Family Law

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Read the Fine Print: Best Practices for Drafting Common Family Law Agreements

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Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
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Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
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Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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2 hours 54 minutes
Amy Amundsen
Jeanette Irby
Julie Dixon
With Amy Amundsen from Amundsen Legal Consulting + 2 others
Recorded December 02, 2024
Product ID 99476

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Overview

Create Ironclad Prenups, Cohabitation Agreements, MSAs, and Parenting Plans

When it comes to family law agreements one size does not fit all. To ensure success, you need to tailor the agreements to your clients' individual circumstances. In this program, join our experienced faculty for best practices reminders and practical tips for addressing unique situations and common points of contention. Provide well-informed and tailored advice and agreements to your clients - register today!

  • Dig deeper into key provisions of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
  • Supply much-needed legal clarity and protection for unmarried couples in cohabitation agreements.
  • Draft marital settlement settlements that maximize protection and minimize conflict.
  • Get tips for addressing special issues in parenting plans, including special needs children, domestic violence, and other scenarios.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement Drafting Techniques and Tips
  2. Practical Pointers for Cohabitation Agreements
  3. Marital/Property Settlement and Separation Agreement Best Practices
  4. Parenting Plan Pain Points and Customization

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Product ID 99476

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement Drafting Techniques and Tips

    1. Preliminary Considerations
    2. Property and Asset Division
    3. Spousal Support
    4. Debt Allocation
    5. Estate Planning/Inherited Property Considerations
    6. Special Considerations: Business Interests, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Blended Families

  2. Practical Pointers for Cohabitation Agreements

    1. Financial and Living Arrangements
    2. Debt and Liability Management
    3. Property/Asset Division and Support Obligations
    4. Health and Medical Decisions
    5. Disputes and Modification

  3. Marital/Property Settlement and Separation Agreement Best Practices

    1. Ensuring Complete Disclosure of Assets, Income, Liabilities, and Expenses
    2. Living Arrangements
    3. Division of Assets and Liabilities
    4. Complex Asset Division: Investment Portfolios, Stock Options, Retirement Accounts, Tax Implications
    5. Business Owners and Self-Employed Individuals
    6. Spousal Support
    7. Child Custody and Support
    8. Health and Life Insurance and Estate Planning Considerations

  4. Parenting Plan Pain Points and Customization

    1. Custody and Visitation Schedules and Points of Contention
    2. Decision-Making Authority: Educational, Medical, and Religious Decisions
    3. Communication, Information Sharing, and Access to Records
    4. Child Support and Extraordinary Expenses
    5. Addressing Concerns About Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues, etc.
    6. Flexibility, Modifications, and Relocation
    7. Special Considerations: Domestic Violence, Special Needs Children, Military Families, Interstate and International Issues

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Amy Amundsen
Amy
Amundsen
Amundsen Legal Consulting
Hon. Jeanette A Irby
Hon. Jeanette A.
Irby
Juridical Solutions PLC
Julie C Dixon
Julie C.
Dixon
Dixon & Mosely, P.C.
Speaker bio
Amy Amundsen

Amy Amundsen

Amundsen Legal Consulting
Amy Amundsen

is the founder and owner of Amundsen Legal Consulting. She has dealt with a variety of highly complex issues, including cases involving extensive business, trusts, and personal assets, along with the delicate issues surrounding child custody matters.  She is a diplomate at the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, which has only one hundred family law trial attorneys across the United States. In addition, Ms. Amundsen is a fellow in the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), where she serves on the Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee, Legislation and CLE committees and co-chairs the AAML Arbitration Committee. Ms. Amundsen graduated, cum laude, from Dickinson College; and earned her J.D. degree from The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She is a certified Rule 31 listed family law mediator and trained as a collaborative family lawyer and AAML-certified family law arbitrator. Ms. Amundsen has served as the president of several organizations: Tennessee Bar Association's Family Law Section; Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court; Memphis Bar Association; president of the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter; Memphis Bar Association Family Law Section; and founder and chair of the TBA Alimony Bench Book from 2002-2022.  Ms. Amundsen received the prestigious Justice Joseph W. Henry Award by the Tennessee Bar Association for her article published in its journal; the Judge Jerome Turner Lawyer’s Lawyer Award by the Memphis Bar Association for her professionalism, civility, and courtesy; and the Marian Griffin-Frances Loring Award by the Association of Women Attorneys for her outstanding achievements in the legal profession.

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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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Julie C Dixon

Julie C. Dixon

Dixon & Mosely, P.C.
Julie Dixon

is a shareholder at Dixon & Mosely, P.C. where she practices in the areas of family law, including complex financial components of domestic relations, business matters and estates. She has co-written, taught and researched several articles on family law and domestic relations matters. Ms. Dixon earned her B.S. degree from the Indiana University, Bloomington and her J.D. degree from the Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis.She is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State and Boone County bar associations. Ms. Dixon practices in counties throughout the state of Indiana.

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