The Nuts and Bolts of Litigating
Family Court Custody Cases
Web Training
Friday, September 17, 2021
9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Up to 6.5 CLE credit hours in Professional Practice
Fee:
$25
If you haven't already done so,
REGISTER HERE
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 16, 2021
Tuition assistance is available.
This program is intended for those who engage in family court adult representation and members of the legal team,
including social workers, parent advocates, and investigators.
Program Agenda
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9:30 - 10:20 am
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Venue, Jurisdiction (including discussion of UCCJEA and home state jurisdiction)
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Mark Funk
Conflict Defender
Monroe County Conflict Defender's Office
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10:20 - 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 - 11:45 am
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Best Interests (what the heck is it and how do you prove it?), and The Role of the Attorney for the Child
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Adele Fine
Chief, Family Court Bureau
Monroe County Public Defender’s Office
Rhian Jones
Partner
Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin, LLP
Seana Sartori
Assistant Public Defender, Family Court Bureau
Monroe County Public Defender’s Office
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11:45 am - 12:15 pm
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Lunch
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12:15 - 1:05 pm
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Relocation/When Parents Live in Separate Jurisdictions
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Jessica Anderson
Supervising Attorney
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Elizabeth Hendy
Staff Attorney
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
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1:05 - 2:05 pm
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Changing Custody Orders Through Litigation – What Evidence
Is and Is Not Enough?
(chronic violations, parental alienation, psychological problems of the parent that interfere with parenting, forensic evaluations, etc.)
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Lisa Schoenfeld
Partner
Schlissel Ostrow Karabatos, PLLC
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2:05 - 2:15 pm
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Break
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2:15 - 3:05 pm
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Extraordinary Circumstances, Non-Parent Custody, and Visitation
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Jessica Anderson
Supervising Attorney
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Adele Fine
Chief, Family Court Bureau
Monroe County Public Defender's Office
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3:05 - 4:00 pm
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The Role of Orders of Protection, Article 10 Proceedings, and Indicated CPS Reports Play in Custody Cases
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Amanda McHenry
Supervising Attorney, Family Court Program
Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Tara Trammell
Supervising Attorney, Family Court Program
Hiscock Legal Aid Society
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MCLE
NYSDA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York (2019–2022) in traditional and non-traditional formats. This transitional/nontransitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for maximum of 6.5 credit hours. No CLE credit may be earned for repeat attendance at any accredited CLE activity.
