Divorce Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!®
Core concepts, statutes, cases, and procedural rules
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CLE Credits, earn up to:
12 substantive credits, 1 ethics credits CLE Credit Note - Print Brochure
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Product Description
Product Description
This comprehensive two-day course provides the family law practitioner with the fundamental skills and approaches necessary to effectively represent clients in divorce. Through a variety of lectures, demonstrations, and ‘hands-on’ workshops, you gain the tools to become a proficient divorce law practitioner. New this year: bring your lunch and talk informally with the faculty!
Our expert faculty provides you with the substantive knowledge to handle divorce work—an overview of the core concepts, statutes, cases, and procedural rules that govern divorce practice. Then you learn by ‘seeing and doing’ in special focus groups where the faculty helps you develop the key skills that a new practitioner needs to master: conducting a client interview, preparing the client’s financial statement, arguing a motion in court, and negotiating settlement. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ training and jumpstart your career!
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:30 am – 9:40 am
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9:40 am – 11:15 am
Substantive Law and Procedure, Jurisdiction, Equitable Distribution, Professionalism (civility) and ethics
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Initial Review/Assessing the Case
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Fee Agreements, Case Management/Fee Arrangements
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ADR/Collaborative Law/Mediation
Hon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Discussion
Panel
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11:15 am – 11:30 am
Break
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Contempts & Modifications
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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Child Support Guidelines and Support Orders
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Financial Statements: The Basics
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Tax Issues: Deductible and Non-Deductible support orders,1041 Transfers, Dividing Assets
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Pensions and Retirement
eLecture Add to CartHon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Discussion
Panel
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3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Break
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3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Do's and Don’ts on Financial Statements Panel
Panel
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3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
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Day 2
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9:30 am – 9:35 am
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9:35 am – 10:10 am
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Tips from the Bench
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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Motion Practice, Temporary Orders
Hon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Tips From the Bench
Hon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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10:10 am – 10:50 am
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10:50 am – 11:00 am
Break
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11:00 am – 11:30 am
Working with the Probation Department of the Probate and Family Court
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch
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1:00 om – 1:30 pm
Motion Session Demonstration
eLecture Add to CartNancy G. O'Donnell, Esq., Verrill Dana LLP , Boston
Hon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
Steven E. Gurdin, Esq., Fitch Law Partners LLP , Boston
Hon. Nan M. Sauer, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Tips from the Bench on Motions Practice
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
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2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Break
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2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Negotiation and Settlement, Four-Way Negotiation Conference, Corridor Negotiation, Pretrial Conference, Settlement Agreement
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3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Tips from the Bench
eLecture Add to CartHon. Gregory V. Roach, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Concord
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4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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