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Paralegal's Guide to Divorce and Pre-Nuptial Agreements

  • 09/08/2021
  • 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Webcast

Register: https://ipe.nbi-sems.com/ProductDetails/Paralegal-s-Guide-to-Divorce-and-Pre-Nuptial-Agreements/Video-Webinar/90520ER_3414947?st=WA&pt=1

Program Description

Your Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Key Family Law Tasks

Family practice requires paralegals to wear many hats: a grief counselor one day, a digital or financial sleuth the next, and meticulous recordkeeper every day. This practical guide will prepare you to assist attorneys in two of the essential client services of family law practice: divorce proceedings and pre-nuptial agreements. Walk through the key steps of the procedure and discuss key provisions of pre-nuptial agreements. Build your skills - register today!

  • Get a quick overview of divorce procedures and paralegal duties in the process.
  • Improve case document organization and get better response when requesting records.
  • Explore pre-nuptial agreements' basic provisions, financial clauses, enforceability, and modifications.
  • Learn how to dodge UPL traps and identify all conflicts of interest.
  • Address custody and support problems you're likely to face.

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level legal course is designed for family law paralegals.


Course Content

  1. Divorce Overview: Forms of Dissolution, Procedural Steps, and Paralegal Tasks
  2. Organizing the Case: Documents, Scheduling, etc. (With Document Checklist)
  3. Financial Disclosures in Divorce
  4. Asset Valuation and Division
  5. Smartphones and Social Media Discovery in Divorce
  6. Custody and Support
  7. Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Basic Provisions
  8. Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Financial Clauses
  9. Pre-Nuptial Agreements in Divorce: Settlement Negotiations, Enforceability, Changes, Disputes
  10. Effective Client Communication Tips for Paralegals
  11. Legal Ethics in Family Law

Washington State Paralegal Association
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Ste. F104/PMB133
Auburn, WA. 98092

206.653.7259

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