Family Law Fall Update - DENVER
October 2011
Family Law Fall Update - DENVER VIDEO REPLAY
Program Highlights
- Case Law Update
- Hague Convention: International Child Abduction: Jurisdiction, Principles and Procedures
- Working with Changes to the CFI Role: Statutory and Practical Problem Solving Options
- Appeals to Court of Appeals and Supreme Court: Family Law Cases
- Ethics: Candor Toward the Tribunal and Recent Family Law Issues
Featuring a Judges' Panel on Evidentiary Issues Unique to Family Law Litigation, Including Child Hearsay!
Program Description
At this year's Fall Update, don't miss a fascinating discussion of the Hague Convention and international child abduction, or Court of Appeals Judge Roy's talk about the most recent family law cases before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. A Judges' panel will also give you their expertise on evidentiary issues unique to family law cases, including the ever-challenging child hearsay question.
In addition to these timely issues, much of this year's Update will address the New CFI Guidelines. The amended directive primarily refocuses the CFI investigation on being a cost-effective tool to obtain more information about a family law case. Among other changes, the Directive imposes a presumptive $2,000 cap on the investigation and report. The new order also eliminates CFI immunity from suit. The combination of these two major changes is causing controversy and is having a significant effect on CFI appointments.
Contribute to these discussions, which include psychological, legal, policy, and judicial perspectives!
Agenda
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Welcome and Introduction
Nathan Dowell, Esq., Program Co-Chair, and Sarah, Quinlan, Esq., Program Co-Chair
9:10 am - 10:00 am
Case Law Update
Presented by Michael Switzer, Esq., and Wendy Smock, Esq.
10:00 am - 10:10 am
Networking Break
10:10 am - 11:00 am
Hague Convention
International Child Abduction: Jurisdiction, Principles and Procedures
Presented by Courtney Leathers, Esq., and Caroline Langley, Esq.
11:00 am - 11:40 am
Working with Changes to the CFI Role: Problem Solving Options (Part One)
Panelists will discuss changes to the CFI role, and the various other options and roles, both statutory and practical, that can assist parties, counsel and the Court in developing solutions for families in moderate to high-conflict APR cases. Panelists will introduce the various options and roles, and will discuss what kind of professionals can engage in them, whether they require agreement of the parties or court action (or both), and what kinds of solutions these options and roles offer families. The panel will also address issues of cost and availability of various types of providers, and what “low income” options might be available, if any.
Presented by:
Andrew Loizeaux, Psy.D.
Julie Van Heynigan, Psy.D.
Jane Irvine, MA, LPC
Honorable Robert Russell, II, District Judge
Moderated by:
Glynna Baker, MA, JD
11:40 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:00pm - 1:40pm
Working with Changes to the CFI Role: Problem Solving Options (Part Two)
1:40 pm - 2:30 pm
Appeals to Court of Appeals and Supreme Court: Family Law Cases
Presented by the Honorable Judge Arthur Roy
2:30 pm - 2:40 pm
Networking Break
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm
Ethics
Candor Toward the Tribunal and Recent Family Law Issues
Presented by Charles “Chip” Mortimer, Jr., Esq.
3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
Judges' Panel
Evidentiary Issues Unique to Family Law Litigation, Including Child Hearsay
Presented by:
Honorable Robert Russell, II, District Judge
Honorable John Madden, IV, District Judge
Honorable Chris Voisinet, Magistrate
4:20 pm
Adjourn
Program Chair and Moderator
Nathan Dowell, Esq.
Cox Baker & Page, LLC
Castle Rock, CO
Sarah, Quinlan, Esq.
Fontana & Associates, PC
Littleton, CO
Faculty
Glynna Baker, MA, JD
Denver, CO
Julie Van Heynigan, Psy.D.
The Colorado Family Center, PC
Littleton, CO
Littleton, CO
Jane Irvine, MA, LPC
Centennial, CO
Caroline Langley, Esq.
Family Law International
Boulder, CO
Courtney Leathers, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens and Epstein, PC
Denver, CO
Andrew Loizeaux, Psy.D.
Katz & Loizeaux Forensic Services, LLC
Denver, CO
Honorable John Madden, IV, District Judge
2nd Judicial District
Denver, CO
Charles “Chip” Mortimer, Jr., Esq.
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Honorable Arthur Roy
Colorado Court of Appeals
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Honorable Robert Russell, II, District Judge
18th Judicial District
Centennial CO
Wendy Smock, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens and Epstein, PC
Denver, CO
Michael Switzer, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens and Epstein, PC
Denver, CO
Honorable Chris Voisinet, Magistrate
First Judicial District
Golden CO
Golden CO
Location Information
CLECI Small Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA | $289.00 |
| FAMILY | $269.00 |
| New Lawyer | $249.00 |
| CBA | $249.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
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