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Overview
Address Relocation, Domestic Abuse, Child Testimony, Experts, and More
In contested custody cases, attorneys must navigate complex legal and emotional terrain to advocate for their clients while abiding by the best interests of the children. In this full-day exploration, our experienced attorney faculty address top areas of contention and explore workable solutions: from alienation and abuse allegations to move-away cases. Learn to support each case with solid evidence the courts are likely to accept and tap into the vast knowledge of experts commonly involved in such cases. Register today!
- Learn what works in proving "poor" parenting patterns.
- Obtain school, financial, and law enforcement records in discovery and before.
- Find ways of protecting parties in domestic violence cases.
- Explore when and how children's wishes are considered in contested custody.
- Improve your settlement negotiation tactics with hard-won advice from seasoned practitioners.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Legal Ethics in Contested Custody Cases
- Relocation: Special Rules and Considerations
- Domestic Violence, Abuse, Alienation
- Child's Wishes and Child Testimony Best Practices
- Settlement Negotiations, Proposed Parenting Plans
- The Role of Experts
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
6 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Iowa CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2025 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2029 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-18-2026 |
| Indiana CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2025 |
| Kansas CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-18-2025 |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2025 |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-18-2026 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2027 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2027 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2027 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2027 |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-19-2027 |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2027 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
6 Total | |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-18-2026 |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-19-2026 |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total | 12-18-2029 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total | 12-19-2026 |
Select Jurisdiction
CLE
Agenda
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Legal Ethics in Contested Custody Cases
- Consulting With Clients
- Confidentiality
- Communication With Child Representatives
- Duty of Candor
- Attorney Fees and Billing Practices
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Relocation: Special Rules and Considerations
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Domestic Violence, Abuse, Alienation
- Proving and Disproving Allegations of Alienation
- TROs, Law Enforcement Records
- Ensuring Safety of Parties and Court Professionals
- Firearms in Domestic Abuse Cases
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Child's Wishes and Child Testimony Best Practices
- When Child Wishes are Taken into Consideration
- Best Practices for Interviewing Children
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Settlement Negotiations, Proposed Parenting Plans
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The Role of Experts
- Child Psychologist Perspective
- Guardians Ad Litem, Child Attorneys
- Custody Evaluations, Home Assessments
- Mental and Physical Health of the Parents
Who Should Attend
This legal guide is designed for attorneys. Other professionals and paralegals involved in high-conflict, complex parenting issues will also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Margaret G. Zickuhr Zolp
is a partner with the law firm of Houseman & Feind, LLP, where her practice areas include mediation, arbitration, and family law. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers [AAML] and has been certified by AAML as a family law arbitrator, and a certified parenting coordinator. Ms. Zickuhr has mediated and litigated many divorces, custody and placement issues, support issues, visitation, and civil disputes. She has done extensive work with the juvenile courts as an advocate counsel and as guardian ad litem, in matters such as adoption, CHIPS, and juvenile delinquency. Ms. Zickuhr is currently an adjunct professor at Marquette University Law School where she teaches family law, and interviewing and counseling clients. She has also been an adjunct professor at several local colleges and universities where she has taught undergraduate and master's degree classes on law and ethics. In addition, she has served the State of Wisconsin on the Board for the Dispute Resolution Section, Fee Arbitrator, and in the Office of Lawyer Regulation. She is a former assistant editor for the Wisconsin Journal of Family Law. Ms. Zickuhr is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the Ozaukee County and Washington County bar associations. She is a long-standing member of the Society of Family Lawyers - Matrimonial Inns of Court, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, National Association of Professional Women, and the Wisconsin Association of Mediators. She was recently named one of the Top 10 Best Wisconsin Family Law Attorneys by the American Institute of Family Law, she has been rated as a top Southeast Wisconsin attorney by the WISN A-list, and she also has been named a Wisconsin Rising Star attorney by Super Lawyers. Ms. Zickuhr earned her B.B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in management information systems andmarketing. Her Juris Doctor is from Marquette University Law School. She is licensed to practice in Wisconsin.
Speaker bio
Madeline Bitto
is an attorney with Houseman & Feind, LLP. She focuses on family law, specifically divorce, paternity, post-judgment modification, child support, and CHIPS. Ms. Bitto also works as a court appointed guardian ad Litem. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and her J.D. degree from Marquette University, while holding the position of president of the Public Interest Law Society. Ms. Bitto is a member of the Ozaukee and Washington County bar associations. She is an active participant of Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics and Ozaukee County legal advice clinics. Ms. Bitto is licensed to practice in Wisconsin.
Speaker bio
Howard L. Lotven
is a sole practitioner with the law office of Howard L. Lotven P.C. He primarily represents clients in criminal/municipal courts and traffic courts. Mr. Lotven has been either a prosecutor or a defense attorney in more than 10,000 cases. He also represents clients in family law matters, including divorce, paternity, modification of child support, custody and visitation. Mr. Lotven's professional associations and memberships include Volunteer Attorney Project, The Missouri Bar General Practice Committee, Municipal Court Prosecutors Association of Western Missouri, Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association, and Association of Women Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, and before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and U.S. Federal Court. Mr. Lotven earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from Drake University and his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
Speaker bio
David T. Pisarra
is the founder of Men's Family Law in Santa Monica, California. He practices in the area of family law, including divorce, alimony, child custody and support. Mr. Pisarra practices in the courts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties regularly. He has authored 3 books for men; A Man's Guide to Child Custody, A Man's Guide to Divorce Strategy and A Man's Guide to Domestic Violence. Mr. Pisarra earned his B.A. degree from St. John's College and his J.D. degree from the University of West Los Angeles. He is a member of the Santa Monica Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar, California State Bar and Los Angeles County Bar.
Speaker bio
Kevin W. 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.
Speaker bio
Alanna C. Williams
is a Partner at Whitbeck Bennett, where she focuses her practice on family law issues of divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), and equitable distribution of property. She is recognized in The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers. Ms. Williams is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Fairfax Bar Association (Family Law Section), Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She earned her B.S. and B.A. degrees from San Diego State University and her J.D. degree from California Western School of Law.
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