Family Law

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He Said, She Said: Handling Toxic Behavior in Family Law Cases

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Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
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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 6 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 52 minutes
John Killeen
Stephen Vincent
Edward Jansen
Amy Kruzel
With John H. Killeen from Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein + 3 others
Recorded June 30, 2025
Product ID 99555

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Overview

Domestic Abuse, Parental Alienation, Defending Against False Allegations, and More

When it comes divorce, emotions are often running high. However, some divorces can become more contentious and messy than others. Join our experienced faculty as they walk you through and discuss toxic relationship behaviors and how those can affect a family law case. Prepare for the worst to come, and be ready with the knowledge to face those challenges head-on - register today!

  • Identify possible red flags indicating parental alienation and know what next steps to take.
  • Explore how several aspects of domestic abuse can affect your divorce client and their case.
  • Know when a client's mental stability may be taken into question in a court of law.
  • Review how to maintain the child's best interests amidst contentious divorce proceedings.
  • Discover techniques and methods for defending clients against false allegations in divorce cases.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Dissipation of Assets, Hidden Assets, and Other Financial Misconduct
  2. Domestic Abuse and Divorce
  3. Parental Alienation: What Can Be Done
  4. Key Considerations for Client Mental Health Issues in Family Law
  5. Legal Ethics
  6. How Substance Abuse Affects Divorce
  7. Combating False Accusations
  8. Wiretapping, Cyber Harassment, and Other Computer Mischief

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Product ID 99555

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status 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 6 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Dissipation of Assets, Hidden Assets, and Other Financial Misconduct

  2. Domestic Abuse and Divorce

    1. Issuance and Enforcement of Protective Orders for Domestic Violence Cases
    2. Allegations, Investigations, and Determinations
    3. Extortion and Coercion
    4. The Accused's Custody and Visitation Rights
    5. Court-Considered Factors
    6. Financial Implications

  3. Parental Alienation: What Can Be Done

    1. Proof and Identification
    2. Handling Clients Alienating Children From Another Parent
    3. Joint Legal Custody vs. Sole Legal Custody in ADR
    4. Parental Substitution
    5. False Allegations of Child Abuse
    6. Deposition and Trial Testimony Strategies
    7. Child Kidnapping

  4. Key Considerations for Client Mental Health Issues in Family Law

    1. Understanding the Legal Role of a Mental Health Professional 
    2. How a Client's Mental Health Can Affect a Divorce Case
    3. Proving/Disproving Mental Illness Effects During Custody Proceedings
    4. Child Mental Health Evaluations and Maintaining the Best Interests of the Child

  5. Legal Ethics

    1. Communication With Emotional/Difficult Divorce Clients
    2. When Clients Lie: What You Can Ethically Do
    3. Protecting Client Confidentiality
    4. Avoiding Unwanted Attorney-Client Contact
    5. Terminating the Attorney-Client Relationship
    6. Ethically Dealing With the Rambo Litigator

  6. How Substance Abuse Affects Divorce

    1. Substance Abuse and Divorce Settlements
    2. Proving/Disproving Parental Competency
    3. Drug Testing and Investigations
    4. Initial Custody Determinations
    5. Custody Modifications

  7. Combating False Accusations

    1. Client Communication and Maintaining a Level Head
    2. Collecting Relevant Evidence
    3. Drafting Effective Counterclaims

  8. Wiretapping, Cyber Harassment, and Other Computer Mischief

    1. Wiretapping
    2. Cyberstalking and Harassment
    3. Defamation
    4. Revenge Pornography
    5. Spoliation of Evidence
    6. Fabricated or Altered Electronic Evidence

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

John H Killeen
John H.
Killeen
Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein
Stephen Vincent
Stephen
Vincent
State 48 Law Firm
Edward R Jansen
Edward R.
Jansen
Edward R. Jansen Co., L.P.A.
Amy L Kruzel
Amy L.
Kruzel
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C
Speaker bio
John H Killeen

John H. Killeen

Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein
John Killeen

is a shareholder and principal in the litigation section of Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein PC, where his areas of practice include estate and probate litigation, divorce and family law, commercial litigation, and civil litigation. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and the New Jersey State and New York State bar associations. Mr. Killeen earned his B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University; his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law; and his M.B.A. degree from Emory University.

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Stephen Vincent

Stephen Vincent

State 48 Law Firm
Stephen Vincent

is a founding member and attorney at State 48 Law Firm. His practice focuses primarily on divorce, custody and family law issues. Mr. Vincent earned his B.A. degree from Brigham Young University; his master's degree from Southern Utah University; and his J.D. degree from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Arizona.

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Edward R Jansen

Edward R. Jansen

Edward R. Jansen Co., L.P.A.
Edward Jansen

is the lead attorney with Edward R. Jansen Co., L.P.A., where he focuses his practice in the area of family law. He is a certified specialist in family relations law by the Ohio State Bar Association since 2010, and has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2022. Mr. Jansen is admitted to practice in Ohio and is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and his J.D. degree from Cleveland State University-Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

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Amy L Kruzel

Amy L. Kruzel

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C
Amy Kruzel

is a shareholder with the law firm of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody stipulations, agreements in support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and property settlement agreements. Ms. Kruzel is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and The Judge Donald E. Wieand Barristers Inn; and treasurer of the Family Law Section of the Bar Association of Lehigh County. She earned her B.S. degree from Dickinson College and her J.D. degree from The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law.

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