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Overview
Skillfully handle the most challenging family law cases!
Family law is growing increasingly more complex. The potential complications of high-wealth or high-conflict divorce can intimidate some attorneys into shying away from such cases. Do you have the skills to step up to the plate? We've compiled the most confounding and involved issues you're likely to encounter in your practice and put our attorney faculty to the task of demonstrating how to successfully tackle them. Register today!
- Explore the most difficult areas of family law practice and get solutions from seasoned attorney faculty.
- Protect the rights of cohabitating couples and clarify the boundaries of such protection in the eyes of the law.
- Protect the victim: stop effects of domestic violence from upsetting the balance of power in divorce proceedings.
- Effectively dispute false allegations of abuse to help your client fight for custody.
- Obtain the best settlement for your client by conquering the division of complex assets.
- Get new tactics for enforcement, modification and termination of child support and spousal maintenance.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Non-Traditional Family Structures and Paternity Disputes
- Navigating Complex Asset Cases
- Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues
- Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues
- Death and Divorce - Estate Planning Considerations
- Ethics
- Violence in the Home
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah CLE |
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6.5 Total | 12-31-2025 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Non-Traditional Family Structures and Paternity Disputes
- Cohabitating Couples/Domestic Partnerships
- Grandparent Rights
- Guardianships
- Emancipation of Minors
- Current Paternity Case Law
- Paternity Fraud
- Paternal Rights
- Update on Paternity Affidavits
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Navigating Complex Asset Cases
- Commingled Separate and Community Assets
- Vacation Homes or Investment Real Estate Interests
- Family Business Assets
- Interests in Closely Held Corporations
- Stock Option Compensation
- Complex Retirement Plans
- Financial Misconduct
- Spotting Hidden Assets
- Using Forensic Accountants and Business Valuation Experts
- Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements
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Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues
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Advanced Child and Spousal Support Issues
- Arguing Spousal Maintenance: What Works and What Doesn't
- Voluntary Impoverishment
- Enforcement Options
- Support Modification Procedures and Tactics
- Support Termination: When and How
- Case Law Update
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Death and Divorce - Estate Planning Considerations
- Default Inheritance Laws
- Medical Decisions
- Changing Retirement Plan and Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations
- Updating Estate Planning Documents
- Planning for Disabled Dependents
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Ethics
- Client/Lawyer Relationship
- Researching and Preventing Conflicts of Interest
- Communication with Adverse Party
- When Your Client is Dishonest or Abusive
- Attorneys' Fees
- Handling an Ethics Complaint/Grievance
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Violence in the Home
- Restraining Order vs. Protective Order
- Disputing False Allegations
- Adult Protective Services
- Child Protective Services
- Child Abduction
- TROs Post-Dissolution
Who Should Attend
This advanced level program will benefit:
- Attorneys
- Paralegals
- Guardians Ad Litem and Other Child Representatives
- Social Workers
- Counselors
Speakers
Speaker bio
Mark R. Nelson
is a shareholder in Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar P.C.'s Lehi, Utah office. He is a member of the litigation and dispute resolution, commercial litigation, and family law & domestic relations practice groups. His family law practice specializes in high conflict domestic relations matters, including divorce (often involving complex issues of property valuation, and business or professional practice valuation), stalking injunctions and restraining orders, parental rights, and adoptions. Mr. Nelson earned his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University and his J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Leilani Whitmer
is an attorney with Brown Family Law, LLC where she practices in the areas of divorce and separation, paternity, child custody, child support and protective orders. She earned her B.A. degree in English and speech communication, with an emphasis in argumentation and conflict resolution and a minor in peace and conflict studies, from the University of Utah; and her J.D. degree (director, Pro Bono Initiative Family Law Clinic, Mediation Competition Team, CALI awards in civil procedure, family law, and applied legal writing) from S.J. Quinney College of Law. Ms. Whitmer is a member of the Utah State Bar's, Family Law Section and the Young Lawyers Division. She is admitted to practice in Utah and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
Speaker bio
K. Ray Johnson
is a shareholder in Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar P.C.'s Lehi, Utah office. He is a member of Dentons' trusts, estates and wealth preservation team. Mr. Johnson handles wills and trusts, estate administration and tax planning. He is experienced in assisting clients with obtaining private letter rulings from the IRS, filing estate and gift tax returns, and income tax planning as it interacts with gift and estate tax planning. Mr. Johnson also assists clients with charitable gift planning, business succession planning and the reorganization of family companies. In addition, he is experienced in trust administration for substantial estates, including matters of fiduciary duties, the management of trust assets, and modifying irrevocable trusts to improve administration for beneficiaries. Mr. Johnson earned his J.D. degree at University of Idaho College of Law; and is currently licensed in Utah, California and Idaho.
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Joanie K. Low
is an attorney with Just Law, LLC, a family law firm. She has handled family law cases since 1995. Ms. Low is AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) trained. She is on the approved list of private guardians ad litem for the state of Utah, where she advocates for children. Ms. Low has litigated in all of Utah's judicial districts. She has expertise in custody disputes, family-owned business litigation, property disputes, alimony, child support, guardianships and adoptions. Ms. Low focuses on providing quality, ethical, compassionate, and family-focused representation.
Speaker bio
Beth E. Kennedy
is an appellate attorney with Zimmerman Booher. She is a member of Utah State Bar's Ethics Counsel, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, and National Organization of Bar Counsel. Ms. Kennedy has won multiple awards including Best Lawyers in America - Ones to Watch and Mountain States Super Lawyers. She has spoken on ethics and appellate law on several occasions. Ms. Kennedy earned her J.D. degree from University of Utah.
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Laura J. Hansen
has been practicing in the area of divorce and family law for over 17 years. She co-founded Just Law, LLC in 2010 after working at the Utah Office of Guardian ad Litem representing abused and neglected children for over 4 years. Laura started Just Law because she wanted to practice law in a way that put the needs of children and families at the forefront. Laura's degree in Psychology and training and experience with mediation, child development, alienation, abuse and neglect, trauma, domestic violence and personality disorders, makes her uniquely qualified to handle complex cases in a way that keeps clients' and children's mental health at the forefront. She has been recognized for multiple achievements, including Best Family Lawyers in Salt Lake City. She earned her J.D. from Brigham Young University School of Law and is licensed to practice in Utah.
Speaker bio
Conor Murphy
has worked as a paralegal in the field of Utah family law for almost twelve years, with a focus on legal document drafting. Before beginning in family law, he worked in corporate law and general litigation. Conor holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho, and he later went on to receive his paralegal studies degree from Salt Lake Community College. Conor lives with his wife and children in Boise, Idaho. In his free time, he enjoys kayaking, fishing, and live music. He is an avid Jeopardy! fan and prospective future Jeopardy! champion.
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