June 23: How Co-Parenting Apps Can Prevent Families from Returning to Court and Keep Them on Track for Success

Communication problems often plague families in divorce or separation. While more of the correspondence is moving to email and texting, from the court's perspective, these forms of communication are often unreliable and easy to manipulate. In turn, court dockets are continually overloaded with custody cases coming back to court due to communication breakdowns, often with insufficient evidence.
This presentation will advise family law practitioners of communication technology ordered by the court in high-conflict custody and visitation cases. More specifically, it will explore the OurFamilyWizard app. The app is frequently included in parenting agreements as a way to reduce litigation and improve family outcomes. Learn how it can simplify co-parenting communication, prevent coercive control and streamline the work of practitioners. Practitioners will learn how to stay informed of co-parent communication using online tools. Each attendee will receive examples of agreements and court orders currently used to specify parent and practitioner use of the app as well as a full demonstration of the available features.
Title:
Improving Outcomes for Families: How Co-Parenting Apps Can Prevent Families from Returning to Court and Keep Them on Track for Success
Date+Time Of This Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar:
June 23, 2022
Noon-1 p.m.

If you are interested in attending the session, please contact the law library at 651-438-8080 or email rob.trousdale@co.dak​ota.mn.us at least 24 hours ahead of the program.
Presenter:
Racheal Howitz is a Senior International Professional Liaison with OurFamilyWizard. Howitz has been a professional liaison for the OurFamilyWizard® website since 2016. Her role includes educating judges, lawyers and other family law professionals across the U.S. and internationally on the online tools that can be used to benefit and monitor the parental communication process in family law cases. She is a current board member of AFCC Minnesota and is active in several committees. She graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design receiving a bachelor's degree in photography. Her interests include travel and health and wellness related topics.
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The Dakota County Law Library currently offers one monthly Continuing Legal Education session via Zoom. The Zoom presentation will require you to pre-register. If you are interested in attending the session, please contact the law library at 651-438-8080 or email rob.trousdale@co.dak​ota.mn.us at least 24 hours ahead of the program.
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