As our society becomes more complex so do the issues arising from our personal relationships. This seminar will examine the whys and hows of entering into premarital, marital and other relationship agreements. Knowing how to navigate the complex options available to couples will prevent costly misunderstandings in the future. This seminar brings together recognized experts in family and divorce law, trusts and estates and alternative dispute resolution who will share with you their knowledge of the law and experiences in creating meaningful agreements.
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Judges
Accountants
Psychologists
Family, Marriage and Divorce Counselors
Alternate Dispute Specialists
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006
The Scope of Family Agreements
Law Offices of Sherri M. Anderson PLLC
| 9:15 | Marital Settlement Agreements |
Description and Distinction from Other Agreements; Fiduciary Obligations; Items to be Covered; Property Division and Maintenance; Support and Other Issues; Tax Considerations; Attorneys Fees; Full Disclosure; Boilerplate
Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni & Associates PLLC
| 10:15 | Prenuptial/Post Nuptial Agreements |
Description and Distinction from Other Agreements; Basic Law Affecting Prenuptial/Post Nuptial Property; The Uniform Premarital Agreements Act; Drafting; Fiduciary Obligations
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
| 11:00 | Trust Agreements in Divorce Settlements |
Estate Planning Conflicts
Graham & Dunn PC
| 12:45 | Litigation of Prenuptials |
Procedure for Court Challenges to Prenuptial Agreements; Bases for Challenging a Prenuptial Agreement; Evidentiary and Discovery Considerations in Litigating Prenuptial Agreements
Law Offices of Sherri M. Anderson PLLC
| 1:45 | Cohabitation Agreements & Options |
Description and Distinction from Other Agreements; Marvin and Its Progeny; What They Can and Cannot Do; Basic Elements; Tips and Pitfalls for Drafting
Attorney at Law
| 2:15 | Update on Marriage Litigation/Legislation |
Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, and Same-Sex Marriages in Other States and How Washington Court’s Might Treat Them
Attorney at Law
| 3:00 | Alternate Dispute Resolution |
Mediation; Arbitration; Pitfalls: Prepare Client for What Will Happen if Not Prepared; Details
Judicial Dispute Resolution LLC
Bartlett Pollock & Besk PLLC
| 4:00 | Ethical Considerations |
General Considerations with Regard to Relationship Agreements
Wechsler Becker LLP
| 5:00 | Questions and Answers |
Members of the Faculty
Sherri M. Anderson, Program Chair, founder of The Law Offices of Sherri M. Anderson PLLC, focuses her practice on the representation of clients in family law matters which involve complex financial, jurisdictional and/or parenting issues. Prior to founding her own firm in 2002, she was a partner at Preston Gates & Ellis LLP in Seattle. She has lectured on numerous ethics and family law topics and has been recognized by Washington Law & Politics magazine as a “Super Lawyer”.
Michael W. Bugni, founder of The Law Offices of Michael W. Bugni & Associates PLLC, has practiced exclusively in family law at the same Northgate area office in Seattle since 1983. He serves as a mediator in family law matters on both a professional and volunteer basis and in a variety of legal venues. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Hon. Terrance A. Carroll (retired) served on the King County Superior Court for twelve years. He has mediated or arbitrated over 3,000 cases, including several hundred family law matters. He has lectured at many CLE forums and seminars, is a founder of Judicial Dispute Resolution in Seattle, and has served as chair of the Public Facilities District which oversees Safeco Field.
Mabry C. DeBuys is a partner at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP, where she maintains a practice in family law with an emphasis in complex financial issues. She is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She was named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics magazine, one of the top 50 Washington women lawyers, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
Ruth Laura Edlund is a partner with Wechsler Becker LLP. Her practice emphasizes complex dissolutions, non-marital breakups, and the de-escalation of high conflict cases. She previously spent five years as managing attorney for the Family Law Program of the King County Bar Association, where she recruited and trained volunteer attorneys to represent low income clients in parenting plan disputes.
Wendy S. Goffe, a shareholder with Graham Dunn PC, focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and gift taxation, probate and trust administration, family-owned business succession planning, charitable giving, and non-profit trusts and corporations. She has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics magazine.
Nancy Hawkins is a sole practitioner in Seattle, concentrating in the area of family law. She is the former chair of the King County Bar Association Family Law Section and a frequent speaker at legal seminars on family law issues, particularly those involving unmarried couples. She is a chapter author of the Washington State Bar Association’s Family Law Deskbook.
Patricia S. Novotny is a private practice attorney focusing on
appellate law and emphasizing family law. She also teaches
Women and Law at the University of Washington in the Women
Studies Department and a course on gender, sex, and sexuality
at the university’s law school. She is a long-time volunteer attorney
with the Northwest Women’s Law Center and has been involved
in numerous cases asserting the rights of women in contexts
including reproductive rights.
Lynn C. Pollock is a partner with Bartlett Pollock & Besk PLLC, specializing in mediation and arbitration of family law issues. She formerly chaired the King County Bar Association Family Law Section and served on the Washington State Family Law Executive Committee. She frequently served as protem Family Law Commissioner and Judge protem before limiting her practice to alternative dispute resolution.
This seminar is approved for the following credits
Washington State Bar Association
5.25 General & 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits
NASBA
Up to 7.5 CPE credits available in Administrative Practice, Business Law, Behavioral Ethics, Taxation, and Specialized Knowledge & Applications.
Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Committee of the Washington Courts
5.25 General & 1.0 Ethics Judicial Credits
If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.
Information on Continuing Education Credits
| Single Registration |
$495.00 |
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| 2 or more (each) |
$470.00 |
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| Government Employee |
$425.00 |
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| New Associate |
$360.00 |
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| Student |
$297.00 |
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| Printed Course Materials |
$100.00 |
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| DVD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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| CD Homestudy |
$505.00 |
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Fee Description
Cancellation Policy
We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 10/13/2006.
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| Washington State Convention Center |
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800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
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| Phone: 206-694-5000 |
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