The theme of this program is that the most professional educator of the court will prevail. In this program James will share his views on how to educate the court on the details of a tracing without boredom. His will illustrate his theories with actual (fact changed) examples from his former cases. His perspective includes: A) his own family cases (more than 15 years), B) performing demonstrative only services (e.g., Feldman), co-presenting more than a dozen times with 3 retired judicial officers, and donating his time more than 50 times in preparing Powerpoint presentations for family law presenters.

This webinar will focus on Grandparent claims for custodial, visitation and guardianship rights related to minor children in existing domestic matters and the method for bringing claims where no present suit exists. Includes overview of past applicable statutory/case authority, recent legislation/case law developments, available avenues to grandparents with claims, and remedies/defenses available to parents. Also briefly addresses stepparent visitation issues.

Jeff. Stegner, CPA-ABV and Natalie McFarlin, CPA-ABV will be discussing the various types of equity compensation they have worked with and apportioned between Community and Separate property. They will cover the documents needed to make such calculations as well as the types of methods used to make such apportionments (Hug / Nelson / Sequential). They will also work through real property apportionments including Moore / Marsden and Branco calculations and the documents necessary to complete such assessments.

Yulissa Zulaica and Joseph Urbanski, of Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica, will provide insights as to: Estate Planning changes during divorce – what can and what can’t you do? Which court has jurisdiction? What about spousal and child support? What about enforcement of the Marital Settlement Agreement? And debts?

With more companies allowing their employees to work remotely, the remote workplace poses unique security challenges for companies. Because employees are not physically working on-site, they're often relying on their own Wi-Fi networks and devices to access company data.  To mitigate security risks, companies must implement clear and comprehensive policies and take proactive measures to ensure the safety and integrity of company data.

This program will address issues that impact attorney competence, and provide suggestions for emergency and succession planning to better protect clients and their cases.

A panel of three judges from different parts of the state discuss those areas of family law most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing questions raised by practitioners.

The forensic interview of a child is a critical element of a child custody evaluation. Evaluators can also be appointed to interview a child and relay the child’s statements during testimony at a hearing or trial.

Judges Gordon and Lewis will discuss best practices for private judging in the Corona Era. The program will focus on how to best handle web-based court appearances.