Family Law CLE Courses
NBI offers a complete library of Family Law CLE courses addressing key legal issues, developments, and leading practices for attorneys in all stages of their practice.
Best SellerFamily Law4.74Family Law Tune-Up 2025
Don't let your knowledge or skills get rusty! Join our savvy faculty as they focus on pressing topics in family law practice. From artificial intelligence to nontraditional assets and income, we'll help you stay on top of current trends, technologies, and legal updates so you can provide clients with up-to-the-minute legal advice. Register today! Explore how changes promised by the Trump administration may affect family law. Speed up financial document analysis and family law agreement drafting with legal AI. Address gig economy, influencer income, and freelance work in support calculations. Get practical tips for tackling financial issues for aging clients in divorce. Review the latest legal approaches to parental alienation (resist-refuse). Check the misuse of technology, including electronic spying, cyber harassment, and more. *Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on May 23, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Family Law4.75Child and Spousal Support Basics for New Lawyers
New to family law or need to brush up on child and spousal support basics? This course has everything you need to kickstart or revamp your practice. Review the different types of support arrangements, learn how to correctly calculate payments, and understand the ramifications of unpaid support. Conquer the fundamentals of child and spousal support- register today! Explore factors that have an impact on child and spousal support decisions and calculations. Discuss strategies for settlement negotiations. Navigate the modification, enforcement, and termination process for support orders. Examine consequences of deviating from support orders.
Recorded April 23, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Best SellerFamily Law4.47Love and the Law: The Art of Drafting Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Demand for prenuptial and postnuptial agreements is strong and growing. According to Harris Poll and Axios, over 50% of adults are open to signing a prenuptial agreement. Additionally, evidence suggests that 20-30% of married couples might be open to considering a postnuptial agreement. Are your skills up to par? In this engaging and strategic program, our veteran practitioners delve into best practices for crafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Sharpen your skills - register today! Get tips for negotiating prenup and postnup agreements. Improve your prenup and postnup agreement drafting skills. Obtain strategies for safeguarding assets. Dig into the tax implications of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Recorded April 14, 2025.OnDemand2 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerTrustsEstate Planning for Dysfunctional Families
Understanding the law is essential for any good estate planner. But unearthing the dynamics of each client's family and tailoring the legal documents to their unique needs is what makes great estate planning advisers. This legal guide focuses on the many ways family dynamics can derail perfectly drafted estate plans and offers practical solutions for creating order amid conflict. Refine your skills - register today! Identify warning signs of family conflict in estate planning. Ensure ongoing protections with the right choice of personal representatives and trustees. Create robust estate planning documents that anticipate and minimize potential litigation. Discuss what tactics won't work without family cohesion. Tackle undue influence allegations in late-in-life marriages and caretaker relationships.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 13, 3:00 PM
Best SellerFamily Law4.0Savvy Divorce Settlement Strategies for Better Outcomes
Ready to take your divorce settlement negotiation tactics to the next level? Here's how we can help! In this engaging and strategic program, our distinguished faculty reveal tried-and-true divorce settlement strategies. From tips for differentiating marital vs. non-marital property to tactics for handling difficult parties, you don't want to miss this course - register today! Demonstrate best practices for obtaining financial disclosures. Uncover practical guidance for navigating debt and property division. Gain real-world negotiation strategies from our experienced faculty. Discuss the tax implications of divorce settlements. Discover the most common errors attorneys make with settlement agreements.
Recorded April 15, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Best SellerFamily Law4.5Family Law Updates and Hot Takes 2025: Acquiring Evidence From Digital Devices
From privacy concerns to altered or deleted data, obtaining the evidence you need to support your client's case is not always a walk in the park. Do you have the tools you need to overcome these hurdles and ensure a successful outcome for your client? This full-day program equips you with tips and tricks for retrieving evidence from electronic devices. Don't overlook this opportunity to strengthen your skills - register today! Discover the different types of electronically stored information (ESI). Follow essential guidelines for obtaining evidence from smartphones. Formulate strategies for addressing issues concerning spousal spying. Find out how to locate hidden information and recover deleted data. Examine best practices for getting electronic evidence admitted. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2024-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Erika MacCormac.
Recorded March 25, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 49 minutes
Family Law4.7Using AI in Divorce Cases: The Tech-Savvy Family Law Attorney
Are you falling behind on client inquiries and paperwork in your divorce practice? Sign up for this course to find out how artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline your workflow! Join our accomplished faculty as they unveil advanced tips and tricks for leveraging AI for everything from predictive analytics to drafting and document review. Take advantage of this opportunity to save hours each week and enrich your expertise - register today! Discover the dos and don'ts of using AI-powered chatbots in divorce cases. Examine best practices for using AI for document analysis and review. Develop strategies for using AI for asset valuation, support calculations, and more. *Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Recorded March 21, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 31 minutes
Family Law4.5Overcoming Common Direct and Cross-Examination Traps in Divorce Trials
Even seemingly minor mistakes during direct or cross-examination can damage client trust, weaken your credibility, and ultimately harm your client's case. Is it really worth risking it? Join our expert instructors as they delve into the pitfalls and perils that exist when trying a divorce case. From questioning errors to improper impeachment, avoid legal gotchas - register today! Unearth best practices for conducting direct examination. Discover the dangers posed by poor use of exhibits. Sidestep common landmines during cross-examination. Prevent the top mistakes made when handling difficult witnesses.
Recorded April 10, 2025.OnDemand3 hours 1 minute
Family LawHigh-Conflict and High-Stakes Custody and Visitation 2025: Stay Informed and Prepared
When it comes to custody and visitation disputes, family law attorneys need to find the right balance of advocacy for their clients' interests and compassion for the emotional toll these cases take on all affected parties. Are you confident in your ability to navigate these high-stress cases effectively? In this full-day program, our experienced faculty supply you with essential guidelines for managing high-stakes and high-conflict custody and visitation disputes. Don't overlook this opportunity to enrich your knowledge - register today! Get a firm grasp of key terms and players in custody and visitation disputes. Examine best practices for addressing substance issues in custody cases. Gain tips for handling cases involving parents with untreated mental health issues. Formulate strategies for collaborating effectively with reunification counselors. Uncover guidance for handling custody battles concerning a child with disabilities. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI’s esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Erika MacCormac.
Recorded April 09, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 46 minutes
Best SellerFamily Law4.6The Rookie's Roadmap to Family Law
Build a solid foundation for a successful family law practice! This nuts-and-bolts program is designed to provide aspiring family law practitioners with the essential knowledge, skills, and sample forms to begin navigating divorce, custody, and other cases with confidence. Kickstart or refresh your family law career - register today! Learn how to craft effective and enforceable prenuptial agreements. Walk through the steps of divorce cases and learn the mechanics of asset division. Ensure that your clients receive - or provide - fair and adequate child or spousal support. Balance parental rights with the best interests of the child when working out custody and visitation arrangements. Get practical guidance for drafting and filing common family law motions. Prepare for family court appearances with checklists and tips from the experts.
Recorded December 27, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerFamily LawConquering the Complexities of the High-Net-Worth Divorce
Navigating high-net-worth divorce cases can sometimes feel like rocket science. Spousal and child support negotiations, asset valuation and division, tax issues - talk about cumbersome and overwhelming! However, it's all doable, and the tips you need to streamline these cases are within reach. In this advanced-level program, our distinguished faculty equip you with actionable tactics for handling issues pertaining to high-net-worth divorce cases. Take your skills to the next level - register today! Formulate strategies for valuing and dividing complex assets. Acquire tips for dealing with complex tax matters in high-net-worth divorce. Spot common mistakes made when calculating child and spousal support. Unearth techniques for working with financial experts and forensic accountants.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 22, 4:00 PM
Family LawFL SpecificFlorida Family Law From A to Z
When families run into difficulties, they are dealing with highly emotional situations that may cloud their judgment and prevent them from making rational long-term 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 essential knowledge and techniques you need in just one day. Join us as we explore legal updates, procedural tips, and problem-solving strategies critical to family law success. Register 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: grandparents, unmarried couples, and other parties. Prepare clients for immediate and future financial ramifications: retirement funds, taxes, insurance, child support, and bankruptcy. Apply recent legislative updates and laws to your cases.
Recorded May 02, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 50 minutes
Best SellerFamily LawTax in Divorce: The Attorney's All-in-One Guide!
Build your knowledge! In this practical introduction to tax in divorce, our accomplished faculty fills you in on the tax implications of retirement accounts, marital residence division, and so much more. Make certain you handle each divorce case in a way that minimizes tax surprises and ensures a fair division of assets and liabilities - register today! Enhance your understanding of essential tax documents. Identify tax considerations when dividing up the marital residence. Discover the tax implications of dividing retirement accounts. Find out how to determine who gets to claim the children as dependents. Determine the pros and cons of different filing status options in divorce. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Erika MacCormac.
Recorded May 01, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
Best SellerFamily LawPA Specific4.54Top Challenges in Pennsylvania Family Law
Resolving the wide variety of issues that must be addressed in family law can be challenging. This course will tackle some of the biggest problems in family cases, including tough discovery and evidence issues, complex assets, military divorce matters, and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to take your family law skills to the next level with these helpful tactics for overcoming key challenges - register today! Explore the challenges involved with conducting complex discovery involving social media, email, and text. Discover effective ways to find and untangle complex assets involved in divorce. Review ways to overcome complicated problems that arise with determining child and spousal support. Take the confusion out of the tricky considerations surrounding a military divorce. Discuss efficient methods to confront heated custody and parenting time dilemmas. Learn approaches for dealing with parental alienation and abuse allegations.
Recorded April 29, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Ethics & Specialty CreditsOR Specific4.43The Oregon Lawyer's Duty to Report Child and Elder Abuse
What is the difference between abuse and reasonable discipline? Should you make reports based on second- or third-hand information? How do you balance your duty to report with your responsibilities to protect privileged or confidential client information? This program will spell out your abuse reporting obligations and dive into compelling dilemmas where the proper course of action is not so clear cut. Register today! Clarify what child abuse is and what it is not. Identify red flags for elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Dive into various exceptions to the reporting requirement. Discover how to make a proper report to the DHS and law enforcement.
Recorded April 29, 2024.OnDemand 58 minutes