INSTRUCTORS: 

Nancy J. Foster, J.D., and Sarah Killingsworth, J.D.

DATE:   May 5-6, 2011 (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

LOCATION:
    TBA - in either northern San Rafael or in southern Novato (Hamilton), CA      (17-20 miles north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge )

FEE:   $495 (Early registration: $435 by 3/24/2011; $465 if by 4/7/2011)

CE CREDITS:   MCLE & BBS (12 hours); MCEP (13 hours to be submitted for review to MCEPAA for approval, Provider #NOR045)

DESCRIPTION:
In two days, you will learn the basic substantive California family law on community property, parenting and custody, child and spousal support and Federal tax law applicable in divorces. The format is lecture and discussion with some small group exercises. A manual with detailed information on each subject area is included.

This is an introductory course directed toward non-attorneys, although attorney-mediators new to family law will find it very helpful.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Characterization, valuation and division of community property
• Reimbursements for separate property contributions to community property
• Valuing a business and pensions
• Child support guidelines and factors considered in setting spousal support
• Child custody, visitation and mediation
• Tax issues regarding property, support and custody
• An overview of the three steps in the legal process necessary to obtain a final judgment for dissolution of marriage in California

What participants have to say about the course:

“The best aspects of this workshop were clarity of extremely complex subject matter. All speakers were excellent.”

“Dynamic presentation of dry material.”