Connecticut CLE - Family Law CoursesThis is a listing of Family Law CLE Courses for Connecticut. Please make your selection below of Online, CD-ROM & Audio CD CLE courses for Family Law in Connecticut, CT. Click "Add" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on a course name. CategoriesDrafting a Basic WillA will represents the wishes of a person that is no longer living. Therefore, the law requires a great deal of formality to insure that the document does truly represent the desire of a person that could no longer speak for him/herself. This lecture covers the basic clauses and formats for creating a will. It will also discuss the correct method of execution of the will. Estate Planning for Second and Subsequent MarriagesDivorces occur in nearly half of all first marriages, but about three quarters of divorced and widowed persons remarry within five years after the end of their prior marriage. Many others enter into long term living arrangements with one another. Therefore, estate planning for divorcing, recently divorced or widowed persons should anticipate the possibility of a remarriage. This course will offer guidelines for estate planning to take future unions into account. Ethical Issues in Mediation PracticeThis program will address a number of ethics issues that can arise in mediation and settlement negotiations. As the field of mediationgrows, ethical opinions are needed to guide mediators in their efforts. Some of the questions that arise include:May a mediator represent a former client as an attorney?Is mediation a form of unauthorized practice of law for the non-attorney?How does confidentiality square with the need to share certain information with governmental agencies?How may a mediator gu... Navigating New York’s New No Fault DivorceThe recent sweeping change to New York Domestic Relations Law promises to have a powerful impact on family law practitioners. This informative CLE lecture, presented by esteemed matrimonial attorney Rachel Weissman, will discuss New York’s new no-fault divorce law, reviewing various provisions of the legislation and their effect on parties seeking a divorce in New York. Topics include no-fault grounds (“relationship irretrievably broken”), mandatory temporary maintenance and post divorce mainte... |
