Deadline to Register: September 21, 2015
This CLE will examine proposed Minnesota legislation (HF
1348/SF 1361) to create a cooperative private divorce program and offer
perspectives on what the program would mean for those involved in family
transitions and the legal system. Specifically, the presenters will discuss:
• The proposed cooperative divorce program,
including
o Reasons behind the proposed
program
o Basic principles of cooperative private
divorce
o The process to obtain a cooperative private
divorce
• Constitutionality
• Impacts of the proposed
legislation on
o Dispute resolution in family
matters
o Parenting time and child
support
o Financial issues
o Real property transactions
• Self-representation in family
matters
• The role of the courts
If you’d like to be more informed during the public discussion of this legislation, or if you are an attorney or mediator who works with families in transition, you are sure to gain perspective on what is proposed and what it would mean for families.
We invite you to stay for the complimentary reception from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Moderator: Kathleen Gearin, JAMS Neutral; Ramsey
County District Judge, Retired
Panelists: Michael
Dittberner, Family Law Attorney, Linder,
Dittberner, Bryant & Winter
Andy Dawkins, Attorney, Former Child Support
Magistrate, Former member of the MN House of
Representatives
Tanja Manrique,
Attorney, Tanja K. Manrique, LLC, and Senior Minnesota Judge
CLE Credits:
1.5 Standard CLE Credits approved | Event Code: 209571
Cost:
MSBA Members: $15.00
Non-MSBA Members: $20.00
Law Students: $0.00
Remote Participation:
There is no remote participation for this CLE.
To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Sherri Knuth | 612-278-6330