Good afternoon Family Law Section members,
On Monday, Oct. 9, NJICLE in cooperation with the Family Law Section will present Hot Tips in Family Law: Are the Kids Alright? from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the New Jersey Law Center and Online.
Finding creative or unexpected solutions to complex/interesting issues.
Seasoned family lawyers hone their skills in the trenches. There is no substitute for experience, which provides insight, knowledge, and perspective. Some of New Jersey’s most prominent matrimonial attorneys and retired judges discuss their hot tips on finding creative solutions to complex challenges they faced. They will share the skills and techniques they learned through experience about handling demanding clients and adversaries, negotiating settlements, and litigating cases. They will also provide sage advice about protecting your career and reputation, opening your practice, and getting paid.
Register today for valuable tips and suggestions that will help you take your practice to the next level!
Faculty
MODERATOR
Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.
Vice Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Tonneman & Connors, LLC, Eatontown
PRESENTERS
Hon. Terry P. Bottinelli, JSC (Ret.)
Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, PJFP (Ret.)
Hon. Katherine R. Dupuis, (Ret.)
Hon. Marcia Silva, (Ret.)
Rita Ann M. Aquilio, Esq.
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Alix Claps, Esq.
Heymann & Fletcher, Mount Freedom
Melissa Cohen, Esq.
Seiden Family Law, Cranford
Vito Colasurdo Jr., Esq.
Mandelbaum Barrett, P.C., Edison
LaDonna M. Cousins, Esq.
Williams Law Group, LLC, Short Hills
Carolyn N. Daly, Esq.
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, PC, Newark
Thomas DeCataldo Jr., Esq.
Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo, LLC, Montclair
Carmen Diaz, Esq.
Goodgold, West & Bennett, LLC, Millburn
Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
Secretary, NJSBA Family Law Section
Manzi Epstein Lomurro & Decataldo, Montclair
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Chair-Elect, NJSBA Family Law Section
Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP, Saddle Brook
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Treasurer, NJSBA Family Law Section
Seiden Family Law, Cranford
Michael J. Fleres, Esq.
Paras Apy & Reiss, Red Bank
Derek M. Freed, Esq.
Immediate Past Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Ulrichsen Rosen & Freed LLC, Pennington
Debra E. Guston, Esq.
Guston & Guston, LLP, Glen Rock
Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.
Gomperts Penza McDermott & Von Ellen, LLC, Springfield
Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
Hagan, Klein & Weisberg, LLC, Morristown
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.
Immediate Past President, NJSBA
Lawrence Law, LLC, Watchung
Ronald G. Lieberman, Esq.
Rigden Lieberman, Moorestown
Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
NJSBA President
Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran LLC, Ocean
Lauren A. Miceli, Esq.
Arndt, Sutak & Miceli, LLC, East Brunswick
Amy L. Miller, Esq.
Singleton LLC, Parsippany
Victoria D. Miranda, Esq.
Seiden Family Law, Cranford
Cassie Murphy, Esq.
Paone Zaleski & Murphy, Red Bank
Megan S. Murray, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
The Family Law Offices of Megan S. Murray, Holmdel
Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
Einhorn Barbarito Frost & Botwinick PC, Denville
Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq.
Paone Zaleski & Murphy, Red Bank
Jey Rajaraman, Esq.
Family Integrity & Justice Works
Thomas A. Roberto, Esq.
Adinolfi, Lieberman, Burick, Roberto & Molotsky PA, Mount Laurel
William J. Rudnik, Esq.
Gebhardt & Kiefer PC, Annandale
Angela M. Scafuri, Esq.
Immediate Past President, Morris County Bar
Cadicina Law, LLC, Florham Park
Lauren Sharp, Esq.
Haber Silver & Russoniello, Florham Park
Jessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.
Jardim Meisner & Susser, PC, Florham Park
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Hill Wallack LLP, Red Bank
Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.
Snyder Sarno D'Aniello Maceri & Da Costa, Roseland
Amanda M. Yu, Esq.
O'Cathain Law Group. LLC, Hackensack
AGENDA
Panel I
9:00 - Intro and Overview - Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.
9:05 - Hot tips for drafting custody and parenting time provisions in an MSA - Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
9:10 - Considerations for addressing a child with special needs in an MSA - Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.
9:15 - How to manage client expectations in a contested custody matter - Rita Ann M. Aquilio, Esq.
9:20 - Parental Gatekeeping/alienation issues - Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
9:25 - Parental Alienation - Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, PJFP (Ret.)
9:30 - Judicial interviews of older children - Derek M. Freed, Esq.
9:35 - Relocation - Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.
9:40 - Panel Discussion
Panel II
9:45 - GAL versus counsel for the child - Megan S. Murray, Esq.
9:50 - Current status of GAL requirements - Hon. Katherine R. Dupuis (Ret.)
9:55 - Law Guardians - Carmen Diaz, Esq.
10:00 - Parenting coordinator rule - Hon. Terry P. Bottinelli, JSC (Ret.)
10:05 - Triage of high conflict parenting issues - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
10:10 - UCCJEA Jurisdiction - Jessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.
10:15 - Enforceability of Child Custody Orders in Foreign Jurisdictions and Protections for International Travel of Minor Children Abroad” - Michael J. Fleres, Esq.
10:20 - Parenting time jurisdiction for children over 18 - Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
10:25 - Panel Discussion
Panel III
10:30 - The use of technology for children in marital settlement agreements - Alexandra M. Freed, Esq.
10:35 - Social media and children - Lauren A. Miceli, Esq.
10:40 - Children and vaccinations - Amy L. Miller, Esq.
10:45 - School selection - Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.
10:50 - Children's extracurricular activites during and after a divorce - William J. Rudnik, Esq.
10:55 - Holidays/special occasions - addressing early in the case - Angela M. Scafuri, Esq.
11:00 - Creative parenting time arrangements - Thomas A. Roberto, Esq.
11:05 - What does and does not constitute a change in circumstances to modify custody - Lauren Sharp, Esq.
11:10 - Break
Panel IV
11:20 - DCPP overlapping and intersecting issues with other Family dockets - Victoria D. Miranda, Esq.
11:25 - Poverty issues and family law - Jey Rajaraman, Esq.
11:30 - What happens when the custodial parent dies - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
11:35 - How to protect children when there is substance abuse - Melissa Cohen, Esq.
11:40 - Voir Dire of Child in Adoption Matters pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:3-29 - Debra E. Guston, Esq.
11:45 - The psychological parent - fact or fiction? - Albertina Webb, Esq.
11:50 - Grandparents and sibling rights - LaDonna M. Cousins, Esq.
11:55 - Mental health and privacy - Ronald G. Lieberman, Esq.
12:00 - Therapist/patient privilege of minors - Alix Claps, Esq.
12:05 - Panel Discussion
Panel V
12:10 - Custody and parenting time settlement communications and mediation communications under N.J.R.E. 408 and N.J.R.E. 519 - Thomas DeCataldo Jr., Esq.
12:15 - New FAFSA rules - Hon. Marcia Silva (Ret.)
12:20 - Children as witnesses in college expense cases - Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
12:25 - Extraordinary Expenses under the Child Support Guidelines - Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq.
12:30 - Common deviations/adjustments from the child support guidelines - Amanda M. Yu, Esq.
12:35 - Child support in above the guidelines cases - Cassie Murphy, Esq.
12:45 - How to handle costs that should be shared outside of the Child Support Guidelines - Carolyn N. Daly, Esq.
12:50 - R. 5:3-3 and the Court Appointed Custody Expert - Vito Colasurdo Jr., Esq.
12:55 - Wrap Up
1:00 - Adjourn
CLE Credits
NJ CLE: NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: Matrimonial Attorney-General: 4.5, NJ General: 4.5).
NY CLE: NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 4.5
PA CLE: PA Substantive Credit: 3.5
$16.00 fee – payment is required for PACLE credits, and can be made when registering for this program or when submitting your CLE form
The tuition for Section members is $161. The tuition for NJSBA members is $172. The general tuition is $215.
Click here to register for Hot Tips in Family Law: Are the Kids Alright?.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].
All the best,
Barb
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