Program Chair:
David S. Kowalski
Kowalski Wilson & Vang LLC
Madison
Speakers:
Joseph Allis
Allis Consulting, LLC
Milwaukee
Monika Allis
Marquette Law School
Milwaukee
Stephanie Budge
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Madison
Jennifer Cooke
Dane County Family Court Services
Madison
Hon. Rhonda L. Lanford
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison
Lucy Lu (Lorentz)
Lu Law Office
Middleton
Marquel Norton
University of WIsconsin - Madison
Madison
Seep Paliwal
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
Madison
Dr. Kevin Robertson
Milwaukee
Paul W. Stenzel
Hansen & Hildebrand S.C.
Milwaukee
Emily L.R. Wilson
Kowalski, Wilson & Vang, LLC
Madison
8:30 a.m. Preferred Pronouns: Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Kids in Family Court
- What does it mean to be trans or gender non-conforming?
- How do we see, discuss, and address trans youth issues in family court?
- What does the research say about trans children and mental health?
- What is gender-affirming care?
- What does the research say about trans children and gender-affirming care?
- What is the Court likely to do in situations involving gender-related custodial disputes between parents?
Joseph Allis, Monika Allis, Stephanie Budge, Jennifer Cooke, Hon. Rhonda L. Lanford, Marquel Norton, Dr. Kevin Robertson, Emily L.R. Wilson (Moderator)
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Preferred Pronouns: Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Kids in Family Court (cont.)
12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m. Native American Custody Cases
- Indian Child Welfare Act update (decision in Haaland v. Brakceen)
- Basic primer on Wisconsin Indian Tribes
- Concurrent jurisdiction between WI tribal courts and state courts
- UCCJEA
Paul W. Stenzel
1:50 p.m. Immigration Issues in Family Law
- The importance of taking immigration status into consideration
- What are the common types of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa categories, and what are the different types of marriage-based green cards?
- How will divorce or separation affect immigration status?
Lucy Lu (Lorentz)
2:40 p.m. Break
2:55 p.m. GAL Perspective on Non-citizen or Non-English Speaking Cases
- Addressing cultural sensitivities/differences in custody and placement with non-English speaking and immigrant families
- Addressing dynamics in LGBTQ+ families, including same sex couples and children who identify as LGBTQ+; addressing the lack of incorporation of same sex families in Wisconsin statutes
- Working through religious differences in the context of recommendations on custodial rights and holiday placement
Seep Paliwal
3:50 p.m. Program Concludes
- Know how to spot and address custody concerns unique to LGBTQ+ families
- Examine the impact of Haaland v. Brackeen on Native American child custody cases
- Understand how divorce or separation could affect a client’s immigration status
- Learn best practices for working with non-English speaking families
- Family law practitioners
- Guardians ad litem for minors
- Family Court Services professionals
- Family Court Commissioners
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