The Annual Advanced Family Law Institute
December 2010
The Annual Advanced Family Law Institute
Program Highlights:
You will not find a more stimulating, thought-provoking or enjoyable advanced family law program anywhere. You will be entertained and engaged by our distinguished faculty through a carefully crafted series of interactive vignettes that encompass many of the issues that you are bound to face in your day-to-day practice.
Our hypothetical fictional divorce case will cover the following issues:
- Multi-jurisdictional Concerns
- Marital Agreements
- Trusts
- Spousal Maintenance
- Business Valuation
Settlement Strategies and Expert Witness Litigation Support
Program Description:
The Colorado Chapter's Annual seminar is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2010 and will be chaired by fellow, Lesleigh W. Monahan, Esq.
About The AAML:
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers was founded in 1962, by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys “To encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected.” There are currently almost 1600 Fellows in 50 states.
The Academy Fellows are highly skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law. These areas include divorce, annulment, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, child custody and visitation, business valuations, property valuations and division, alimony, child support and other family law issues.
To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law. The 1600 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. Academy Fellows enjoy a reputation for professionalism, competence and integrity.
The Colorado Chapter supports the goals and traditions of the AAML through legal education, recognition of judicial excellence and a commitment to the highest quality representation of our clients.
Agenda:
8:30 am -8:45 am
Introductory Remarks:
Steve Lass, President, Colorado Chapter AAML
Lesleigh Monahan, Program Chair
8:45 am -9:00 am
Introduction of the Hypothetical
Program Narrators: Denise Mills and Dale E. Johnson
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns
- Subject Matter and Personal Jurisdiction (can you proceed in Colorado? – should you proceed in Colorado)
- Property Issues (Real property, Business interests, Trusts – whose law controls?)
- UCCJEA application and realities
Presented by The Honorable Randall Arp and Jordan Fox
9:45 am to 10:15 am
Marital Agreement
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements executed in foreign jurisdictions
- Duty of disclosure and standards of disclosure
- Enforceability of spousal maintenance and attorney fees
Presented by The Honorable Jack Berryhill and Robert Kendig
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Trusts
- Identification of types of trusts
- Timing and scope of discovery
- Use of the estate planning expert
- Client expectations and accessing confidential family information from third parties
Presented by Allen Jahde and Ronald D. Litvak
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Lunch Break - Box Lunches Provided
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Program Narrators
Denise Mills and Dale E. Johnson
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Spousal Maintenance
- Unemployed or underemployed professionals – The dilemma of the “stay at home parent”
- Net spendable income: What does that mean?
- Lifestyle and standard of living
- Asset distribution in lieu of maintenance
Presented by The Honorable Thomas Moorehead, Gary Polidori and Steven McBride
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Business Valuation
- Evaluating minority interests and control discounts
- Analyzing the effect of the expert's choice of variables
- Impact of the economic crisis on valuation
Presented by John Connell, Steven J. Harhai and Stanley G. Lipkin
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Settlement Strategies and Expert Witness Litigation Support
- Consulting experts role in mediation
- Preparation and presentation – Asset schedules, cash flow analysis
- Resolving deadlocks and “deal breakers”
- Mediation as preparation for hearing
Presented by The Honorable Cheryl L. Post, Diane Carlton, Mary J. Kelly and Preston Hofer
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm
Program Narrators
Denise Mills and Dale E. Johnson
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Cancellation Policy:
A refund of your tuition, less a $100 administrative fee, will be issued until November 30, 2010. After November 30, no refunds will be issued.
Program Chair:
Lesleigh W. Monahan, Esq.
Polidori, Franklin & Monahan, LLC
Lakewood, Colorado
Faculty:
The Honorable Randall Arp
First Judicial District Court
Golden, Colorado
Honorable Jack Berryhill
First Judicial District Court
Golden, Colorado
Diane M. Carlton, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Epstein
Denver, Colorado
John R. Connell, Esq.
Causey Demgen & Moore Inc
Denver, Colorado
Jordan M. Fox, Esq.
Sherman & Howard LLC
Denver, Colorado
Steven J. Harhai, Esq.
Law Office of Stephen J Harhai
Denver, Colorado
Preston Hofer, CPA
Harper Lutz Zuber Hofer & Associates LLC
Denver, Colorado
Alan R. Jahde, Esq.
Alan R. Jahde PC
Littleton, Colorado
Dale E. Johnson, Esq.
Dale E Johnson PC
Louisville, Colorado
Mary J. Kelly, Esq.
Mary J Kelly PC
Denver, Colorado
Robert E. Kendig, Esq.
Garfield & Hecht PC
Aspen, Colorado
Stanley G. Lipkin, Esq.
Law Office of J Harhai
Denver, Colorado
Ronald Litvak, Esq.
Litvak Litvak Mehrtens & Epstein, PC
Denver, Colorado
Steven E. McBride, Esq.
McBride & Drinkwine LLC
Denver, Colorado
Honorable Karen S. Metzger
Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
Denise Mills, Esq.
Mills & Weitzenkorn PC
Denver, Colorado
Honorable R. Thomas Moorhead
5th Judicial District Court
Eagle, Colorado
Honorable Cheryl L. Post
Judicial Arbiter Group, LLC
Denver, Colorado
Gary Polidori, Esq.
Polidori Franklin & Monahan LLC
Lakewood, Colorado
AAML Members:
Officers:
President: Richard Zuber
President-Elect: Tim Mehrtens
Vice President: Steve Lass
Secretary: Lesleigh Monahan
Treasurer: Kim Willoughby
Judicial Members:
Honorable Angela Arkin
Honorable Joyce Steinhart
Members:
Diane M. Carlton
Elaine G. Edinburg
Jordan M. Fox
Peter L. Franklin
Arthur M. Frazin
Stephen J. Harhai
Robert T. Hinds, Jr.
Kathleen A. Hogan
William L. Hunnicutt
Dale E. Johnson
David M. Johnson
Mary J. Kelly
Terrance R. Kelly
Steven C. Lass
Stanley G. Lipkin
Lawrence Litvak
Ronald D. Litvak
Steven E. McBride
Frank L. McGuane, Jr.
Timothy R.J. Mehrtens
Denise K. Mills
Lesleigh W. Monahan
Marie Avery Moses
John G. Otto
Gary L. Polidori
Barbara Salomon
Jerry N. Snyder
Timothy B. Walker
Kimberly R. Willoughby
Richard I. Zuber
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $304.00 |
| Non Member | $284.00 |
| Non Member | $279.00 |
| Non Member | $259.00 |
- General Credits: 8.00
- Ethics Credits:
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