Program Description

Handle Relocation Cases with Confidence and Ease

Do you know best practices for assisting clients who wish to move with a child or contest a relocation? Our seasoned faculty will help you navigate these challenging cases with sureness. From interview/intake and analysis to hearings and post-order matters, gain the knowledge and practical how-to's you need to maximize clients' chances of success. Register today!

• Walk through the procedures and options in a relocation case.
• Know the key factors courts consider when deciding if a parent may relocate.
• Pick up pointers for preparing requests to relocate or responses.
• Find out how to effectively assist with relocation hearing preparation.

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will teach attendees how to handle relocation cases. Those who should attend include:

• Paralegals
• Legal Technicians
• Legal Assistants
• Legal Support Staff

Course Content

1. Client Interview/Intake - Questions and Documents
2. Child's Best Interests - Key Factors Courts Consider
3. Procedures and Options in the Relocation Case
4. Relocation by Agreement; Modifying the Custody Order and Parenting Plan
5. Preparing the Request/Petition to Relocate or the Response
6. Relocation Hearings - Preparation and Assistance Pointers
7. Troubleshooting Post-Order Issues

Continuing Education Credits

California MCLE Paralegal – California MCLE Paralegal: 1.00

DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program – DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program: 1.00

Florida Registered Paralegal Program – Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.00

Indiana Paralegal CLE – Indiana Paralegal CLE: 1.00

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals – Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals: 1.00

National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. – NALA: 1.00

National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. – NFPA: 1.00

North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification – North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education: 1.00

Ohio Certified Paralegals – Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.00

Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico – Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.00

TBLS Paralegal Certification – TBLS Paralegal Certification: 1.00

Washington State Paralegal Association – Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.00

* denotes specialty credits