Apr 26th 2024
“We’ve all heard the news reports about former California residents finding homes in other states, and we know that financial circumstances can make it difficult for divorcing parties to stay in the same neighborhood when they move apart. Come learn about how the Court deals with custody and parenting time when one parent plans a move.
Mar 1st 2024
11 hours of MCLE and Family Law Specialization Credits
Is it Real or Deepfake? Presenter: Christopher C. Melcher, CFLS Have advancements in artificial intelligence made it possible to fake evidence to pass for real evidence in the courtroom? How easy or hard is it to create a fake video, audio, or image? Can you spot a fake?
The Future of
Jan 29th 2024
California is a global village. Marriages, finance and commercial transactions are crossing borders. Not surprisingly, California courts must regularly interpret and apply foreign law — including Shari’a — to everything from the recognition of foreign divorces and custody decrees, to the validity of marriages, the terms of an Isla
Jan 24th 2024
While most family law practitioners won’t touch Marvin actions with a 10-foot pole, it’s important to understand the contours of these cases to advise clients as to when to seek counsel and how the Marvin issues interplay with the family law issues. This presentation will provide a basic overview of Marvin issues and various theories of
Nov 13th 2023
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Oct 25th 2023
Family law and estate planning intersect throughout the phases of a person's life. The way an estate plan should be drafted changes when someone is single, married, separated, going through a divorce and after a divorce is final. This presentation will discuss each situation and address what issues should be addressed during each phase of life
Oct 19th 2023
A round table discussion on predicting what courts are doing with tough facts such as a short marriage with several minor children or marriages when recipient spouse will never reach standard of living on their own and retirement is well beyond half the length of the marriage. We will discuss spousal support buyouts, and other hypos/questions
Oct 10th 2023
The Orange County Chapter of ACFLS is excited to present this seminar designed to equip attendees with tools to enhance their settlement skills. Focusing on the before, during and after aspects of a settlement conference, this presentation will cover topics such as the differences between an MSC, VSC and Mediation, required disclosures, under
Sep 27th 2023
This comprehensive course on Family Law Evidence Issues provides a deep dive into the intricacies of hearsay, authentication, and exceptions as they pertain to family law cases. Students will learn to navigate the complexities of the abuse of discretion standard, expert testimony, lay opinion testimony, and character evidence through an examin
Sep 18th 2023
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Jun 12th 2023
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Jun 5th 2023
A review of a basic Moore/Marsden as well as some common complications that may arise.
May 16th 2023
When we perform quick, down-and-dirty guideline support calculations we are suggesting to clients that support calculations are easy. Guideline support calculations are not easy. Best case, we are converting a complex service into a generic product. Worst case, we are providing inaccurate and misleading numbers to clients. This guideline support pr
May 15th 2023
A back to basics overview of valuations for family law purposes. We will review the Market Method, Asset Method, and Excess Earnings Methods as well as potential appropriate adjustments.