Family Law

4.28

Resist/Refuse (Alienation) and Abuse Plus Relocation in Divorce Litigation

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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
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Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
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Tennessee 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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5 hours 51 minutes
Cale Plamann
Lynndolyn Mitchell
Heather Williams Forshey
With Cale Plamann from Capital Law Group, S.C. + 2 others
Recorded October 23, 2024
Product ID 98359

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Overview

Tackle Tough Aspects of Custody

Resist and refuse (parental alienation), abuse, and neglect allegations turbocharge the conflict inherent in divorce. This course offers practical tools for cutting through the noise and getting to the truth. Whether you're trying to prove or disprove improper parenting, experienced attorney faculty will help you address the situation more effectively. Topics include obtaining social media evidence, false abuse allegations, ethics in proceedings that involve children, witness examination, and more. Register today!

  • Use the best tools in obtaining evidence, including expert reports, social media, and text messages.
  • Adopt new tactics when arguing for or against relocation.
  • Make the best use of witness examination and custody evaluation reports.
  • Get practical guidance in pursing and defending allegations of alienation.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Developing a Strategy to Prove Parental Alienation
  2. Obtaining Social Media, Text, and Email Evidence
  3. Using Custody Evaluators and Written Reports to Prove/Disprove Alienation
  4. Admissibility of Evidence and Expert Testimony: Overcoming Top Challenges
  5. Witness Examination to Bolster Your Case
  6. Facing False Abuse Allegations Head-On
  7. Legal Ethics in Divorce Proceedings Involving Children
  8. Relocation Challenges in Custody Cases

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Product ID 98359

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska 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
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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 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
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Tennessee 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. Developing a Strategy to Prove Parental Alienation

    1. Resist and Refuse: Getting to the Root of the Problem
    2. Defining Alienation: Mental Health and Legal Perspectives
    3. What Parental Alienation Looks Like
    4. Structuring Your Approach Based on the Age of the Child

  2. Obtaining Social Media, Text, and Email Evidence

  3. Using Custody Evaluators and Written Reports to Prove/Disprove Alienation

  4. Admissibility of Evidence and Expert Testimony: Overcoming Top Challenges

  5. Witness Examination to Bolster Your Case

    1. Identifying Witnesses That Will Strengthen Your Case
    2. Key Questions You Need to Ask

  6. Facing False Abuse Allegations Head-On

  7. Legal Ethics in Divorce Proceedings Involving Children

    1. Child Testimony and Attorney Contact with Children
    2. Client Confidentiality
    3. Mandatory Reporting Issues
    4. Attorney Duty as Counselor
    5. Common Mistakes That Lead to Malpractice

  8. Relocation Challenges in Custody Cases

    1. UCCJEA, Jurisdictional Hurdles
    2. Notice Requirements and Procedures
    3. How to Prove Relocation is Reasonable
    4. Contesting Relocation
    5. Cost of Living, Income and Other Financial/Support Considerations
    6. Moves Within the State vs. Crossing State Lines
    7. What to do When Parents Relocate Without Notice

Who Should Attend

This legal guide is designed for attorneys. Mental health experts, child representatives, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Cale Plamann
Cale
Plamann
Capital Law Group, S.C.
Lynndolyn T Mitchell
Lynndolyn T.
Mitchell
Law Office of Lynndolyn T. Mitchell P.C.
Heather Williams Forshey
Heather
Williams Forshey
Raleigh Divorce Law Firm
Speaker bio
Cale Plamann

Cale Plamann

Capital Law Group, S.C.
Cale Plamann

is a shareholder at Zerbst & Kluck, 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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Lynndolyn T Mitchell

Lynndolyn T. Mitchell

Law Office of Lynndolyn T. Mitchell P.C.
Lynndolyn Mitchell

is the owner of the Law Office of Lynndolyn T. Mitchell P.C. in Rockville, Maryland. She has been representing clients from all economic and social backgrounds in juvenile, family, misdemeanor criminal, and traffic matters in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia for more than 30 years. Ms. Mitchell has served as a senior assistant public defender in Virginia Beach in the Juvenile Division and Felony Trial Division, and deputy public defender in the Juvenile Division of the Riverside County Public Defender's Office. She has represented juveniles in delinquency and dependency matters in California, Virginia and Maryland. Ms. Mitchell served an assistant adjunct professor for the University of Maryland Global Campus (Formerly UMUC) in the disciplines of paralegal studies and criminal justice. She has extensive experience representing military families in all aspects of family law matters. Ms. Mitchell is a member of Maryland State Bar Association's Solo Small Firm Section, served as co-chair of the Education Law Section, and has served as a member of the School Board at Montrose Christian School in Rockville. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Montgomery County. Ms. Mitchell earned her B.A. degree from the University of Irvine and her J.D. degree from Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C. She has handled pro bono education law matters for the Maryland Disability Law Center.

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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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