New Frontiers in Marital Property Law

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1 20 th Annual Course New Frontiers in Marital Property Law LIVE Denver, CO October 15-16, 2015 The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa MCLE CREDIT 9 Hours (3 Ethics) DOWNLOADABLE Course Materials TexasBarCLE.com x1574 Education by the Bar, for the Bar

2 TexasBarCLE presents the 20 th Annual Course New Frontiers in Marital Property Law Cosponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Register by October 1 to save $50! Family Law Section members can save $75! Attorneys licensed 5 years or less attend for half off! live Denver, CO October 15-16, 2015 The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa Tweet About this Course! #TBCLE MCLE CREDIT 9 HOURS (3 ETHICS) MCLE COURSE NO: Applies to the Texas Bar College and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law, and Family Law. Wednesday, October 14 6:00 7:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception sponsored by the Family Law Section Thursday 4.5 hours including 1.5 ethics 7:30 Registration - Continental Breakfast Provided 7:55 Welcoming Remarks Course Directors Chris Nickelson, Fort Worth Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson Cindy V. Tisdale, Granbury Law Office of Cindy V. Tisdale 8:00 Characterizing Distributions from Business Entities 2.25 hrs (.75 ethics) Analysis of present case law characterizing distributions Statutes governing distributions Distributions: separate or community? Can you trace inside an entity? How do reimbursement claims apply? What s wrong with Marshall v. Marshall? Cheryl L. Wilson, San Antonio Wilson, Pennypacker & Thomson Patrice Leigh Ferguson, Houston Ferguson Camp Poll Richard R. Orsinger, San Antonio Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson Randall B. Wilhite, Houston Fullenweider Wilhite 10:15 Break - Brunch Served 10:45 The Role of Experts in Characterizing and Tracing Property 2.25 hrs (.75 ethics) Character of property: question of fact or a mixed question of law and fact? What topics can you ask your expert? Is it ever proper for an expert to tell the jury the law? Should the expert be allowed to give an opinion? Gary L. Nickelson, Fort Worth Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson Heather L. King, Southlake KoonsFuller Autumn Kraus, Dallas Whitley Penn Hon. Graham Quisenberry, Weatherford Presiding Judge, 415th District Court 1:00 Adjourn 2

3 TexasBarCLE presents the 20 th Annual Course New Frontiers in Marital Property Law Cosponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Friday 4.5 hours including 1.5 ethics 7:30 Continental Breakfast 7:55 Announcements 8:00 The Just and Right Division and the Parties Debts 2.25 hrs (.75 ethics) Is a debt part of the community estate? Spousal liability for debts Property liability for debts Tedder v. Gardner Aldrich LLP -- there is no such thing as community debt How to make a just and right division considering the debts Warren Cole, Houston The Law Office of Warren Cole Wendy S. Burgower, Houston Burgower & Rainwater Joan Jenkins, Houston Jenkins & Kamin Hon. Jack Marr, Victoria District Judge, 24th Judicial District 10:15 Break - Brunch Served 10:45 Who Made This Mess? The Messy Process of Enforcing the Property Division 2.25 hrs (.75 ethics) Traditional judgment enforcement remedies Enforcement of the property division through Chapter 9 of the Family Code The dubious interpretation given to Section 9.007(c) The disastrous trap that awaits those who do not understand 9.007(c) The need for change or clarification of the Family Code G. Thomas Vick, Jr., Weatherford Vick, Carney & Smith Hon. Ann Crawford McClure, El Paso Chief Justice, Eighth Court of Appeals Diana S. Friedman, Dallas Diana S. Friedman, PC Brian L. Webb, Dallas The Webb Family Law Firm 1:00 Adjourn Visit Denver Colorado MARK YOUR CALENDAR Masters of Family Law (New Course!) LIVE Horseshoe Bay September 25-27, 2015 Horseshoe Bay Resort Advanced Family Law Drafting Course LIVE Dallas December 10-11, 2015 Westin Galleria Marriage Dissolution Institute LIVE Galveston April 7-8, 2016 Moody Gardens Come a day early for Marriage Dissolution 101! Advanced Family Law Course LIVE San Antonio August 1-4, 2016 Marriott Rivercenter Come a day early for Family Law 101! 3

4 THINGS TO DO! DENVER, COLORADO The Spa at The Brown Palace Massages Scrubs, Wraps & Soaks Skin Care Salon Hair Care Extra Touches & Waxing Packages Nail Care Gentlemen at The Brown Local Attractions 3 miles from upscale shopping in Cherry Creek North 6 blocks from the Colorado Convention Center 10 blocks from world class culture at the Denver Performing Arts Complex 1 mile from the major league action at Coors Field Only 22 miles from Denver International Airport (DEN) Close to major Colleges and Universities including: University of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver (Metrostate), CU Denver, and CSU-Denver. Just blocks away from the 16th Street Mall Scenic Jogging Paths The prettiest and easiest jogging paths follow Cherry Creek and the Platte River. You can go as far as you want at whatever pace you choose. Both trails are basically flat. So you don t have to worry about taxing your heart going uphill in The Mile High City. Urban Adventures in Denver RUN THE RAPIDS ON AN INNER TUBE OR KAYAK AT CONFLUENCE PARK Ride the rapids at Confluence Park! Or skip the whitewater and float lazily downstream. Confluence Kayaks offers kayak, canoeing and inner tube lessons for all skill levels, as well as all sorts of paddling gear for rental. CHECK OUT A DENVER B-CYCLE AND RIDE THROUGH DENVER S NEIGHBORHOODS Explore 850 miles of bike routes/trails on a Denver B-cycle, a cheap, eco-friendly way to get around. Check out a bike at one of more than 84 stations across the city and return it at any station when you re done. A 24-hour membership is just $9. 4

5 fyi Ways to Save on This Course! Meet the October 1 Deadline and Save $50 because early registrations help us ensure that sufficient course books, seating, and refreshments are available. Course materials and seating will be reserved for preregistrants until the start of the first topic. Family Law Section Members Can Save $75 by registering by October 1 (thereafter, save $25). Not a member? To join, [email protected] or phone , x1425. Please do not send Section membership payment with your registration fee. Earn Discounts by Registering Five or More from your firm or agency. Contact Firm & Group Sales Manager Laura Angle at or [email protected]. HALF OFF for Attorneys Licensed 5 Years or Less! You read that right! See the registration form. Need Financial Assistance to Attend? TexasBarCLE offers a limited number of scholarships to attend a live course, video replay, archived online class, or webcast, or to subscribe to our Online Library. To apply or to learn more, call Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT to Sara at , x1490. Please apply at least four weeks prior to the CLE event. Active State, County, and Texas-Area Federal Judges, Administrative Law Judges, Hearing Examiners, and Judge s Staff Attorneys May Attend for a Discounted Rate, Provided: (1) the course directly relates to the judge s tribunal s jurisdiction, (2) the judge is a full-time judge or retired under a judicial retirement system and (3) space is available for all paying registrants. This privilege does not extend to prosecutors, receivers, trustees, other court staff, or persons serving part-time in a judicial capacity. Actual attendance is required to receive course materials. Parking Information is subject to change and does not guarantee available space. Valet overnight parking is $30. Please verify rate upon arrival. If You Need Special Accommodations to Attend, please contact us as soon as possible at , x1748. Registered But Can t Attend? Still Earn MCLE Credit and receive course materials by taking the course online later, in which case you ll automatically be sent the course materials. If you wish a refund instead, mail or fax ( ) your request so that we receive it at least one business day before the program. FREE TO OUR REGISTRANTS! Online Videos and MP3s of the Topics will be available to registrants 6-8 weeks after the course. Provide your address when preregistering to be notified when and how these benefits may be accessed. (Note: Presentation lengths may vary from that which was advertised.) There s no extra charge; as a registrant, you re already entitled! Interested in Sponsoring or Exhibiting at This Course or Others? Contact Julie Marshall at or [email protected]. Policy of Impartiality The State Bar of Texas does not endorse political candidates. When a candidate for public office is included in promotion for or participates in a TexasBarCLE event, the State Bar is not taking a position for or against anyone s candidacy. Reserve Your Hotel Room Early Hotel rooms have been blocked at special rates on a space available basis. To make a reservation, contact the hotel and indicate that you will be attending this State Bar of Texas course. Live Denver, CO The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa th Street Denver, CO (800) $229 single or double DEADLINE: September 21 Make your reservation online: The reserved block of rooms could fill up before the deadline. Act now! Parking at The Brown Palace Hotel: Parking at The Brown Palace Hotel is valet only and is $30 per night. TRANSPORTATION: Reserve Now Convenient Shuttle Service: Super Shuttle provides transportation from the airport for $25 per person one way and $42 round trip. To make arrangements with Super Shuttle, call BLUE-VAN. The Brown Palace doorman can assist you in hailing a cab. A one-way taxi ride to the airport is approximately $57. Course Directors Chris Nickelson...Fort Worth Cindy V. Tisdale... Granbury Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Heather L. King...Chair Kathryn J. Murphy... Chair-Elect Cindy V. Tisdale... Vice Chair Stephen J. Naylor... Treasurer Chris Nickelson...Secretary Jimmy Vaught... Immediate Past Chair TexasBarCLE Planning Team Kandi Botello...Program Planner Michelle Townley...Sr. Program Coordinator Sandra Molina... Sr. Written Materials Coordinator Mary A. Galarza...Meeting Planner State Bar of Texas Allan K. DuBois...President David E. Chamberlain... Chair of the Board Frank Stevenson... President-Elect Trey Apffel... Immediate Past President C. Barrett Thomas...TYLA President Mark D. White...Chair, CLE Committee Susan Nelson...Chair, Board PDP Committee Michelle E. Hunter...Executive Director Patrick A. Nester... Director, TexasBarCLE 5

6 Registration Form W A Y S T O R E G I S T E R Online TexasBarCLE.com credit card only Register Online NOW Phone , x1574 during business hours credit card only Fax credit card only Mail State Bar of Texas LB# P.O. Box Dallas, TX check or credit card Registering five or more? Laura Angle at [email protected] for group discount information. Lawyers licensed 5 years or less attend for HALF OFF! New Frontiers in Marital Property Law New Frontiers in Marital Property Law [5090] Denver, CO LIVE October 15-16, 2015 q Regular Registrant... $895 Take $50 OFF: Register by October 1, 2015 q Attorney licensed 5 years or less, HALF OFF. $ (No discounts in section 2 may be taken) q Qualifying judge or judge s staff attorney...$200 (No discounts in section 2 may be taken. See p. 5.) 3 Written materials will be provided as a PDF download only - bring your laptop or tablet! Register in advance and we ll send you an to download/print the materials when they become available. (You must be a registered user of TexasBarCLE.com to use this feature. Becoming a registered user is free and only takes a moment.) Note: We recommend not waiting until you arrive at the course to download the materials, since internet access may be limited. Registration includes: Welcoming social on Wednesday evening Continental breakfast and brunch both days Complimentary wireless connection in the meeting room 4 I can t attend, but i would like the course materials. q Digital download only....$85 (plus tax; see footnote ) 2 I m entitled to 1 or 2 discounts on the Course: q $50 OFF because I m registering by October 1. (If by mail, date of postmark will be determinative.) $25 OFF because (choose 1 box only) I m a member of the q Family Law Section q Texas Bar College q Paralegal Division To order a discounted PDF download of course materials (available 4-6 weeks after the course), search Publications at TexasBarCLE.com. 5 My total is $. I am paying by: q Check (enclosed) payable to the State Bar of Texas for $ q Visa q MasterCard q AMEX q Discover PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Account No. Exp. Date Name on card (Please print) Signature State Bar Membership No. Registrant Name Firm Name/Court Address for Bar-Related Mail City/State Zip Phone ( ) Fax ( ) (required for registrant s PDF download option): A confirmation of your registration will be sent to the address you provide. 6 Plus 8.25% sales tax on total course book sales only. Please include sales tax or attach an exemption certificate. Book orders are shipped separately 4-6 weeks after the live program. A bill will be sent unless a credit card charge is authorized on this form. For information on audio CDs of course topics, contact our DVD CLE service at , x1575. MP3 files of topics will be downloadable from TexasBarCLE.com 6-8 weeks after the course. QUESTIONS? , x