November 17: Seattle - Guardianships #MCLE

When one or both parents have passed away there is frequently a need to obtain some custodial rights for any children and the right to manage any assets the children might inherit. This CLE will address the positive, negatives and/or roadblocks to selecting Title 26 non-parental custody or Title 11 guardianship as the legal vehicle to establish parental rights and manage the child’s financial resources.

Title:
Guardianships
When/Where:
November 17, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA
3rd floor Alki Conference Room
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Speaker:
Mary L. Hammerly, a private family law and elder law attorney in Issaquah.

By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
There are a limited number of seats. To register, email CLE@mckinleyirvin.com or call 253-952-4290. Please include the name of the CLE(s), your name, state bar number, and email address on your RSVP.

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November 17: Seattle - Guardianships #MCLE

When one or both parents have passed away there is frequently a need to obtain some custodial rights for any children and the right to manage any assets the children might inherit. This CLE will address the positive, negatives and/or roadblocks to selecting Title 26 non-parental custody or Title 11 guardianship as the legal vehicle to establish parental rights and manage the child’s financial resources.
Title:
Guardianships
When/Where:
November 17, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA
3rd floor Alki Conference Room
Register Now!

Speakers:
Mary L. Hammerly, a private family law and elder law attorney in Issaquah.

By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Register: To register, email CLE@mckinleyirvin.com or call 253-952-4290. Please include the name of the CLE(s), your name, state bar number, and email address on your RSVP.

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October 20: Seattle - Parenting Plans and the Role of Reunification Therapy #MCLE

This session will provide an overview of the statutes, legislative policy, and case law that govern the court’s determination of what constitutes parental alienation. We will examine how parenting evaluators, GALs, counselors, and “reunification therapists” are used in developing a parenting plan that addresses alienating behaviors. In particular, the role of reunification therapy will be discussed with respect to creating such parenting plans.
Title:
Parenting Plans and the Role of Reunification Therapy
When/Where:
October 20, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA 3rd floor
Alki Conference Room
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Speakers:
Presented By: Catherine Victorino, an attorney with Anderson Fields Dermody Pressnal & McIlwain in Seattle.

By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Register: To register, email CLE@mckinleyirvin.com or call 253-952-4290. Please include the name of the CLE(s), your name, state bar number, and email address on your RSVP.

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September 13: Seattle - Mediation Mistakes #MC:E

Learn about common mistakes that are made in preparation for and during mediation. Topics covered will include the process of mediation, obtaining discovery, and expenses. We will also discuss whether or not your client is prepared to move forward with mediation and whether or not you are working with a mediator who maintains their professionalism.

Title:
Mediation Mistakes
When/Where:
September 13, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA
3rd floor Alki Conference Room
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Speakers:

Michael Louden, family law attorney with Wechsler Becker LLP in Seattle.By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Register: To register, email CLE@mckinleyirvin.com or call 253-952-4290. Please include the name of the CLE(s), your name, state bar number, and email address on your RSVP.

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September 16: Tacoma - What You Should Expect in Supervised Visitation

This CLE will address what a client should expect in supervised visitation and how an attorney can help them prepare. Topics to be covered will include: why supervised visitations are implemented, who benefits from it, and what both the visiting parent and the custodial parent should expect. The presenter will also answer any other questions regarding how attorneys can best support their client in the context of supervised visitation.

Title:
What You Should Expect in Supervised Visitation
When/Where:
September 16, 2015
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1201 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma WA
Fountain Court Conference Room
Speaker:
Jaclin Naratio-Mairs is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for family law and dependency who has provided supervised visitation, parent mentoring, and related services in Washington for nearly 20 years.
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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August 12: Seattle - The Importance of Financial Analysis in Dissolution Asset Division

Too often, family law attorneys give short shrift to the financial details of assets when preparing for ultimate division of their clients’ assets mediation/trial, such as not considering whether a particular asset is after tax (e.g. checking account) or pretax (e.g. 401(k)). This CLE will highlight some of these areas to provide advice on avoiding pitfalls and providing clients with a better financial picture.

Title:
The Importance of Financial Analysis in Dissolution Asset Division
When/Where:
August 12, 2015
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA
3rd floor Alki Conference Room
Speaker:
Blake Hilty , family law attorney at McKinley Irvin in Seattle.
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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July 15: Seattle - Cross-over of Dependency and Family Law

This presentation will highlight the fundamentals and basics of how to manage family law cases when there is a pending CPS investigation and/or when a dependency action has been filed. The speaker will also address how this affects parenting plans and non-parental custody orders and will give tips on how to navigate both the Juvenile Court and Family Court in such cases. Presented by Nicole Wagner, an attorney with Port Gardner Law Group practicing in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties exclusively in the area of Family Law and Dependency.
Title:
Cross-over of Dependency and Family Law
When/Where:
July 15, 2015 12:00pm - 1:00pm
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA
3rd floor Alki Conference Room
Speaker:
Attorney Nicole Wagner
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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April 8: Seattle - Overview of Domestic Violence

This session will provide an overview of domestic violence, including types of violence, different types of Orders of Protection, risk factors and protective factors, and the effects of domestic violence on children, couples, and individuals. This CLE will also examine recent statistics and case law on domestic violence. Presented by Deborah Bianco , a family law attorney in Bellevue and family law commissioner pro tem in King County Superior Court.
Title:
Overview of Domestic Violence
When/Where:
April 8, 2015
12:00pm - 1:00pm
3rd floor Alki Conference Room
1501 Fourth Avenue
Seattle WA
Speaker:
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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November 11: Seattle - Post-Secondary Education Support Issues #MCLE

Attorney Erica Knauf Santos will speak about all aspects of post secondary education, including deviations for younger children, living at home and attending college, and statutory factors the court must consider before ordering either party to pay post-secondary support.
Title:
Post-Secondary Education Support Issues 
When/Where:
November 11, 2014
12-1 p.m.
1501 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1750
Seattle
Speaker:
Attorney Erica Knauf Santos
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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September 3: Seattle - Making the Most of Your Client’s Parenting or GAL Evaluation #MCLE

The parenting plan and subsequent evaluation can arguably be one of the most important, emotional and stressful aspects of a dissolution, separation or third party custody action. Parenting evaluator and Guardian Ad Litem Dr. Melanie English, PhD, MSW, will teach you how to emotionally prepare your clients, how to streamline release of records and other information, pitfalls of language on orders, how collaterals are used (and not used), and more.

Title:
Making the Most of Your Client’s Parenting or GAL Evaluation
When/Where:
September 3, 2014
12-1 p.m.
1501 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1750
Seattle, WA
Speaker:
Parenting evaluator and Guardian Ad Litem Dr. Melanie English, PhD, MSW
By:
McKinley Irvin
Credit:
1 credit
Cost:
Free
Preregistration:
Please RSVP to this event by sending your name and bar number to cle@mckinleyirvin.com.

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July 11/Seattle: More Than Just a #QDRO

Attorney Dru Horentstein will present on the retirement division issues that occur before the retirement order, (QDRO, etc) is drafted.
Title:
More Than Just a QDRO
Family Law Speaker Series CLEsWhen/Where:
July 11, 2012    
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
425 Pike Street, Suite 500
Seattle
Preregistration:
Seating is limited, so please reserve your seat for an event in advance by sending an email to cle@mckinleyirvin.com (please include your name, state bar number, and email address) or by calling 206.625.9600.
Cost:
Free
Credit:
Approved for 1.0 Live CLE Credit
Speaker:
Dru Horentstein
Host:
McKinley Irvin
More:
http://www.mckinleyirvin.com/resources/cle/