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12.0 TOTALCLE Hours

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group discount: Three or more registrants from the same office receive $25 off per registrant. Registrations must be submitted at the same time to be eligible.

WEBCAST REGISTRATION: Online registration only. Visit ohiobar.org/webcasts to register.

program pricing (includes electronic materials only)

Member Family Relations Law Specialist Member

Non-Member Specialist Non-member

Pre-Registration $475 $375 $594 $494

Walk-In $500 $400 $619 $519

May 2 | 8:30am - 4:00PMMay 3 | 8:30am - 3:45PM

Ohio State Bar Association1700 Lake Shore Dr. Columbus, OH 43204

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HOW TO REGISTERMail To:Ohio State Bar AssociationP.O. Box 16562 Columbus, OH 43216-6562

Online: yourosba.Ohiobar.org Phone: (800) 232-7124 | (614) 487-8585

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Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by 5 p.m. the business day prior to the program will

be refunded less a $50 processing fee.

Seventh Annual Family Law Institute CLE19-111 Code: 0319

REGISTRATION FORM & TUITION ON BACK

COURSE PLANNERS: Susan Donofrio, Esq. OSBA Certified Specialist; The Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Columbus Gary J. Gottfried, Esq. OSBA Certified Specialist; Gary J. Gottfried Co., LPA; WestervilleEric W. Johnson, Esq. OSBA Certified Specialist; Sowald Sowald Anderson Hawley & Johnson; ColumbusMark E. Stone, Esq. OSBA Certified Specialist; Mark Edward Stone, Attorney, LLC; Beavercreek thank you to our wifi sponsor: feldmeyer financial Group

thursday, may 28:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30 Legal Concerns in Family Law Regarding LGBTQ Matters This session will cover changes from the Supreme Court regarding LGBTQ matters, including surrogacy and parentage for married women. Thomas J. Addesa, Esq.; Artz Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP; Columbus

9:30 Hiding Income-Hiding Assets—It Happens, So What is to be Done? This session explores what people do when the onslaught of divorce compels them to hide income and assets from the person they once adored and loved. What sort of documents and what sort of activities should one look at to ascertain if marital income/assets are being hidden and to what extent? Bill Ditty, CPA/PFA/CFF; Ditty Financial Forensics LLC; Columbus

10:30 Break

10:45 I’m with ---> DOPO Practitioners Beware: Do not feed the DOPO. The Division of Property Order (DOPO) is an awkward creature born in captivity under Ohio Revised Code; it must be approached slowly and with great caution. This presentation will walk through the DOPO step-by-step, offering key guidance on issue-spotting, avoiding potential pitfalls, and heeding warning signs. J. Eileen Zell, Esq.; The Law Office of J. Eileen Zell, PLLC; Newport, Kentucky (Licensed in Ohio & Kentucky)

11:45 Lunch Sponsored by The Arlington Group Investment Consulting, LLC

12:30 Practical Considerations for LGBTQ Family Law In early 2019, the American Bar Association unanimously passed a resolution opposing legal practices that discriminate against LGBT parents, urging lawmakers in jurisdictions (like Ohio) “where such discriminatory laws, regulations, and practices exist to promptly repeal them.” This session will focus on how to navigate LGBT family law in Ohio using hypothetical fact patterns and real-life examples. Merisa K. Bowers, Esq.; Merisa K. Bowers, Attorney at Law, LLC; Columbus Josh R. Langdon, Esq.; Josh Langdon, LLC; Cincinnati

2:00 Break: Certified Specialist Ice Cream Social Network with Specialists!

2:30 Bankruptcy Pitfalls for the Family Lawyer What family law practitioners should know about bankruptcy, including how it can unwind the most carefully crafted divorce or dissolution, and how to try to protect your client. The presentation will include statutes, sample language, and case excerpts. Pamela N. Maggied, Esq.; The Law Office of Pamela N. Maggied, Co., LPA; Columbus

4:00 Conclusion of Day One

friday, may 38:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30 Electronic Eavesdropping in Domestic Relations Cases History and overview of Federal and State statutes and regulations, civil and criminal violations, case law, ethical considerations, and dos and don’ts for family lawyers. Bradley N. Frick, Esq.; Bradley Frick & Associates; Columbus

9:30 Walking the Thin Line of Separate Property Ms. Deskins will walk you through complex, real-life examples of tracing separate property with little, missing, and even no documentation, accounts that are comingled, and overall tracing theories. Heather M. Deskins; CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE, CVA; P.D. Eye Forensics, LLC; Columbus

10:30 Break

10:45 Paternity Establishment Issues in Domestic Relations Court Identifying and addressing paternity issues in divorce, including clearly excluding husbands who are not biological fathers in divorce decrees, and the importance of disclosing pregnancy throughout the pendency of a divorce. Jenifer Wilhelm, Esq., Montgomery County Child Support Enforcement Agency; Dayton

11:45 Lunch Sponsored by SoberLink

12:30 Dealing with Difficult Clients (Professional Conduct) Learn how to move from a combative to collaborative communication style and how to effectively and ethically handle difficult situations that arise with clients. Kenneth J. Manges, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist; Dr. Kenneth Manges & Associates; Cincinnati

1:30 Case Law Update A survey of recent case law updates from around the state. Diane Kappeler DePascale, Esq. OSBA Certified Specialist; www.DePascaleLaw.Com; Dayton

2:30 Break

2:45 Co-Parenting: The Key to Drafting Parenting Plans that Work This workshop is designed to support family law practitioners in understanding and addressing the psychology behind functional and dysfunctional parenting relationships. Attendees will gain tools to create win-win outcomes for families and children in conflict. Seasoned professionals know that a well drafted plan is only one element of effective co-parenting. The focus of the session is to clarify the intent and purpose of the terms of a parenting plan to gain client buy-in. Christian Family, Esq.; Christian Family Law; Columbus

3:15 Recognition and Alternatives for Substance Abuse Issues (Professional Conduct) James R. Columbro, Esq.; Columbro Consultation Service, Inc.; Westlake

3:45 Institute Concludes

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