CEU PROGRAMS OFFERED BY MARTA J. PAPA

I. Introduction to the Divorce Process and the "Rocket Docket" in St. Louis County

The legal process of divorce; procedural issues; the approximate timeline for divorce; and video of a divorce deposition.

 

II. Property Ownership

General concepts of property ownership, including: the difference between marital and separate property, "equitable" instead of equal division of property and debt; and how retirement plans can be divided.

III. Child Custody and Visitation

The difference between legal and physical custody; the determining factors in awarding custody to one parent over the other; samples of court-approved parenting plans, including the new "age appropriate" model; the factors that the Court must consider as a matter of law; and a video on children and divorce.

 

IV. Child Support

The statutory guidelines for child support, including new guidelines effective January 1, 2003; preparation of the Form 14, which determines the amount of child support; the "Line 11 credit" for the non-custodial parent; and related issues affecting child support, such as: health insurance, child care, educational and extra-curricular costs, tax considerations and the consequences of child support.

V. Spousal Maintenance

New statutory requirements governing maintenance; the modifiability of maintenance; tax consequences of maintenance; health insurance/COBRA; and life insurance.

VI. Post-Dissolution

Motions to Modify and Motions for Contempt: when it is appropriate to file; the procedures, costs, and likelihood of success for each cause of action.

VII. Other Legal Considerations

Paternity, Rights of the Unwed; Pre-nuptial Agreements; Living Together Contracts for same-sex couples; Grandparent's Rights; and Orders of Protection.

VIII. Divorce Mediation

A non-adversarial method for devising a plan to divide assets, debts, and parenting responsibilities; who would be a good candidate for divorce mediation; the costs and advantages of mediation over the traditional divorce; and the mental health professional's role in mediation.

IX. Collaborative Law

The Collaborative Law Model, eligibility for Collaborative Law; costs and advantages of Collaborative Law; and the mental health professional's role in the Collaborative Law process.

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