Program Chairs & Presenters:
Comm. Mark R. Fremgen
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison
Donna L. Ginzl
Anderson, O'Brien LLP
Stevens Point
David B. Karp
Karp & Iancu, S.C.
Milwaukee
Presenters:
Daniel P. Bestul
Duxstad & Bestul, S.C.
Monroe
Comm. Barry J. Boline
Ozaukee County Circuit Court
Port Washington
Comm. Kristela L. Cervera
Milwaukee County Family Court Commissioners Office
Milwaukee
Comm. Jason J. Hanson
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison
Jason Magill
State Bar of Wisconsin
Madison
Amber M. Peterson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Office of Court Operations
Madison
Jared M. Potter
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
Milwaukee
Jolene D. Schneider
Remley Law, S.C.
Neenah
Julie M. Spoke
Office of Lawyer Regulation
Madison
Carlton D. Stansbury
Burbach & Stansbury, S.C.
Milwaukee
8:30 a.m. : The Many Options with Stock Options
- Are they property, income, or both?
- Timing and other arguments for division and support
- No option-how to address income taxes
Carlton D. Stansbury
9:05 a.m. : The Pitfalls and Perils of Co-Parenting Through a Pandemic
- Distinguishing between a "major decisions" versus "routine daily decisions"
- The impact of CDC, Health Department and American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines and recommendations
- Practical and innovative approaches for advocacy on vaccinations, pre-existing health conditions, travel, schooling, extra-curricular activities, contact with third parties and more
Donna L. Ginzl, Jolene D. Schneider
10:10 a.m. : Break
10:25 a.m. : See You in Court? Family Law Hearings After COVID
- Legal requirements regarding videoconferencing and the rights of parties and the public
- Tips and tricks to effectively prepare for and participate in remote court proceedings
- Discussion of stipulated divorces by affidavit
Daniel P. Bestul Amber Peterson, Jared M. Potter
11:45 a.m. : Lunch
12:45 p.m. : Court Commissioner Panel: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Unique Issues in Family Law but Were Afraid to Ask
- Unique child support issues: deviations, imputing income, DCF 150 issues, variables
- Contempt hearings, findings and sanctions
- Maintenance issues
- Orders related to placement: domestic violence, sanctions related to placement contempt, drug and alcohol use
- Civility issues: parents bad-mouthing the other
Moderator: Comm. Mark R. Fremgen
Panelists: Comm. Barry J. Boline, Comm. Kristela Cervera, Comm. Jason J. Hanson
2:15 p.m. : Break
2:30 p.m. : Lawyer Wellness: The Impact on Your Clients and Your Practice
Jason Magill, Julie M. Spoke
3:20 p.m. : Program Concludes
Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.
- Receive carefully tailored guidance on advanced family law topics from experienced practitioners
- Know what to do when divorcing parents disagree on whether to vaccinate their children
- Incorporate stock options into your maintenance and support calculations
- Weigh the pros and cons of online court and stipulated divorces
- Hear discussion of complex issues from court commissioners
- Support your practice by managing your personal wellness
- Family law attorneys
- Children and the Law Section members
- General practitioners
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The Family Law Section is pleased to offer three full scholarships to section members to attend the live webcast of Advanced Skills and Techniques for Family Law Practice 2021 on October 21, 2021. Find more information and apply here. Deadline to apply is September 24. Questions? Please contact Section Coordinator Jane Corkery.