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Charlene Cathcart
Heather Williams Forshey
Christopher Karlen
Bethany Mulhern
Kevin Adaniya
Kevin Shepherd
With Charlene Cathcart from The Law Offices of Charlene Cathcart + 5 others

Fri, Jun 12, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102025

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Overview

Discover Strategies for Handling Myriad Custody Issues

From parents forced to relocate for jobs to blended families and the rise of digital evidence, custody disputes are growing in complexity. For that reason, lawyers need to be as well-versed in procedure as they are in strategy. In this a-z guide, our accomplished practitioners give you the insights you need to guide your clients through this ever-changing legal landscape with confidence. Strengthen your practice - register today!

  • Review different types of custody arrangements and orders.
  • Examine best practices for filing and responding to custody petitions.
  • Gain practical pointers for conducting discovery in custody matters.
  • Discover tried-and-true techniques for negotiating settlements.
  • Develop strategies for building a persuasive case.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Understanding the Basics of Child Custody
  2. Filing and Responding to Custody Petitions: Legal Best Practices
  3. Conducting Investigations and Discovery in Custody Matters
  4. Interstate Custody and Relocation Issues
  5. Mediation and Settlement Negotiation in Custody Cases
  6. Parental Substance Use, Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Issues
  7. Building a Persuasive Custody Case: Trial Preparation and Presentation
  8. Ethical Considerations in Custody Disputes

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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 7.2 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 7 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
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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  1. Understanding the Basics of Child Custody

    1. Parental Rights - Explained
    2. Defining Physical vs. Legal Custody
    3. Different Types of Custody Arrangements, Custody Orders, and Key Terms
    4. Determining Whether to Seek Sole or Joint Custody at Case Initiation
    5. How Courts Weigh a Child's Preference in Custody Determinations
    6. Focusing on Best Interests of the Child
    7. Blended Families: What Courts Look At

  2. Filing and Responding to Custody Petitions: Legal Best Practices

  3. Conducting Investigations and Discovery in Custody Matters

    1. Identifying Pertinent Communications and Documents
    2. Electronic Evidence
    3. Useful Tips for Interrogatories and Depositions
    4. The Role of Investigators and Custody Evaluators
    5. Critically Analyzing Evaluation Reports
    6. Incorporating the Evaluation Findings Into Your Case Strategy

  4. Interstate Custody and Relocation Issues

    1. Determining Jurisdiction Under the UCCJEA
    2. Threshold Motions and Procedural Pitfalls
    3. Relocation Standards, Burdens, and Strategy

  5. Mediation and Settlement Negotiation in Custody Cases

    1. Ensuring Your Client Is Prepared for Mediation: Key Steps to Take
    2. Addressing Power Imbalances in Collaborative Sessions or Mediation
    3. Leveraging Your Client's Interests When Negotiating Settlements
    4. Drafting and Negotiating Parenting Plans

  6. Parental Substance Use, Domestic Violence, and Mental Health Issues

    1. Proving/Disproving Mental Illness Effect on Custody
    2. Managing Cases Where Mental Health Is Weaponized Against a Parent
    3. Drug Testing and Investigating Allegations
    4. Protective Orders
    5. Court-Considered Factors
    6. The Accused's Custody and Visitation Rights
    7. Handling Modification and Enforcement of Custody Orders

  7. Building a Persuasive Custody Case: Trial Preparation and Presentation

    1. Developing a Coherent Case Theory Tied to Best Interests
    2. How to Structure Your Trial Notebook to Stay Organized
    3. Witness Strategy: Who to Call and When to Call Them
    4. Ensuring Proper Authentication and Admission of Exhibits
    5. Child Testimony
    6. How to Develop Strong Questions for Direct and Cross Examination

  8. Ethical Considerations in Custody Disputes

    1. Handling Confidential Information From Children in Custody Cases
    2. Tips for Screening Clients to Detect Conflicts Early On
    3. Communicating With Guardians ad Litem and Children
    4. When You Suspect Child Neglect or Abuse: Key Steps to Take
    5. Best Practices for De-Escalating Highly Charged Situations
    6. Ex Parte Communication With the Judge in Custody Matters

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Charlene Cathcart
Charlene
Cathcart
The Law Offices of Charlene Cathcart
Heather Williams Forshey
Heather
Williams Forshey
Raleigh Divorce Law Firm
Christopher Karlen
Christopher
Karlen
Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts
Bethany M Mulhern
Bethany M.
Mulhern
Miller Cushing Holladay, PLLC
Kevin S Adaniya
Kevin S.
Adaniya
Kevin S. Adaniya Attorney at Law
Kevin W Shepherd
Kevin W.
Shepherd
Shepherd and Long, P.C.
Speaker bio
Charlene Cathcart

Charlene Cathcart

The Law Offices of Charlene Cathcart
Charlene Cathcart

is the founder of The Law Offices of Charlene Cathcart in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She has an extremely active civil and criminal litigation practice with primary emphasis on plaintiff's personal injury, criminal defense and municipal court. Ms. Cathcart also performs voluntary pro bono work for South Jersey Legal Services, Inc. She earned her a B.A. degree at Rutgers University Camden College of Arts and Sciences and her J.D. degree from Widener University in Wilmington, Delaware. Ms. Cathcart is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is a member of the Camden County Bar Association and New Jersey State Bar Association.

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Heather Williams Forshey

Heather Williams Forshey

Raleigh Divorce Law Firm
Heather Williams Forshey

opened Raleigh Divorce Law Firm in May 2010. She is a board-certified family law specialist, a parenting coordinator and is certified as a family financial mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. Ms. Williams Forshey's firm only handles divorce, domestic issues, adoptions, appeals of family law issues, and related matters. She is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association. Ms. Williams Forshey is involved in a number of pro bono efforts, including representing domestic violence victims through Legal Aid's Advocacy Program, handling appeals for the guardian ad litem program and assisting with fundraising efforts for the Friends of the Wake County Guardian ad Litem program. She earned her B.A. degree, cum laude, from Elon University and her J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

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Christopher Karlen

Christopher Karlen

Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts
Christopher Karlen

is a partner in the St. Louis law firm of Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts, where his areas of practice include an emphasis on family law, including dissolutions of marriage, legal separations, adoptions, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Mr. Karlen is admitted to practice in Missouri. He is a member of St. Louis County Bar Association and The Missouri Bar. Mr. Karlen earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Cincinnati and his J.D. degree from Washington University. He frequently lectures in the area of family law.

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Bethany M Mulhern

Bethany M. Mulhern

Miller Cushing Holladay, PLLC
Bethany Mulhern

is a senior attorney with the law firm of Miller Cushing Holladay, PLLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been practicing family law since 2017 and focuses on divorce, child custody, child support, equitable distribution, alimony and property settlement agreements. Ms. Mulhern earned her B.A. degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. degree from Widener University Delaware Law School. She is admitted to the North Carolina Bar and the U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina.

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Kevin S Adaniya

Kevin S. Adaniya

Kevin S. Adaniya Attorney at Law
Kevin Adaniya

is a solo practitioner in Honolulu, Hawaii, who focuses his practice on family law. Aside from representing clients in a variety of family law cases, he also serves as a guardian ad litem in contested parenting time cases and as a mediator in multiple family law-related capacities. Mr. Adaniya is the treasurer of the Hawaii State Bar Association's Family Law Section and a board member of the Hawaii State Bar Association's Child Law Section. He is a member of the Permanent Committee on Family Court Rules, the Custody Evaluator Standards Committee, and the Planning Committee for the Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference (as well as the conference emcee). Mr. Adaniya is an attorney supervisor for the Child Welfare Clinic at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law. He is regular a presenter at family law-related trainings through the Family Law Section, Child Law Section, and other organizations. Mr. Adaniya earned his B.A. degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his J.D. degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.

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Kevin W Shepherd

Kevin W. Shepherd

Shepherd and Long, P.C.
Kevin Shepherd

is an attorney with Shepherd and Long, P.C. located in Maryville, Tennessee. He practices in the areas of family law, divorce, personal injury, criminal defense, appellate practice and general practice. Mr. Shepherd is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and is a well-received speaker at legal seminars. He earned his B.S. degree from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas and his J.D. degree from The University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

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