Program Chair:
David S. Kowalski
Kowalski Wilson & Vang LLC
Madison
Speakers:
Julie Aranow, LMFT
Redwood Family Therapy LLC
Madison
Elisabeth S. Fletcher
Friedrich & Fletcher S.C.
Madison
Hon. Jacob B. Frost
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison
Melony Hansen MA CSW CSAC ICS
Hansen Assessment & Legal Services
Sparta
Lori S. Kornblum
Law Offices of Lori S. Kornblum
Mequon
Kelsey J. McCarthy
Nowlan Law, LLC
Janesville
Jill E. Mueller
Wisconsin Department of Children & Families
Madison
8:30 a.m. Reunification therapy
- Definition and purpose
- Integration into custody/placement disputes
Julie Aranow
9:20 a.m. Preparing clients for interview with GAL or family study
- Assisting without coaching
- Assisting the “problem” client
Kelsey J. McCarthy
10:10 a.m. Break
10:25 a.m. “Batterers Treatment Programs” in domestic abuse cases
- Explanation of Batterers Treatment
- Availability and potential disparities
- Evaluation of treatment
Melony Hansen
11:15 a.m. Handling a child abduction case
- Tips for prevention
- International abduction
- Immediate steps to take
Elisabeth S. Fletcher, Hon. Jacob B. Frost
12:05 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 p.m. Reporting and substantiation of child abuse
- Reporting process
- Substantiation and agency involvement
- Attorney and GAL role
Lori S. Kornblum
2:05 p.m. Break
2:20 p.m. New child support rules
Jill E. Mueller
3:10 p.m. Program Concludes
- Receive a comprehensive review of new child support calculation guidelines
- Learn how reunification therapy can be integrated into custody and placement disputes
- Hear tips on preparing clients for interviews with a GAL or a family study
- Understand the role of Batterers Treatment Programs in domestic abuse cases
- Determine what steps you should take in a child abduction case
- Know how to report and substantiate suspected child abuse
- Family law practitioners
- Guardians ad litem for minors
- Family Court Services professionals
- Family Court Commissioners
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