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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, Jerome V. Sweeney III
   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, William F. Holt
   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, Jerome V. Sweeney III
   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
   2:00 - 3:00, Evan M. Kirshenbaum
   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, Evan M. Kirshenbaum
   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

WILLIAM F. HOLT is an attorney at the Law Offices of Holt, Graziano & Heberg and has been practicing law in the state of Rhode Island since 1987, bringing more than 20 years of experience to his clients. Mr. Holt earned his undergraduate degree at Providence College and is a cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School. A Cranston native, he served as city solicitor in that city for ten years, prosecuting cases involving crimes and misdemeanors. With a focus on the areas of divorce, custody and domestic relations, Mr. Holt has vast experience in all issues of family law, including custody, visitation, property division, pension issues and child relocation. He also has years of experience in personal injury and criminal defense. Mr. Holt has been a guest lecturer for the Rhode Island Bar Association, and is a member of the American, Federal and Rhode Island Bar Associations.

EVAN M. KIRSHENBAUM is a partner with Kirshenbaum Law Associates in Warwick, where his practice concentrates on all aspects of family law and personal injury law. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has argued successfully before the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Mr. Kirshenbaum graduated from Connecticut College and earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. He is authorized to practice law before all the courts in the state of Rhode Island, as well as the Federal District Court. Mr. Kirshenbaum served as both assistant city solicitor and deputy city solicitor for the city of Cranston. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association and the Edward P. Gallogly Rhode Island Family Law Inn of Court. Mr. Kirshenbaum is a member of the Volunteer Lawyer Program in family law of the Rhode Island Bar Association, law practice management section of the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and is currently the deputy solicitor for the city of Cranston, Rhode Island.

JEROME V. SWEENEY III is a partner with the law firm of Keough & Sweeney, with offices in Pawtucket, Raynham and Boston. Mr. Sweeney practices in probate and estate planning, and family law and civil litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from Providence College and his J.D. degree from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bench/Bar Committee on Family Law and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island bar associations.

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