Divorce in the Digital Age: Family Law in the 21st Century

Originally held on Tuesday, November 18, 2015 | 6 pm – 9 pm 

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Program Instructor
Sherri Donovan
Sherri Donovan & Associates, P.C.

  • Divorce is a complicated area of practice that can take a serious personal and financial toll on all involved in the process. Sherri Donovan created this program as an introduction to divorce law, where you will learn some of the important strategies involved in successfully representing your client and providing him or her with the best outcome possible. She will guide you through the divorce process from the initial client interview to the final divorce decree or settlement, providing you with a thorough, comprehensive overview that will give you the knowledge and confidence to tackle your next case.

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  • Sherri Donovan
    Sherri Donovan & Associates, P.C.

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  • 6:00 pm – 6:25 pm                 Initiating a Divorce Action

                  • Client Interview
                  • Necessary Documents
                  • Types of Divorce Proceedings
                  • Grounds for Divorce
                  • Drafting and Serving Pleadings
                  • Automatic Orders
                  • Brief Update on Same Sex Marriage & Divorce

    6:25 pm – 7:10pm                  Financial Issues

                  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
                  • Martial and Separate Assets
                  • Retirement Plans and Insurance
                  • Discovery Process
                  • Equitable Distribution vs. Community Property
                  • Maintenance/Alimony/Spousal Support

    7:10 pm – 7:50 pm                 Parenting Issues

                  • Types of Custody and Access Arrangements/Parenting Plans
                  • Child Custody Jurisdiction
                  • Relocation
                  • Child Support
                  • Medical, Educational, and Childcare Provisions

    7:50 pm – 8:00 pm                 Break

    8:00 pm – 8:30 pm                 Final Divorce Proceedings

                  • Settlement Agreement
                  • Trials and Court Orders
                  • Violations and Enforcement
                  • The Appeals Process

    8:30 pm – 9:00 pm                 Ethical Considerations

                  • Retainer Agreement and Statement of Client Rights and Responsibilities
                  • Conflicts of Interest
                  • Communication with Clients
                  • Deadlines
                  • Billing

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  • This program provides 3.0 credits total: 2.5 in skills & 0.5 in ethics for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

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    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases. 

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  • Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact: 
    Laura Stine Poles, Program Attorney, City Bar Center for CLE | (212) 382-6619 | lpoles@nycbar.org 

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