The Modern Family: The 2010 Basics of Family Law

Since 1986, the biennial Basics of Family Law program has consistently received rave reviews from new and seasoned attorneys. The new 2010  "Modern Family: The Basics of Family Law" delivers invaluable information and practical tips from the best of the profession in a fast-moving, general overview format that addresses issues critical to understanding and effectively practicing family law. Walk away with comprehensive materials and forms and get answers to questions such as:

• Can I be both a courteous professional and a zealous advocate?
• How to effectively handle the client intake interview?
• How do I secure payment for my services and prevent misunderstandings regarding financial arrangements?
• What is the basic substantive law of child custody, child support, post separation support, alimony and equitable distribution?
• How do I effectively and thoroughly examine a witness in a deposition or trial?
• How can the Rules of Civil Procedure work for me and how do I manage, control and properly follow courtroom procedure?
• What are the tax considerations and implications to child support, spousal support, and property distribution?
• What are the various forms of retirement benefits and how do I divide each of them?
• What information can I find on a tax return and how can I use that information to learn more about a party's income or assets?
• How and when do I use a free trader agreement and the different types of real property deeds and how do I interpret and analyze a real estate appraisal?
• How do I organize and effectively manage a contested family law case?
• What documents do I need to memorialize settlement terms?

The written materials for this program may be purchased separately at our online bookstore. Click here for more information: http://www.ncbar.org/cle/bookstore/72110.aspx

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