Family Law

Spotting and Handling Revenge Tactics in Divorce

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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
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Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Michael Levy
Rebekah Frye
Sarah Decker-Hall
With Michael J. Levy from Beermann LLP + 2 others
Recorded July 23, 2025
Product ID 100570

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Overview

How to Combat Revenge Tactics Without Escalating Conflict

Dealing with revenge tactics in divorce is like trying to put out a fire. While you can't always stop someone from fueling the flames, it's imperative that you do your best to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. In this program, our experienced practitioners unveil best practices for consulting with private investigators, deposing paramours, unearthing hidden assets, and much more. Don't wait - register today!

  • Determine how and when to use a private investigator.
  • Unearth hidden motives and lies with tried-and-true discovery tactics.
  • Find out how to uncover hidden assets in divorce cases.
  • Examine best practices for handling false allegations of abuse.
  • Formulate strategies for shielding children from revenge tactics.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Erika MacCormac.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Hidden and Dissipated Assets in Divorce: Unearthing Financial Secrets
  2. Divorce Drama: Ethical Essentials for Family Law Attorneys
  3. Handling False Allegations of Child or Spousal Abuse
  4. Shielding Children From Revenge Tactics in Divorce
  5. Private Investigators (PIs): When, Where, How, and Why
  6. Discovery Tactics: Exposing Lies, Hidden Motives, and More

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Product ID 100570

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Hidden and Dissipated Assets in Divorce: Unearthing Financial Secrets

  2. Divorce Drama: Ethical Essentials for Family Law Attorneys

    1. Your Obligation If a Client Provides Illegally Obtained Information
    2. Ethical Obligations When Your Client Lies: Handling Dishonesty on the Stand
    3. Ethically Advising a Client Who Insists on Actions Against Your Advice

  3. Handling False Allegations of Child or Spousal Abuse

    1. How to Mount a Defense Against False Allegations of Abuse
    2. Legal and Procedural Options
    3. Legal - and Emotional - Consequences of Finding Out It Is a Fake Claim
    4. When the False Allegations Are Exposed: Key Steps Attorneys Should Take

  4. Shielding Children From Revenge Tactics in Divorce

    1. What Not to Do: Common Mistakes and Harmful Behaviors
    2. How and When to Interact With the Children
    3. Psychological Evaluations of Parents
    4. Legal Considerations and Procedures for Calling a Child as a Witness

  5. Private Investigators (PIs): When, Where, How, and Why

    1. Types of Cases Where a PI May Be Helpful (or Necessary)
      1. Investigating Adultery and Infidelity in Divorce Cases
      2. Substance Use Issues: Uncovering Evidence of Addiction
      3. Custody Disputes: Gathering Evidence for Parental Fitness
    2. PI Evidence: Legal and Ethical Boundaries Across States (e.g., Car Videos)
    3. Understanding PI Fee Structures
    4. Using PI Results: How to Cross-Examine and Leverage Their Findings

  6. Discovery Tactics: Exposing Lies, Hidden Motives, and More

    1. Depositions of Paramours and Other Witnesses
      1. Subpoenaing the Boyfriend or Girlfriend to Your Office
      2. Permissible vs. Problematic Questions: What You Can and Cannot Ask
      3. Navigating Legal Complexities When the Paramour Has an Attorney
    2. Discovery of Personal Social Media Accounts
      1. Dating Websites
      2. OnlyFans Accounts
      3. What Types of Accounts to Look For
      4. How to Get Materials and Evidence From Personal Social Media Accounts
    3. Raising and Defending Objections Regarding Depositions, Social Media, and Sensitive Evidence
    4. Discovery of Revenge Porn Postings: What to Do
      1. How to Defend the Admissibility of Revenge Porn Evidence
      2. Seeking Criminal or Civil Relief for Revenge Porn Cases

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Michael J Levy
Michael J.
Levy
Beermann LLP
Rebekah Frye
Rebekah
Frye
The Law Offices of Rebekah A. Frye
Sarah J Decker-Hall
Sarah J.
Decker-Hall
Sarah J. Decker-Hall, Attorney at Law
Speaker bio
Michael J Levy

Michael J. Levy

Beermann LLP
Michael Levy

is a partner at Beermann LLP. He counsels clients on dissolution of marriage, legal separation, parenting issues including the allocation of parental responsibilities and child support, spousal maintenance, parental alienation, and domestic violence. Mr. Levy has been recognized as a member of the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys' Top 10 Under 40, Super Lawyers' 2020 and 2021 Illinois Rising Star Honoree, a Leading Lawyers 2020 Emerging Lawyer Honoree and was a member of the Inaugural Class for the Illinois State Bar Association's Leadership Academy. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Levy earned his bachelor's degree from Boston University and his J.D. degree from University of Wisconsin Law School. He is licensed to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin.

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Rebekah Frye

Rebekah Frye

The Law Offices of Rebekah A. Frye
Rebekah Frye

is a Certified Family Law Specialist with nearly 30 years of experience navigating the most complex and consequential family law matters. Her practice focuses on high-conflict custody litigation, domestic violence cases involving coercive control, and sophisticated financial matters including fiduciary breaches and high-net-worth asset division. Appointed by the court to represent children for over two decades, Ms. Frye has extensive experience developing individualized parenting plans, particularly for neurodiverse children, in highly polarized custody disputes. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and holds an LL.M. degree in taxation, equipping her to handle the most challenging property and business valuation issues with precision and strategic clarity.

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Sarah J Decker-Hall

Sarah J. Decker-Hall

Sarah J. Decker-Hall, Attorney at Law
Sarah Decker-Hall

is a sole practitioner in the Dayton, Ohio area. She has been an attorney for 20 years and focuses her practice on family law. Ms. Decker-Hall is the former president of the Stanley Z. Greenberg Family Law Forum. She is a member of the Dayton Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. Ms. Decker-Hall earned her B.A. degree from Capital University and her J.D. degree from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit School of Law.

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