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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

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1. GETTING A DIVORCE CASE OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT
   9:00 - 10:30, James G. Keenan
   1. Conducting the Initial Client Interview
   2. Review of Fundamental Documents in the Divorce Case
   3. Is a Separation Agreement Necessary?
   4. Conducting Effective Discovery
   5. Separating Joint Accounts
   6. Can You Establish Grounds for Divorce?
   7. Does Your Client Need a PFA (Protection from Abuse Order)?
   8. Using a Divorce Checklist to Make Sure Your Bases are Covered
   9. Taking the First Steps in Starting the Divorce Action
      1. Drafting Initial Divorce Proceedings
      2. Do You Need to File an Answer, Counterclaim or Petitioin for Related Claims?
      3. Properly Serving the Divorce Complaint
   10. Negotiation, Mediation, Collaborative or Litigation – Making the Right Process Choice
   11. Potential Pitfalls That May be Encountered
2. DIVIDING ASSETS AND DEBTS EQUITABLY
   10:45 - 11:45, James G. Keenan
   1. Discovery
   2. Factoring in Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
   3. What are Considered Marital Assets and Which Assets are Exempt From Distribution?
   4. Tackling Tough Valuation Issues
   5. Retirement Plans, Pensions, Insurance: How are Long Term Assets Affected?
   6. Dividing Debt – Who is Liable?
   7. Modification and Enforcement of Asset Distribution
3. EXPLORING CUSTODY, VISITATION AND SUPPORT ISSUES
   12:45 - 2:15, Diane S. Hudachek
   1. The Scope of Child Custody Jurisdiction and How it Will Affect You
   2. Types of Custody Arrangements
   3. Establishing and Enforcing Visitation
   4. Modification of Custody and Visitation Terms
   5. Review of Sample Custody Agreements
   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
   2:30 - 3:30, James G. Keenan
   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
   3:30 - 4:30, James G. Keenan
   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

DIANE S. HUDACHEK is a sole practitioner in Newtown, Pennsylvania, where she practices in the areas of family law, estate litigation and personal injury. Ms. Hudachek clerked for the Honorable Edmund V. Ludwig, now a Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and was a deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Tort Litigation Section. She has lectured for continuing legal education seminars and bar associations, and was chairperson of Continuing Legal Education for the Bucks County Bar Association. Ms. Hudachek is a member of the Pennsylvania and Bucks County bar associations. She concentrates her pro bono work in the area of custody. Ms. Hudachek earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Marywood College, her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Temple University, where she was a member of the Law Review, and her M.S.W. degree from Fordham University.

JAMES G. KEENAN is an attorney at Hoffmeyer & Semmelman LLP, where his practice areas include family law, divorce, custody, support and pre-nuptial agreements. Mr. Keenan has spoken for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on child custody, tax consequences of divorce and divorce issues in estate planning. He earned his B.A. degree from Salisbury University, his M.S.W. degree from Howard University School of Social Work and his J.D. degree from Howard University School of Law. Mr. Keenan is chair-elect of the family law section of the York County Bar Association and a former barrister of the Inns of Court of York and Lancaster counties. He is a member of the York Chamber of Commerce (Small Business Support Network), York County Economics Club, vice chair of Performing Arts for Children Link to Literacy and current chair of the Marketing Committee for the Performing Arts for Children. He is also a member of the Facilities Committee for York County Judicial Center, York County Civil Rules Committee, a member of the Task Force to review child custody matters in York County court system and founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (Maryland Sigma Chapter).

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