Violence Issues
- “Can We Use This?” Ethical Problems in the Messy Divorce File
- Settlement, Trial, and Post-Decree Checklists: Ensuring a Clean Close for Messy Files
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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
Live - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 5.0 hours 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 Pending · 6 Total Credits
- 1 Professional Responsibility
Live - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 6: This course has been submitted to the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification. Approval Pending. 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 Pending · 6 Total Credits
- 1 Ethics
Live - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies 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. This course has been submitted to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for paralegals and legal assistants. Pending.
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 hours 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 hours 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 Pending · 6 Total Credits
- 1 Professional Responsibility
OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 6: This course has been submitted to the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification. Approval Pending. 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 Pending · 6 Total Credits
- 1 Ethics
OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies 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. This course has been submitted to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for paralegals and legal assistants. Pending.
Video Download - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies 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. This course has been submitted to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for paralegals and legal assistants. Pending.
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).
Select Jurisdiction
Paralegal
Agenda
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The Difficult Divorce Client: Getting the Information You Need
- The Unresponsive Client: Getting Documents, Answers, and Approvals on Time
- Getting What the Client Can’t—or Won’t—Provide: Banks, Employers, Accountants, and Other Third Parties
- The Data-Dump Client
- Changing Stories, Inconsistent Information, and Facts That Don’t Make Sense
- Emotional and High-Conflict Clients: Keeping Communications Productive
- Family Members, New Partners, and Other Third Parties Who Want to Get Involved
- Client Communication Logs: Best Practices
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Missing Financial Documents, Hidden Assets, and Financial Red Flags
- Financial Affidavits and Disclosures: Spotting Omissions, Inconsistencies, and Missing Information
- Sorting Through Complex Tax, Employment Records, and Other Income Records
- Military Divorce: LES, Retirement Benefits, and Other Records to Obtain
- Bank and Investment Accounts, Credit Cards, Loans, Pensions, and Retirement Plans
- Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, and Serious Debt Problems
- Self-Employment and Closely Held Businesses: Finding Income, Assets, and Personal Expenses Buried in Business Records
- Following the Money: Suspicious Transfers, Large Withdrawals, Unexplained Deposits, New Debt, and Lifestyle vs. Reported Income
- Easy-to-Miss Assets: Payment Apps, Cryptocurrency, Digital Accounts, and Other Nontraditional Holdings
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The Assets That Make Property Division Difficult
- Real Estate, Refinancing, and Equity Issues
- Tracing Inheritances, Gifts, and Commingled Funds
- Stock Options, RSUs, Bonuses, and Deferred Compensation
- Pensions and Retirement Accounts
- Business Interests and Valuation Materials
- Farm and Agricultural Assets
- Valuable Personal Property: Creating a Workable Inventory
- Troubleshooting Support Issues: Overtime, Bonuses, Commissions, Tips, and Variable Income
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Discovery Problems: From Deficient Responses to the Document Dump
- Keeping Interrogatories, Requests, Responses, and Productions Straight
- Handling Incomplete, Evasive, and Nonresponsive Discovery Answers
- Supplemental and Rolling Productions
- The 1,000-Page Document Dump: Making a Massive Production Searchable and Useful
- The 900-Screenshot Problem: Texts, Emails, and Messaging Apps
- Social Media, Photos, Videos, Voicemails, and Location Information
- Organizing Digital Evidence Without Losing Context, Dates, or Source Information
- Third-Party Subpoenas: Records, Deadlines, and Follow-Up
- Preparing Materials for Discovery Conferences and Motions to Compel
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High-Conflict Custody and Domestic Violence Issues
- Parenting-Time Calendars and Disputed Exchanges
- School, Medical, Daycare, and Activity Records
- Allegations of Substance Abuse, Mental Health Concerns, or Unsafe Conduct
- Domestic Violence, Protective Orders, and Safety Issues
- Pending Criminal Charges, Protective Orders, and Related Litigation
- Obtaining Police Reports, Protective Orders, and Other Sensitive Materials
- Working With Guardians ad Litem, Custody Evaluators, and Other Professionals
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“Can We Use This?” Ethical Problems in the Messy Divorce File
- “Just Tell Me What I Should Do”: Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law
- “Don’t Tell My Lawyer”: When the Client Reveals Something to You
- The Client Who Lies, Omits Assets, or Wants to “Fix” a Financial Disclosure
- Suspected Concealment, Destruction, or Alteration of Evidence
- “I Logged Into My Spouse’s Account”: Handling Questionably Obtained Digital Evidence
- Privileged and Inadvertently Produced Documents
- Confidentiality When Parents, New Partners, Friends, and Other Third Parties Want Information
- AI, Cloud Storage, Personal Devices, Texting, and Other Confidentiality Traps
- Communicating With Represented and Unrepresented Parties
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Settlement, Trial, and Post-Decree Checklists: Ensuring a Clean Close for Messy Files
Who Should Attend
This advanced level course is designed to help attendees tackle the difficult, time-consuming issues that arise in divorce cases, including uncooperative clients, missing financial records, hidden assets, discovery problems, high-conflict custody matters, and complex case organization. Those who should attend include:
- Paralegals
- Legal Technicians
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Staff
Speakers
Speaker bio
Hon. Jeanette A. Irby
is a retired Circuit Court Judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. She is currently managing director of Juridical Solutions PLC, where she mediates family law disputes which are most suited to alternative dispute resolution. Judge Irby is experienced in all areas of civil litigation, including complex business disputes, divorce (equitable distribution, spousal support and custody), and personal injury claims. Before going on the bench, she practiced law with her primary focus on domestic relations. Judge Irby earned her B.S. degree from Central Michigan University and her J.D. degree from Thomas W. Cooley Law School.
Speaker bio
Kabara Korth Praskavich
is a partner in the law firm of Maddox & Gerock, P.C., in Falls Church, Virginia. She has experience working on all types of family law issues and leading clients through custody, support, property/debt division, divorce, modifications, and enforcement actions, and tailors her approach to each specific case. Ms. Praskavich especially enjoys working on cases involving business division and other complex assets, and takes pride in ensuring her clients understand the process and law. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Chicago and her J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Ms. Praskavich is a member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Fairfax Bar Association and Virginia State Bar.
Speaker bio
Louis R. Cohan
founded Cohan Law Group, L.L.C., and has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years. He has been recognized for his trial experience by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Cohan has litigated more than $900 million in claims for his clients and recently secured a Verdict in excess of $66 million in a fraud case. He has done work in breach of contract, fraud, injunctive relief, punitive damages, employment, trade secrets, real estate, construction and construction defects, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Cohan's practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation, as well as civil litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law. Mr. Cohan has served as chair of the Litigation Section, the largest section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has also chaired the Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Mr. Cohan has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Bar Association; and has chaired the Atlanta Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has received awards and recognition for his community and legal work. These awards include Super Lawyer, Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell's preeminent AV rating, American Board of Trial Advocates, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and the Celebrating Service Award. For many years, Mr. Cohan has chaired the Legal Run Around 5k road race, raising money for the children of injured and fallen Atlanta Police Department officers.
Speaker bio
Kathryn H. Mickelson
is a divorce and family law equity partner at Beermann LLP. She tailors each case, whether it involves dissolution of marriage proceedings (pre- and post-decree), paternity matters, prenuptial agreements or actions involving domestic violence, to her client's individual needs. The only equity partner in the firm who rose from law clerk to owner, Ms. Mickelson channels her drive, assertiveness and tenacity into each case she handles. With 20 years of experience in family law, she knows that each family is different and every case presents as a new opportunity to help individuals transition to a new chapter in their lives that promotes financial and emotional dignity. Ms. Mickelson's ability to listen and hear her clients is one of her biggest strengths. Her trial and courtroom experience is extensive, however when costly litigation can be avoided, she will draw on her experience as a certified mediator to settle cases efficiently and expeditiously. Ms. Mickelson is known by her peers, colleagues and judges for her practical approach to problem solving and her keen understanding that the family and its individual members continue to exist and thrive long after family law matters are resolved. It is this understanding that has enabled her to help her clients maneuver through the family law system in a confident manner.
Speaker bio
Lewanna Bell-Lloyd
is a sole practitioner in Olathe, where her main area of practice is family law. She earned her B.S.E. and J.D. degrees from the University of Kansas. Ms. Bell-Lloyd has spoken for various professional groups on topics relating to her area of practice. She is a member of the Johnson County and Kansas bar associations, and a past member of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Bell-Lloyd is admitted to practice in Kansas.
Speaker bio
Kimberly A. Skiba-Rokosky
is a shareholder with the law firm of Shulman Rogers. She focuses her practice on family law and fiduciary matters in Virginia and Maryland. Ms. Skiba-Rokosky is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Fairfax County Bar Association. She earned her B.A. degree, summa cum laude with distinction, from Boston University; and her J.D. degree from the University of Richmond. Ms. Skiba-Rokosky has been voted a Super Lawyer or Rising Star in Virginia since 2011, and has enjoyed an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2014.
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