Family Law

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The Rookie's Road Map to Family Law

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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 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 Approved 6 Total
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Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 49 minutes
Jeanette Irby
Amy Kruzel
Stephen Vincent
Richard Eisen
Gregory Golden
With Hon. Jeanette A. Irby from Juridical Solutions PLC + 4 others
Recorded August 13, 2025.
Product ID 100619

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Overview

Go Back to the Basics and Come Away With Handy Forms

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. Kick-start 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.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Mastering the Basics
  2. Navigating Divorce Procedures and Asset Division
  3. Calculating and Negotiating Child and Spousal Support Payments
  4. Custody and Visitation Essentials
  5. Motion Practice Insights and Samples
  6. Hearings and Trials: Practical Tips and Preparation Checklists
  7. Key Legal Ethics Issues for Family Lawyers

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Product ID 100619

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 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 Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia 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
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Agenda

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  1. Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Mastering the Basics

    1. Client Consultations
    2. Key Clauses and Drafting Tips
    3. Enforceability Issues
    4. Case Examples
    5. Sample Prenuptial Agreement

  2. Navigating Divorce Procedures and Asset Division

    1. Client Consultations
    2. Initiating Divorce Proceedings (With Sample Petition)
    3. Financial Affidavits and Discovery (With Sample Disclosure and Requests)
    4. Valuation and Division of Assets and Marital Debts
    5. Basic Tax Considerations in the Transfer and Division of Property, Retirement Accounts, etc.
    6. Sample Marital Settlement/Property Settlement Agreement

  3. Calculating and Negotiating Child and Spousal Support Payments

    1. Calculating Child Support: Guidelines, Formulas, and Worksheets
    2. Spousal Support Guidelines and Negotiations
    3. Deliberate Underemployment/Unemployment or Undisclosed Income
    4. Establishing Paternity to Collect Support
    5. Tax Effects of Support Payments

  4. Custody and Visitation Essentials

    1. Types of Custody Arrangements
    2. Applying the Best Interest of the Child Standard
    3. Drafting Workable Parenting Plans (With Sample)
    4. Visitation Schedules
    5. Parental Relocation Procedures

  5. Motion Practice Insights and Samples

    1. Motion for Temporary Orders
    2. Motion for Emergency Relief
    3. Motion to Modify Custody or Support
    4. Motion for Contempt
    5. Other Frequently Filed Motions

  6. Hearings and Trials: Practical Tips and Preparation Checklists

  7. Key Legal Ethics Issues for Family Lawyers

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Confidentiality and Privilege
    3. Client Communications
    4. Managing Client Expectations
    5. Helping Clients Navigate the Emotional Aspects of Their Cases
    6. Reasonable and Transparent Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Hon. Jeanette A Irby
Hon. Jeanette A.
Irby
Juridical Solutions PLC
Amy L Kruzel
Amy L.
Kruzel
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C
Stephen Vincent
Stephen
Vincent
State 48 Law Firm
Richard J Eisen
Richard J.
Eisen
Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts LLC
Gregory D Golden
Gregory D.
Golden
KUPFERMAN & GOLDEN
Speaker bio
Hon. Jeanette A Irby

Hon. Jeanette A. Irby

Juridical Solutions PLC
Jeanette 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.

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Amy L Kruzel

Amy L. Kruzel

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C
Amy Kruzel

is a shareholder with the law firm of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody stipulations, agreements in support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and property settlement agreements. Ms. Kruzel is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and The Judge Donald E. Wieand Barristers Inn; and treasurer of the Family Law Section of the Bar Association of Lehigh County. She earned her B.S. degree from Dickinson College and her J.D. degree from The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law.

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Stephen Vincent

Stephen Vincent

State 48 Law Firm
Stephen Vincent

is a founding member and attorney at State 48 Law Firm. His practice focuses primarily on divorce, custody and family law issues. Mr. Vincent earned his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University; his master's degree from Southern Utah University; and his J.D. degree from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Arizona.

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Richard J Eisen

Richard J. Eisen

Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts LLC
Richard Eisen

is a partner at the St. Louis law firm of Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts, LLC. He concentrates his practice in the area of family/domestic law, including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity, maintenance, child support, child custody, modification matters, enforcement, and pre/post-nuptial agreements. Mr. Eisen has tried and settled numerous complex family law cases. He frequently lectures and publishes articles in the area of family law. Mr. Eisen is a certified divorce mediator and has been appointed by the court as a guardian ad litem for children in custody disputes. Mr. Eisen is a member of The Missouri Bar (past-chair, Legislative Subcommittee of the Family Law Section), the St. Louis County Bar Association (past-president and Executive Board member), the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Washington University and his J.D. degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He has been named as a Super Lawyer for more than ten years and listed in Best Lawyers in America.

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Gregory D Golden

Gregory D. Golden

KUPFERMAN & GOLDEN
Gregory Golden

is a partner with the law office of Kupferman & Golden, where he practices in the areas of divorce; modification of custody, visitation, child support and alimony; contempt actions; legitimation and paternity cases; and appeals. Mr. Golden earned his B.A. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, including the Family Law Section; and the Atlanta Bar Association, including the Family Law Section. Mr. Golden has also been admitted to practice in the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia, in which he conducts his appellate practice, working to correct unjust results.

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