Course ID: 20216 | Course Duration: 1 Day
 
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Successfully Representing Non-Traditional Families Training Class

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Successfully Representing Non-Traditional Families Training Seminar

Effectively represent non-traditional families.

Non-traditional families are becoming less of an exception and more of the norm in America. Do you have the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively represent this ever-changing client base? Are you up-to-speed on the latest government rules and regulations governing cohabitation, adoption, civil unions, child custody and other top family law issues? Let our experienced faculty help you build your skills with this timely program. Enroll today!

  • Expand your family law expertise: explore the legal similarities and differences between traditional and non-traditional families.
  • Stay on the cutting edge with a look at current state and federal legislative changes.
  • Provide families with relevant advice by understanding how their non-traditional status impacts their adoption rights.
  • Gain practical tips on how to deal with the financial and property issues that affect non-traditional families.
  • Help your clients create an advanced strategy for end of life and custody complexities.
  • Develop a reputation for integrity by meeting the highest ethical standards.
  • Recognize when ethics dictate that you "refer out."
 
     
     
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  1. THE NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY DEFINED
    9:00 - 10:15 James B. Bartlett
    1. Understanding the Rights Automatically Bestowed Upon Married Couples
    2. How Do Non-Traditional Families Differ?
      1. Single Parents with Children
      2. Unmarried Couples
      3. Same-Gender Couples
      4. Remarried Couples with Blended Families
      5. Adoptive and Surrogate Parents
      6. Non-Parental Supporter
      7. Other
  2. WHERE THE COURTS AND THE LEGISLATURE STAND
    10:30 - 11:45 James B. Bartlett
    1. Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships
    2. Ramifications of the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act
    3. Recent Legislation Affecting Non-Traditional Families
    4. How the Courts are Interpreting Legislation and the Lack Thereof
    5. What to Do When You Have No Precedent in the Non-Traditional Setting
  3. ADOPTION FOR NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES
    12:45 - 2:00 David J. Bobrow
    1. How State Adoption Law Applies
    2. Applying Federal Adoption Laws
    3. Weaving Your Way Through International Adoption Law
    4. The Hurdles You Must Always Keep in Mind
  4. FINANCIAL, PROPERTY AND CUSTODY COMPLEXITIES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES
    2:15 - 3:30 David J. Bobrow
    1. Marital and Cohabitation Agreements
    2. Dissolution of the Non-Traditional Family
    3. Handling Child Custody and Visitation Concerns
    4. Benefits Extended (Health Insurance, etc.)
    5. Stay Put: How Crossing State Lines Impacts Your Clients' Rights
    6. Joint Home Ownership Absent Any Written Agreement
      1. Who Stays in the Home
      2. How to Handle Buyouts of One Owner
      3. Forced Sale of the Home
      4. Determining Each Partner's Equity in the Home
    7. Overcoming Inheritance Issues
    8. Tax Considerations
    9. End of Life Issues
  5. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
    3:30 - 4:30 Aria eee
    1. Identifying Your Client
    2. Challenges of Extended Family Representation
    3. Attorney's Fees
    4. When to Refer Your Client Elsewhere
 
     
     
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This intermediate level course will address the complex issues facing non-traditional families in America today for:

  • Attorneys
  • Paralegals
 
     
     
 
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