31st Annual Advanced Family Law 2015 Seminar Materials - SALE!

Publication Date:	April 2015
Available Formats:	Print
Pages:	196

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Topics Covered:

Annual Legislative Update
Bi-annual Case Law Update
Expert Witnesses in Valuation Cases: How They Can Help and Hurt
Vocational Rehabilitation Experts: How Can They Help or Hurt Your Case?
Expert Witnesses: Custody Evaluation Experts
Working with Experts: The Real Estate Appraiser
Bar Complaints and Malpractice Claims: Where “Personal and Confidential” is Never a Good Thing

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION
Lawrence D. Diehl

I. In General
   A. Summary List of 2015 Legislation
   B. General Overview of 2015 Session

II. Equitable Distribution
   A. No Amendments

III. Divorce/Marriage
   A. Affidavits in Support of Divorce
   B. Marriage Certificates

IV. Child Support
   A. Child Support

V. Spousal Support
   A. No Amendments

VI. Custody/Visitation
   A. No Amendments

UPDATE ON VIRGINIA FAMILY LAW
Edward D. Barnes

I. Introduction

II. Procedural Issues

III. Support and Maintenance
   A. Determination
   B. Modification
   C. Support Termination Events and Cohabitation Analogous to
   Marriage

IV. Miscellaneous
   A. Protective Orders

V. Premarital and Property Settlement Agreements
   A. Validity
   B. Interpretation

VI. Equitable Distribution
   A. Classification
   B. Division of Assets
   C. Enforcement

VII. Child Support
   A. Determination of Award/Arrearages

VIII. Custody and Visitation
   A. Determination of Custody/Visitation
   B. Modification of Custody/Visitation
   C. Adoption, Step Parent, Grandparent, or Other Family Member
   Visitation/Custody

IX. Parental Rights
   A. Termination of Parental Rights/Foster Care/Findings of Abuse
   and Neglect

EXPERT WITNESSES IN VALUATION CASES:
HOW THEY CAN HELP AND HURT
Dean Heinberg

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION EXPERTS:
HOW CAN THEY HELP OR HURT YOUR CASE?
Barbara K. Byers

EXPERT WITNESSES:
CUSTODY EVALUATION EXPERTS
Michele K. Nelson

WORKING WITH EXPERTS: THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
Steven J. Kim

BAR COMPLAINTS AND MALPRACTICE CLAIMS: WHERE “PERSONAL
AND CONFIDENTIAL” IS NEVER A GOOD THING
Mary G. Commander

I. Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Process
   A. The Bar Complaint Process
   B. Leading Causes of Disciplinary Complaints in Family Law Cases
   C. Representation in the Disciplinary Process

II. Malpractice Claims
   A. Leading Causes of Malpractice Claims in Family Law

III. Avoiding Complaints and Claims

IV. Managing Complaints and Claims