Faculty Course Information

Online Seminar

Pennsylvania Advanced Divorce Law 2024

Get Solutions to Complex Issues in Divorce Law

Division
NBI (99594)
Event Date
11/19/2024
Event Time
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Event Planner
Nicole Malone
Email
nicole.malone@nbi-sems.com
Phone
(855) 484-6059

Program Description

Get Solutions to Complex Issues in Divorce Law

Power up your practice with this advanced program. Join our experienced faculty in this online seminar as they discuss some of the most important issues and developments in divorce law practice. From getting ESI authenticated and admitted to determining spousal support, find out how you can properly assist your client. Stay in the know - register today!

  • Overcome evidence authentication and admission issues in divorce litigation.
  • Learn about handling prenup issues and different state division laws.
  • Gain a better understanding on complex issues around spousal and child support payments.
  • Determine how to divide complex assets in divorce.

Who Should Attend

This advanced level online seminar offers attorneys key insights and expert tips on handling complex divorce issues.


Course Content

  1. Authenticating and Admitting Social Media, Emails, and Smartphone Evidence
  2. QDROs in Divorce: Mistakes Even Experienced Lawyers Make
  3. Debt and Bankruptcy in Divorce
  4. Complex Spousal and Child Support Issues
  5. Custody Modification and Child Relocation Issues
  6. Legal Ethics in Divorce

Agenda / Content Covered

All times are shown in Eastern time.
  1. Authenticating and Admitting Social Media, Emails, and Smartphone Evidence
    9:00 - 10:00, Ryan P. Sayler
    1. Collecting Electronic Evidence: Latest Sources and Strategies
    2. Authenticating and Admitting ESI
      1. Social Media
      2. E-mails
      3. Text Messages
      4. Audio and Video Recordings
    3. Overcoming Hearsay Hurdles
  2. QDROs in Divorce: Mistakes Even Experienced Lawyers Make
    10:00 - 11:00, Matthew Morley
  3. Debt and Bankruptcy in Divorce
    11:15 - 12:15, Allen I. Tullar
    1. Credit Card Debt
    2. Mortgage and Auto Loan Debt
    3. Medical Debt
    4. Student Loans
    5. Back Taxes
    6. Bankruptcy and Divorce
  4. Complex Spousal and Child Support Issues
    1:15 - 2:15, Allen I. Tullar
    1. Double Dipping
    2. Modifications
    3. Imputing Income
  5. Custody Modification and Child Relocation Issues
    2:30 - 3:30, Amanda C. Frett
  6. Legal Ethics in Divorce
    3:30 - 4:30, Amanda C. Frett
    1. Client Confidentiality
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Attorneys' Fees
    4. Pro Se Litigants
    5. Representing Clients With Mental Ailments

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Amanda C. Frett is an associate attorney at Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP, where she is a member of the family law department. Prior to joining Obermayer, Ms. Frett clerked for the Honorable C. Phillip Nichols, Jr. for the Circuit Court of Prince George's County, Maryland and then spent several years in boutique law firms in Rockville, Maryland (just outside of Washington, DC). She is a proud member of the PBA Family Law Section and Bucks County Bar Association. Ms. Frett is also trained in collaborative law. She earned her J.D. degree from American University Washington College of Law and her bachelor's degrees in psychology and government from the College of William and Mary.

Matthew Morley concentrates his practice at KLM Attorneys LLC on complex retirement assets and executive compensation. This includes QDRO preparation and administration, estate planning, arbitration, and expert services. Mr. Morley has extensive experience with ERISA qualified plans, as well as municipal, state, and federal government sponsored retirement systems. He has also developed a unique expertise with regard to non-qualified executive compensation schemes including stock options, deferred compensation plans, supplemental executive retirement plans and other forms of executive compensation. Mr. Morley has become a recognized expert in his field. He is frequently requested as a speaker at local bar associations; has testified as an expert witness in courts across Southeastern Pennsylvania; and has resolved many disputes involving multi-million dollar retirement assets. Mr. Morley strongly believes in public service, and serves on several volunteer committees through the Pennsylvania Bar Association; his church, Grove United Methodist Church; and other local political and social organizations. He earned his B.A. degree from Michigan State University, James Madison College; and his J.D. degree from Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law.

Ryan P. Sayler has built his career upon advocating for children and helping families safely manage challenging situations. He began his work counseling and caring for youth to help them work through mental and behavioral issues, so that they could heal and move beyond past issues. Through this experience, Mr. Sayler saw first-hand how important support and security is for our youth, which made him passionate about advocating for children and helping families better communicate and function together. After spending six years in the social work field as a counselor and mental health worker, he found himself wanting to make a bigger impact. Now in the family law field, Mr. Sayler is able to apply his knowledge and commitment toward helping families navigate through difficult circumstances so they can move forward with their lives. He is skilled at identifying areas of leverage in negotiation, and encourages clients toward a favorable outcome prior to litigation. Mr. Sayler's efficient and adaptable approach serves his clients well when it is necessary to take their case to the courtroom. He practices family law throughout central Pennsylvania, including Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Lancaster, Perry, York, Adams, and Franklin counties. Mr. Sayler earned his bachelor's degree in youth development psychology from North Central University. He went on to earn his law degree from The Penn State Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he still remains involved consulting the Community Law Clinic. Additionally, Mr. Sayler's experience with public speaking, legal drafting and creative research serve as a tremendous benefit to his clients and their cases.

Allen I. Tullar is a partner and the chair of the divorce and family law group with Gross McGinley LLP, where he regularly counsels individuals in divorce, custody and child support matters. In addition, he guides families, including those in the LGBTQ community, through adoption, guardianship, and legal name changes. As a domestic relations mediator, Mr. Tullar helps families face difficult circumstances while easing the burden of legal expenditures and added duress. In 2002, he was appointed as a master to the Lehigh County Family Court where he implemented the new Lehigh County three-tier domestic relations system. Mr. Tullar served the county for three years, during which time he held de novo support hearings and custody conferences, and acted as a master in divorce. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Bar Association of Lehigh County. Mr. Tullar earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, and his M.A. degree both from Rutgers College; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.

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