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1. Getting a Divorce Case Off on the Right Foot
2. Dividing Assets and Debts Equitably
3. Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues
4. Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice
5. Completing the Divorce

1. GETTING A DIVORCE CASE OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT
   9:00 - 10:15, Michael L. Lundy
   1. Tactics for Thoroughly Interviewing the Client
   2. Review of Fundamental Documents in the Divorce Case
   3. Drafting an Inclusive Separation Agreement
   4. Conducting Effective Discovery
   5. Separating Joint Accounts
   6. Can You Establish Grounds for Divorce?
   7. Does Your Client Need a Protective Order?
   8. What Types of Divorce Procedures are Available?
   9. Using a Divorce Checklist to Make Sure Your Bases are Covered
   10. Taking the First Steps in Starting the Divorce Action
       1. Drafting Initial Divorce Proceedings
       2. What the Response Should Look Like
       3. Properly Serving Papers
   11. Negotiation, Mediation or Litigation – Making the Right Choice
   12. Potential Pitfalls That May be Encountered
2. DIVIDING ASSETS AND DEBTS EQUITABLY
   10:30 - 11:45, Michael L. Lundy
   1. Factoring in Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
   2. Ways to Identify Assets Acquired Before Marriage
   3. Which Assets are Exempt from Distribution?
   4. Tackling Tough Valuation Issues
   5. What are Considered Marital Assets?
   6. Retirement Plans, Pensions and Insurance: How are Long Term Assets Affected?
   7. Dividing Debt – Who is Liable?
   8. Modification and Enforcement of Asset Distribution
3. EXPLORING CUSTODY, VISITATION AND SUPPORT ISSUES
   12:45 - 2:00, Cynthia J. Dienstag
   1. The Scope of Time Sharing Jurisdiction and How it Will Affect You
   2. Types of Time Sharing Arrangements
   3. Establishing and Enforcing Visitation
   4. Modification of Time Sharing and Visitation Terms
   5. Review of Sample Parenting Plans
   6. Child Support Calculations and Modifications
   7. Determining Spousal Maintenance and Alimony
   8. Medical and Healthcare Considerations
   9. Dealing With the Relocation of a Child
4. ETHICAL PERILS IN DIVORCE PRACTICE
   2:00 - 3:00, Cynthia J. Dienstag
   1. Controlling Client Relations and Recognizing Dishonesty
   2. When Withdrawal of Counsel is Appropriate
   3. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
   4. Confidentiality and Disclosure Issues
   5. Calculating Fair Attorneys' Fees
5. COMPLETING THE DIVORCE
   3:15 - 4:30, Cynthia J. Dienstag
   1. Drafting and Review of the Marital Settlement Agreement
      1. Key Components of the Successful Settlement Agreement
      2. Incorporating Necessary Standard Clauses
      3. Practical Considerations
   2. Final Divorce Wrap-Up Checklist
   3. Final Judgment or Decree of Divorce
   4. Appealing the Judgment or Divorce Decree
   5. Tackling Post Divorce Legal Problems

CYNTHIA J. DIENSTAG is the principal of Cynthia J. Dienstag, P.A., with offices in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. She has focused her practice on marital and family law related matters since 1989. Ms. Dienstag is a certified family court mediator, appointed mentor by the Chief Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit. She is a Put Something Back award recipient, 11th Judicial Circuit; listed among Who's Who in American Law, 1998-99 edition and Who's Who of American Women, 2006-2007 edition; chosen by Florida Trend as one of the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Florida Legal Elite; a member of the Florida International University Alumni Associate Executive Board of Directors; and a lecturer for National Business Institute seminars. Ms. Dienstag also is featured as one of the state of Florida's Super Lawyers for 2007 with the Miami Herald. She earned her A.A. degree from Florida State University, her B.S. degree from Florida International University and her J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law. Ms. Dienstag's memberships include Honorary Society of First Family Law Inns of Court, the Miami-Dade County Bar Family Law Section (vice chair) and Broward County Bar Association. She is a member of the Professionalism Committee for the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, and the Broward County and Miami-Dade County bar associations.

MICHAEL L. LUNDY is a partner in the law firm of Older, Lundy & Weisman, Attorneys at Law. Mr. Lundy practices in the areas of marital and family law, and general civil law. He is a member of The Florida Bar (member, Family Law Section), New York State Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, Hillsborough County Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), the Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Family Law Inn of Court in Hillsborough County. Mr. Lundy has published numerous articles about family law and the management of a small law firm. He earned his B.A. degree from Yale University and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.

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