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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 - 10:30, Paul C. MacPhail
   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
   10:45 - 12:15, Catherine Stoddard
   1. Asset Discovery
   2. Ways to Identify and Evaluate Separate Assets
   3. Tackling Tough Valuation Issues
   4. Strategies for Dividing and Valuing Retirement Plans, Pensions, and Insurance
   5. Dividing Debt
   6. When Equal May Not be Equitable: Taxes and Liquidation Costs
   7. Addressing Support Issues Through Property Division
   8. Finances During the Pendency
   9. Valuation Dates and Consistency
   10. Business Considerations
   11. Hiring a Financial Expert
3. EXPLORING CUSTODY, VISITATION AND SUPPORT ISSUES
   1:15 - 2:00, David M. Collins Jr.
   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 - 2:30 and 2:45 - 3:15, Paul C. MacPhail
   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, David M. Collins Jr.
   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

DAVID M. COLLINS JR. is an attorney with Collins Law Firm, P.C., where his main areas of practice include marital litigation and contested adoptions. He is licensed to practice in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Mr. Collins is a frequent presenter at CLE seminars on family law. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, his M.P.A. from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina and his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Collins is a member of the North Carolina and South Carolina Trial Lawyers associations, as well as the North Carolina State Bar, the South Carolina Bar, and the North Carolina Bar Association.

PAUL C. MacPHAIL is a sole practitioner in Spartanburg, South Carolina at MacPhail Law Firm, LLC, where his main areas of practice are probate and family law. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was honored to serve as a member of the Law Review. As a former college professor, Mr. MacPhail earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree from Florida State University and a doctorate degree from the University of Illinois.

CATHERINE STODDARD is a senior manager at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. Ms. Stoddard was a previous owner of Stoddard Consulting, PA for 17 years. She is a member of AICPA Forensic & Valuation Services Section and The American Institute of CPAs. She earned her B.A. degree from Furman University.

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