Family Law Institute 2008
August 2008
Family Law Institute 2008 - EARLY BIRD RATE EXTENDED TO JULY 29TH!!
Presented by the CBA Family Law Section; the CBA Juvenile Law Section; the Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee; and the Colorado Bar Association CLE
Join Colorado's Family Law Judges, Attorneys, Accountants, and Mental Health Professionals at Colorado's Premeir Family Law Conference!
THIS YEAR'S INSTITUTE FEATURES:
* LIGHTNING ROUNDS – This fast paced Friday afternoon session is back by popular demand!
* Updates, updates and more updates
* Colorado's top presenters in the legal, financial and mental health professions
* Many sessions to choose from
* Networking and social events
* A great location for the whole family
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008
2:00 pm
The 7th Annual Golf Outing of the Family Law Institute - At the Breckenridge Golf Club
DAY 1 AGENDA - FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008
12:00 pm
Registration Open
1:00 pm
Welcoming Remarks – FLI Program Co-Chairs
David Littman, Esq., David Littman, P.C., Denver, CO and Brenda L. Storey, Esq., McGuane & Hogan, L.L.P, Denver, CO
Gary Abrams, Executive Director, Colorado Bar Association CLE, Denver, CO
1:05 - 2:45 pm
HOT TOPICS LIGHTNING ROUND (10 minutes each)
- Magistrate Rules - Presented by Magistrate Brad Yoder
- Tax Traps - Presented by Ron Koch, CPA
- State Judicial Expectations of Judges - Presented by TBA
- Professionalism - Presented by Barbara Quade, Esq.
- Using the Binomial Option Pricing Model for Valuing Stock Options - Presented by Eric Six, CPA
- Dealing with the Difficult Opposing Counsel - Presented by Mark Chapleau, Esq.
- Standard of Living v. Divorce Planning - Presented by Melissa Kerin, Esq.
- HIPAA⁄Accessing Records - Presented by Doris Waters, Esq.
- Endangerment Standard - Presented by Christina Patierno, Esq.
- Private Judges⁄Arbitration - Presented by Kevin Sidel, Esq.
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Refreshment Break
3:15 - 4:00 pm
Fee Collection – Get 'Em While They're Hot
Fee Agreement essentials
Getting the award
Perfecting and collecting the award
Presented by Glynna Baker, Esq., and Jim Lapin, Esq.
4:00 - 5:00 pm
An Afternoon of Contempt or “Take Two Motions For Contempt And Call Me In The Morning”
District Court Judges Rice and Russell have shared responsibilities for the Arapahoe County Domestic Trial Judge Assignments for some years. They routinely docket at least 30 initial contempt advisements each month, and thereafter any trials which are set in those Order to Show Cause actions. Fairly regularly, they have declared after a particularly challenging hearing, that a training for attorneys and judicial officers could be quite helpful to the overall process of case management on contempt proceedings. An initial training on contempt proceedings was held November 2, 2007. That training was so well received that they agreed to present the training again at the FLI Conference. This will be a time when they will focus training materials, formal presentation, exercises and Q&A with participants, how to plead, prove and defend contempt proceedings. A thoughtful exchange of ideas will be welcomed. Mental Health Professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.
Presented by Honorable Robert H. Russell and Honorable Juanita Rice, Arapahoe County
5:00 - 6:30 pm
8TH ANNUAL WINE TASTING RECEPTION
DAY 2 AGENDA - SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2008
7:15 am
Registration Open ⁄ Continental Breakfast
BREAKOUT SESSIONS BEGIN (Note: please make your selections on the registration form)
8:00 - 9:00 am
**Sessions 1, 2, & 3 occur simultaneusly, please choose one on your registration form**
SESSION 1:
Special Needs Children: Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders
- Review of children's learning disability disorders
- Implications for parenting plans
- Alternative approaches to helping divorcing parents serve their learning disabled child's interests
Presented by Rich Mangen, Psy.D. and Gay Niermann, Esq.
SESSION 2:
Income Determination: SHOW ME THE MONEY!! (Or, Where is A Dollar, What is A Dollar and When is A Dollar Not a Dollar?)
- Understanding what is “income”: common sense vs. the child support statute vs. the IRS
- Analysis of “income” for purposes other than child support: maintenance and valuation of property interests; the double dipping debate
- Understanding the tax implications when determining “income”
- Imputing income: The “shirking” test of People v. Martinez
- Tips for finding hidden, understated or sheltered income
- Trial tips: Cross examination of the income expert
- Addressing income issues in ADR
Presented by Dave Johnson, Esq. and Steven Covalt, CPA
SESSION 3:
What to do: Guardianship ⁄ APR ⁄ or Adoption
- A Comparative analysis of all three
- What facts are necessary for Guardianship?
- What facts are necessary for and APR case?
- What facts are necessary for an Adoption
- When is it best to use one of the three procedures?
- Or when is it best to use 2 or 3 different procedures?
Presented by Honorable Stephen Munsinger and Honorable Brian Boatright
Moderated by Claudia D. Miller, Esq.
**Sessions 4, 5, & 6 occur simultaneuosly, please choose one on your registration form**
SESSION 4:
Special Needs Children: Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Review of Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Implications for parenting plans
- Helping divorcing parents develop child centered plans for autism spectrum children
Presented by Audrey Blakeley-Smith, Ph.D. and Diana Powell, Esq.
SESSION 5:
The New Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act and Navigating the Maze of Uniform Laws
- UCAPA – New statutory provisions. When? By whom? How?
- Jurisdictional Alphabet Soup – Review of UCAPA, UCCJA, UCCJEA, UIFSA, PKPA, UDMA, FFCCSOA and issues of jurisdiction.
Presented by Robert Wareham, Esq.
SESSION 6:
Creative Discovery – Electronic Discovery: Using Forensic and Private Investigators (in APR cases, for dissipation, and otherwise) & Finding Hidden Assets
- E-Discovery & Computer Forensics – What's the difference?
- What is deleted data, and why do I need to worry about it?
- My spouse is always on the computer – What information might be there?
- Spouse's business records – What might I find of use?
Presented by Laurin Quiat, Esq.and Robert Kelso, CHFI
10:05 - 10:30
Refreshment Break
10:30 - 11:30
Breakout Session Resume
**Sessions 7, 8, & 9 occur simultaneously, please choose one on your registration form**
SESSION 7:
Special Needs Parents (with Sorensen component)
- Review of adult disorders that impact parenting
- Model for assessment of special needs⁄special problem parents
- Model for assessment of special needs parents
- Implications of the Sorensen case for attorneys, judges and mental health professionals
Presented by Kathy Henken, Psy.D. and Susan Elkins, Esq.
SESSION 8:
Errors or Differences in Judgment? – How to Compare and Assess the Quality of a Business Appraisal
- How do you distinguish between fundamental errors and differing assumptions by experts
- Under what circumstances should the business be valued and how is this process initiated? What should you expect from the process?
- What are the key components of a business appraisal that you should expect to encounter?
- What elements of the appraisal are appraisers likely to disagree about? What is accepted methodology and what isn't?
Presented by Preston Hofer, CPA, Peter Franklin, Esq. and Shari Lutz, C
Moderated by Yvonne Zuber, CPAPA
SESSION 9:
Essentials of Adoption Law
- Who may be adopted?
- Who may adopt?
- Agency adoptions
- Venue
- Consent
- Kinship Adoptions, step parent adoptions, Custodial Adoptions
- Indian Child Welfare Act
Presented by Rajesh Kukreja, Esq.
11:30 - 1:00 pm
Luncheon- The Best and Worst of the Past, Present and Future
Presented by Robert Hinds, Jr., Esq. and Dana Cogan, MD
1:00 - 2:30 pm
BREAKOUT SESSIONS RESUME
**Sessions 10, 11, & 12 occur simultaneously) Please choose one on your registration form**
SESSION 10:
SPECIAL NEEDS: PUTTING IT TOGETHER - FAMILY LAW TRACK AND JUVENILE LAW TRACK
- Parenting plans when there are special needs children and⁄or special needs adults
- Developing creative and child centered solutions
- Alternative approaches
*SESSION 10A*
Developing Child Centered Plans within Juvenile Law for Families with Special Needs and Problems
Presented by TBA
*SESSION 10B*
Developing Child Centered Plans for Families of Divorce with Special Needs
Presented by Les Katz, Psy.D. and Randall Mustain-Wood, Esq.
SESSION 11:
Non-traditional Family Issues
- Census Report – Colorado Demographics and Economic Snapshot – Focusing on same sex couples raising children in Colorado.
- An Overview of Federal and State Laws (focusing on Colorado and neighboring states) regarding issues related to same sex couples. Example: How would Colorado courts manage a case dealing with the dissolution of a marriage of a gay couple married in Massachusetts? How do domestic partnerships differ from civil unions and how do civil unions differ from marriages?
- Working Group Scenarios – Judges⁄lawyers would be presented with hypotheticals that would present issues for interactive discussion.
Presented by Honorable John Coughlin, Honorable Mary Celeste, Gary Gates, Cifford Rosky, Brad Sears, and Kate Jenkins, Esq.,
SESSION 12:
Trial Preparation, Negotiation, and Trial Advocacy
- Deadlines can kill your case
- Court's view of discovery disputes
- Do I really prepare for trial before we negotiate?
- Adjusting expectations: Getting real with your client
- Grandstanding: Does it really impress the court?
- Exhibits: What do you need? How much is too much?
- Will the court really look at all that paper?
- Proposed Orders: Be careful what you ask for
Presented by Kathleen Hogan, Esq. and Magistrate Babette Norton
2:35 - 3:35 pm
BREAKOUT SESSIONS RESUME
**Sessions 13, 14, & 15 occur simultaneously, please choose one on your registration form**
SESSION 13:
What the research says about custody evaluation and ADR models
- Research that is critical of the “evaluate and litigate” model
- Paradigm shift to ADR models and the research based rationale for such a shift
- Improving the scientific foundation of evaluations and the special problems presented by CFI evaluators
Presented by Bill Fyfe, Ed.D.
SESSION 14:
Using Divorce Coaches
- When, why and how a divorce coach can help
- Credentials of such a coach
- Types of cases that can benefit from this assistance
Presented by Dori DeJong, Esq. and Barbara Shindell, LCSW
SESSION 15:
2:35 - 3:05 pm: Child Support Enforcement Issues
- Overview of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and the Child Support Enforcement Program
- Nuts and Bolts of the Colorado Administrative Procedure Act for the Establishment and Enforcement of Child Support
- Review of Administrative Remedies Available to Child Support Enforcement
Presented by Lara Delka, Esq. and Linda Nickels, Esq.
3:05 - 3:35 pm: TRAILS and Child Abuse Reporting
- What is TRAILS and what is a TRAILS record?
- How is a TRAILS record created?
- Employment implications of a TRAILS record
- Practical tips for negotiating a TRAILS case.
(Sample pleadings and forms)
Presented by Joe Pickard, Esq. and Wade Livingston, Esq.
4:05 - 4:55 pm
Breakout Session Resume
**Sessions 16 & 17 occur simultaneously, please choose one on your registration form**
SESSION 16:
Case and Statutory Law Principles for Mental Health Practitioners
Presented by Pam Gagel, Eq. and Gina Weitzenkorn, Esq.
SESSION 17: (1 ethics credit)
"I didn't do it!"
- Update on Ethics opinions and Rules of Professional Conduct
- Fiduciary Duties and Conflicts of Interest
- Avoiding Malpractice Pitfalls
Presented by Marc Kaplan, Esq.
Day 3 Agenda - Sunday, August 10, 2008
7:15 am
Registration Open ⁄ Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am
Case Law Update
Presented by Honrable David Furman, Tim Mehrtens, Esq. and Ron Litvak, Esq.
10:00 - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break
10:30 - 12:00 pm NEW VISION HOT TOPICS (15 minutes each)
- Creative Use of CPA's - Presented by William Vincent, CPA
- Alternatives to CFI's, including Child Specialist - Presented by Ann Gushurst, Esq. and David Littman, Esq.
- WholeChild Parenting After Divorce - Presented by Joan McWilliams, Esq. and Donna Kearney Hinds
- Early Neutral Evaluations-Focused Child Based Evaluations - Presented by Jill Reiter, LCSW and Honorable John Bryan
- Family Courts Update - Presented by Steve McBride, Esq. and Lesleigh Monahan, Esq.
- Update from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System - Presented by Pam Gagel, Esq.
12:00 pm
Closing Remarks and Adjourn - David Littman, Esq. and Brenda L. Storey, Esq
PLANNING COMMITTEE
David Littman, Esq.*
Program Co-Chair
David Littman, P.C.
Denver, CO
Brenda L. Storey, Esq.
Program Co-Chair
McGuane & Hogan L.L.P.
Denver, CO
Ann Gushurst, Esq.*
Gutterman Griffiths P.C.
Littleton, CO
Les Katz, Psy.D.*
Katz & Loizeaux Forensic Services, LLC
Denver, CO
Koann Lawrence, Esq.
Monument, CO
Claudia D. Miller, Esq.*
Claudia D. Miller, PC
Lakewood, CO
Honorable Robert H. Russell*
18th Judicial District Court
Englewood, CO
Doris Waters, Esq.*
The Law Office of Doris A Waters LLC
Lakewood, CO
Yvonne Zuber, CPA*
Harper Lutz Zuber Potenza & Associates LLC
Denver, CO
* Denotes also a faculty member
FACULTY
Glynna Baker, Esq.
Denver, CO
Audrey Blakeley-Smith, Ph.D.
JFK Partners
University of Colorado at Denver
Aurora, CO
Honorable Brian Boatright
1st Judicial District
Golden, CO
Honorable John Bryan
17th Judicial District
Brighton, CO
Mark Chapleau, Esq.
Bloch & Chapleau
Denver, CO
Dana Cogan, MD
Denver, CO
Steven Covalt, CPA
Covalt & Associates, PC
Colorado Springs, CO
Lara Delka, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney
Denver City Attorney's Office
Denver, CO
Dori DeJong, Esq.
DeJong & Associates
Denver, CO
Susan Elkins, Esq.
Elkins Combs & Recht LLC
Castle Rock, CO
Peter Franklin, Esq.
Polidori Franklin & Monahan LLC
Lakewood, CO
Honorable David Furman
Colorado Court of Appeals
Denver, CO
William Fyfe, Ed.D.
Columbine Counseling Center
Lakewood, CO
Pam Gagel, Esq.
University of Denver Institute for the
Advancement of the American Legal System
Denver, CO
Gary Gates
Williams Institute
UCLA School of Law
Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Henken, Psy.D.
Kathleen Henken, Psy.D.
Denver, CO
Donna Kearney Hinds
Greenwood Village, CO
Robert Hinds, Jr., Esq.
Robert T. Hinds, Jr. & Associates, PC
Greenwood Village, CO
Preston Hofer, CPA
CBIZ Accounting Tax & Advisory Services LLC
Denver, CO
Kathleen Hogan, Esq.
McGuane & Hogan LLP
Denver, CO
Kate Jenkins, Esq.
Jenkins Krol LLC
Denver, CO
Dave Johnson, Esq.
Johnson & Cord PC
Colorado Springs, CO
Marc Kaplan, Esq,
Kaplan Law LLC
Denver, CO
Robert P. Kelso, CHFI
Forensic Pursuit LLC
Denver, Colorado
Melissa Kerin, Esq.
Sherman & Howard LLC
Denver, CO
Ronald Koch, CPA
Karsh Consulting PC
Denver, CO
Rajesh Kukreja, Esq.
Wedgle & Kukreja PC
Denver, CO
Jim Lapin, Esq.
Lapin & Associates
Denver, CO
Ron Litvak, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Epstein PC
Denver, CO
Wade Livingston, Esq.
First Assistant Attorney General
State of Colorado
Denver, CO
Shari Lutz, CPA
Harper Lutz Zuber Potenza & Associates LLC
Denver, CO
Rich Mangen, Psy. D.
Denver, CO
Steve McBride, Esq.
McBride & Drinkwine LLC
Denver, CO
Joan McWilliams, Esq.
McWilliams Mediation Group Ltd
Denver, CO
Timothy Mehrtens, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Epstein PC
Denver, CO
Honorable Stephen Munsinger
1st Judicial District Court
Golden, CO
Randall Mustain-Wood, Esq.
Mustain-Wood Walker & Schumacher LLC
Centennial, CO
Linda Nickels, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney
Denver City Attorney's Office
Denver, CO
Gay Niermann, Esq.
Littleton, CO
Magistrate Babette Norton
1st Judicial District Court
Golden, CO
Christina Patierno, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Epstein PC
Denver, CO
Joe Pickard, Esq.
Pickard & Associates, P.C.
Littleton, CO
Diana Powell, Esq.
Gutterman Griffiths PC
Littleton, CO
Barbara Quade, Esq.
Barbara Quade PC
Highlands Ranch, CO
Laurin Quiat, Esq.
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Denver, CO
Jill Reiter, LCSW
Parker, CO
Honorable Juanita Rice
18th Judicial District Court
Englewood, CO
Cifford Rosky
Williams Institute UCLA School of Law
Los Angeles, CA
Brad Sears
Williams Institute UCLA School of Law
Los Angeles, CA
Kevin Sidel, Esq.
Kevin Sidel LLC
Elizabeth, CO
Eric Six, CPA
Six Consulting LLC
Denver, CO
Barbara Shindell, LCSW
Behavioral Healthcare at Lowry
Denver, CO
William Vincent, CPA
Causey Demgen Moore, Inc.
Denver, CO
Robert B. Wareham, Esq.
President
The Wareham Group P.C.
Highlands Ranch, CO
Gina Weitzenkorn, Esq.
Mills & Weitzenkorn PC
Denver, CO
Robert Wolfsohn, Psy.D.
Denver, CO
Magistrate Brad Yoder
18th Judicial District
Centennial, CO
Yvonne Zuber, CPA
Harper Lutz Zuber Potenza & Associates LLC
Denver, CO
Location Information
Beaver Run Resort - Breckenridge
620 Village Road
Breckenridge, CO 80424
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620 Village Road
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Registration Fees
| $369.00 | |
| $339.00 | |
| CBA | $339.00 |
| FAMILY | $309.00 |
| JUV | $309.00 |
- General Credits: 15.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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