Updating the Family Lawyer s Toolkit

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1 Family Law Updating the Family Lawyer s Toolkit 2016 Family Law Section Annual Meeting LIVE Friday Saturday, April 29 30, 2016 Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC VIDEO REPLAYS Cary Tuesday, October 4 Charlotte/SouthPark Friday, July 15 More: tinyurl.com/cle465flm CLE CREDIT: 7.0 Hours Includes 1.0 Hour Substance Abuse/ Mental Health Planned by the NCBA Family Law Section SUMMARY Pull out your tool box and let s give it an update! The 2016 Annual Family Law meeting will focus on new tools for the family law practitioner including the following: Annual case law update Retirement plans including federal and military retirement Same-sex marriages Representing the dependent spouse in alimony cases Estate planning for the domestic client Enforcing court orders with contempt motions

2 Updating the Family Lawyer s Toolkit 2016 Family Law Section Annual Meeting #465FLM Friday Saturday, April 29 30, 2016 FOUR WAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE* PHONE* FAX* MAIL** Attn: Accounting, NCBA Foundation, P.O. Box 3688, Cary, NC *Credit cards only. **Please make checks payable to the NCBA Foundation. TUITION LIVE VIDEO REPLAY (VR) Select format and tuiton rate below. REGISTRANT TYPE NCBA Family Law Section Member NCBA Member Paralegal Division Member Non-member Full-time LANC Attorney (NCBA Member) 1st Year Licensed in NC CLE Passport Holder EARLY BIRD TUITION Received one week prior to program date. $285 $305 $195 $365 These categories do not qualify for Early Bird tuition. REGULAR TUITION Received less than one week prior to program date. $345 $365 $255 $425 $195 $99 7 Tokens SELECT ONE Judge (NCBA Member) Clerk of Court (NCBA Member) Law Professor (NCBA Member) Law Student Division Member Paralegal Student Member These categories do not qualify for Early Bird tuition or include any MCLE fees. $25 VIDEO REPLAY LOCATIONS For an updated list, see Cary #465BAR Charlotte/SouthPark #465CHA Other (if applicable, from website): City: Code: #465 REGISTRANT INFORMATION Please print clearly. Print Full Name: 465FLM-B Firm/Organization Name: Address: City, State and ZIP: Daytime Phone Number: Address: NC State Bar No. (Required for MCLE Credit): PAYMENT Registration is processed only after payment is received. Please print clearly. Enclosed is a check, payable to the NCBA Foundation. Please charge my credit card. Card Number: Expiration Date: Total Amount: Signature:

3 Program Agenda Friday, April 29, 2016, 8:15a 12:45p 8:15a Registration 8:55 Welcome and Introductions 9:00 Case Law Update Part 1 Patrick S. McCroskey Custody, child support, adoption/tpr, domestic violence and miscellaneous 9:45 She Does and She Does, Now What Do I Do? Same-Sex Marriage Justin R. Ervin III and Afi S. Johnson-Parris The state of marriage equality Special considerations, estate issues and tax planning 10:45 Break Sponsored by Smart Start 11:00 Contempt in Family Law Alice C. Stubbs Criminal contempt versus civil contempt Burden of proof Who goes first? When are you entitled to attorney s fees? If your client gets a suspended sentence can they also be ordered to pay fees? Appeal 11:45 Getting Lost in Our Own Lives Bob Stitcher 12:45p Adjourn Saturday, April 30, 2016, 8:55a 1:00p 8:55a Announcements 9:00 Case Law Update Part 2 Ryan Tarrant Equitable distribution, spousal support, agreements and miscellaneous 9:45 Representing the Dependent Spouse Albert James Siemens Whether and when to accept these cases Considerations in contracting your services Winning the dependency ruling and why it matters Winning the supporting spouse ruling and why it matters Maximizing attorney fee awards throughout proceedings The proper use of interim distributions Modification of spousal support, child support and alimony awards Managing appeals pursuant to The effect of bankruptcy petition by supporting spouse 10:30 Break

4 10:45 About-Face: The Gradual Turnaround of the Federal and Military Retirement Systems G. Brentley Tanner Federal and military retirement Military divorce 11:30 Essential Tips for Dealing with Retirement Benefits in Divorce: Old and New Nancy L. Grace Identifying different types of plans and the mechanism to divide them ERISA/Non-ERISA Changes to NC retirement plans Cautions when using the corporate sample plan NC state and local government plans 12:15 Legislative Update David E. Holm 12:45p Family Law Section Annual Meeting Kevin L. Miller, Solo Practitioner, Winston-Salem, presiding Section Chair 1:00 Adjourn Indicates portion providing Substance Abuse/Mental Health credit Step-By-Step Download Instructions 1. Go to 2. Click on Your Course Materials. (on right-side navigation) 3. Log in. (For assistance, call ) 4. Click on the CLE program title. 5. Download and save. FINE PRINT REGISTRATION Registrations are limited by space, and may include a live video broadcast overflow room. TRANSFERS Registrants may transfer from a Live program, Video Replay, Webcast, Webinar or Phone/Audio Streaming Program without penalty within three business days after the program date. CANCELLATIONS Cancellations must be received by 9:00 a.m. the third business day prior to the program to qualify for a refund (less $75 administrative fee). Those not attending will receive the digital program materials in full consideration of tuition paid. MCLE CREDIT The North Carolina Bar Association Foundation is an accredited CLE sponsor under the MCLE Regulations promulgated by the NC State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program is approved (but not sponsored) by the Board for the designated number of CLE hours. Each attorney must maintain a record of his/her attendance for the NC State Bar annual report. MCLE credit is reported by NCBA Foundation only if a NC State Bar number is provided. Your CLE tuition includes mandatory State Bar fees used to support the State Bar s Mandatory Continuing Legal Education program, the Chief Justice s Commission on Professionalism and the Chief Justice s Equal Access to Justice Commission. Your tuition also includes digital access to all program materials. DIGITAL PROGRAM MATERIALS You will receive a notification when digital materials are available to download. To retrieve digital materials, log in and select Your Course Materials on the CLE website. All of the materials for this program will be available for download in advance of the program. A limited number of printed books will be available for purchase at the Live program. VIDEO REPLAYS To qualify for the Early Bird tuition, registration must be received one week prior to program date. NC State Bar rules require a minimum number of preregistered active State Bar members. The NCBA Foundation reserves the right to cancel any video program prior to the program date if registrations do not meet the NC State Bar requirement. Some sites require additional registration or evaluation forms. Visit to confirm video replay registration and program start times. CLE credit hours at Video Replays are subject to change. Video replay program attendees may purchase the printed manuscript at cost. Due to printing and shipping lead times we are unable to accommodate requests for print materials made fewer than seven (7) days prior to any video replay program. INCLEMENT WEATHER We make every effort to notify registrants when a program is canceled or delayed due to weather. If inclement weather is forecast, please check your local news listings or contact event venue. NCBA programs will follow the work schedule of the hosting institutions, to include delayed openings. CLE SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of scholarships are available to members in financial need. Contact Membership Services at or akemple@ncbar.org. EVENT SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES Interested in meeting the attendees of this program? Become an exhibitor or sponsor! Contact Jennifer Shapiro at CLESponsorship@ncbar.org for detailed information about these opportunities and their benefits. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW. NCBAR.ORG/CLE.

5 Program Information Planners Mitchell Kelling, Horack Talley Pharr & Lowndes PA, Charlotte Lorion M. Vitale, Vitale Family Law, Raleigh Speakers Justin R. Ervin III, Johnson Peddrick & McDonald PLLC, Greensboro Nancy L. Grace, Wake Family Law Group, Raleigh David E. Holm, Cheshire Parker Schneider & Bryan, Raleigh Afi S. Johnson-Parris, Ward Black Law PA, Greensboro Patrick S. McCroskey, Gum Hillier & McCroskey PA, Asheville Albert James Siemens, Siemens Family Law Group, Asheville Bob Stitcher, Solo Practitioner, Winston-Salem Alice C. Stubbs, Tharrington Smith LLP, Raleigh G. Brentley Tanner, Sullivan & Tanner PA, Raleigh Ryan Tarrant, Vitale Family Law, Raleigh Sponsor (at time of printing) SILVER SPONSOR: Smart Start Hotel Information Contact hotel(s) directly for reservations at the special NCBA room rate. Rates are based on availability and may sell out. Francis Marion Hotel 387 King Street, Charleston, SC Rate: $229 traditional, $249 deluxe Reservations: or Reference Corporate ID: North Carolina Bar Family Law Section Annual Meeting Cut-off Date: March 28, 2015 RELEASING AT THIS PROGRAM NC Family Law Marital Claims Deskbook Fourth Edition This revised fourth edition sets out with brief annotations the elements of claims, lists applicable statutory provisions and discusses major cases in the pertinent areas of family law, including: absolute divorce, alimony, child custody and support, equitable distribution, postseparation support, mediation and more! Managing Editors: Andrea Capua and Richard Stephens For more information or to order: call the Bookstore at , or visit and click on Publications.

6 P.O. Box 3688 Cary, NC Nonprofit Org. US Postage PAID Raleigh, NC Permit #297 An excellent, balanced and diverse program with a very newly unified theme. One of the best I ve been to in my 38 years of practice. Well done! Excellent CLE!!! Great presenters, and very relevant topics that impact my daily practice; one of the best CLEs I have been to in a long time! Attendees, 2014 and 2015 Family Law Section Annual Meetings Family Law Updating the Family Lawyer s Toolkit 2016 Family Law Section Annual Meeting LIVE Friday Saturday, April 29 30, 2016 Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC VIDEO REPLAYS For details and a current list of dates and locations, visit CLE CREDIT: 7.0 Hours Includes 1.0 Hour Substance Abuse/Mental Health