Family Law

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Smart Tactics for Drafting Family Law Contracts and Agreements (With Samples)

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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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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 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 0 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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6 hours 2 minutes
Ajla Alunovic
Cale Plamann
Randall Reder
Mitchell Mullen
Kisha Patel
With Ajla Alunovic from Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C. + 4 others
Recorded March 10, 2026.
Product ID 101646

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Overview

Develop Strong Family Law Agreements With Expert Strategies

Crafting family law contracts and agreements is like constructing a bridge: each and every provision needs to align perfectly in order to carry your clients safely through life's transitions. In this legal program, our accomplished instructors walk you through best practices for constructing precise and solid family law agreements. From tips for incorporating flexibility in contracts to techniques for minimizing litigation risks, you can't afford to miss this course - register today!

  • Analyze how courts determine if a prenup or postnup will be enforced.
  • Uncover practical guidance for structuring deeds, QDROs, and more.
  • Discover tips for drafting parenting plans that prevent disputes.
  • Gain tips and tricks for preparing cohabitation agreements.
  • Develop strategies for drafting sound adoption and surrogacy agreements.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Crafting Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
  2. Separation and Marital Settlement Agreement Drafting Essentials
  3. Preparing Deeds, QDROs, and Other Asset Transfer/Division Documents
  4. Drafting Parenting Plans, Child Support Agreements, and Relocation Agreements
  5. Best Practices for Creating Adoption and Surrogacy Agreements
  6. Developing Cohabitation Agreements: What You Need to Know
  7. Legal Ethics of Drafting Family Law Contracts and Agreements

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Product ID 101646

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
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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 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 0 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. Crafting Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

    1. Structuring Prenups or Postnups to Prevent Ambiguity and Litigation
    2. Enforceability of Post-Nuptial Agreements
    3. Tips for Addressing Investment Stakes or Business Ownership
    4. Crafting Agreements That Account for Changes in Financial Circumstances or Law

  2. Separation and Marital Settlement Agreement Drafting Essentials

  3. Preparing Deeds, QDROs, and Other Asset Transfer/Division Documents

  4. Drafting Parenting Plans, Child Support Agreements, and Relocation Agreements

    1. Structuring Parenting Schedules for Every Age and Developmental Stage
    2. Parental Rights and Decision-Making Authority Provisions: Legal Best Practices
    3. Child Support Agreements: How to Calculate Payments, Address Expenses, etc.
    4. Balancing Child Best Interests and Parental Wishes in Relocation Agreements
    5. Best Practices for Contingency Clauses and Modifications for Changed Circumstances
    6. Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Minimize Litigation Risks

  5. Best Practices for Creating Adoption and Surrogacy Agreements

  6. Developing Cohabitation Agreements: What You Need to Know

  7. Legal Ethics of Drafting Family Law Contracts and Agreements

    1. Conflicts in Drafting Agreements Concerning Extended Family/Business Interests
    2. Drafting Agreements With Complex Business/Financial Arrangements: Competence Concerns
    3. Handling Cases Where a Client May Be Withholding Info From the Other Party
    4. Ethical Duties in Communicating With Opposing Counsel
    5. Managing Requests From Third Parties (Mediators, Financial Advisors, etc.)
    6. Ethically Balancing Client Goals With Enforceability Concerns

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Ajla Alunovic
Ajla
Alunovic
Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.
Cale Plamann
Cale
Plamann
Capital Law Group, S.C.
Randall O Reder
Randall O.
Reder
Randall O. Reder, P.A.
Mitchell L Mullen
Mitchell L.
Mullen
Charny, Karpousis, Altieri & Donoian, P.A.
Kisha Patel
Kisha
Patel
McIlveen Family Law Firm
Speaker bio
Ajla Alunovic

Ajla Alunovic

Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.
Ajla Alunovic

is Of Counsel with Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.. in Clayton, Missouri. She specializes in complex family law matters. Ms. Alunovic is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis County Bar Association, Missouri State and American bar associations. She earned her B.A. degree from Saint Louis University and her J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.

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Cale Plamann

Cale Plamann

Capital Law Group, S.C.
Cale Plamann

is a shareholder at Capital Law Group, S.C., a general practice firm in Madison, Wisconsin. He has been in practice since 2012, spending more than half of his time on family law and guardian ad litem work.

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Randall O Reder

Randall O. Reder

Randall O. Reder, P.A.
Randall Reder

is the principal of Randall O. Reder, P.A. His law practice emphasizes business and real estate law including title law, easements, and mortgage foreclosure defense. Mr. Reder's practice also includes appellate, estate planning and probate law. He has lectured on several times before about limited liability companies. He served as senior attorney for seven years for Chief Justice Joseph A. Boyd, Jr. Mr. Reder is a contributing writer to The Supreme Court of Florida and Its Predecessor Courts, 1821-1917. He is the author of the chapter on S-corporations published by The Florida Bar in its manual Florida Small Business Practice. Mr. Reder is the president of ACE Charitable Legal Services, Inc., a nonprofit, tax-exempt Florida corporation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of South Florida and his J.D. degree from Florida State University.

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Mitchell L Mullen

Mitchell L. Mullen

Charny, Karpousis, Altieri & Donoian, P.A.
Mitchell Mullen

is of counsel with Charny, Karpousis, Altieri & Donoian, P.A., where his main areas of practice include family law and mediation, which includes divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, domestic violence, step-parent adoption, and guardianships. He is a certified legal specialist in matrimonial law, Supreme Court of New Jersey. Mr. Mullen is a member of the Camden County Bar Association, American Association for Justice, New Jersey State Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), Burlington County Bar Association and New Jersey Association for Justice. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Mullen earned his B.S. and B.S.B.A. degrees, magna cum laude, from Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts; and his J.D. degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law-Camden, Camden, New Jersey.

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Kisha Patel

Kisha Patel

McIlveen Family Law Firm
Kisha Patel

is a Senior Associate Attorney with McIlveen Family Law firm where she is a distinguished family law attorney in our Raleigh office, known for her expertise in high-asset equitable distribution and alimony cases. Ms. Patel adeptly represents clients, including business owners, navigating the complexities of substantial marital estates and financial matters. She attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA, earning her B.A. in Politics and Gender and Women's Studies. Ms. Patel earned her J.D. degree from Carolina Law, where she excelled in advocacy, joining the Holderness Moot Court team and the Broun National Trial Team. Ms. Patel is a member of the North Carolina State Bar and the Wake County Bar Association.

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