Cooperative Private Divorce: Perspectives on the Proposed Legislation
Presented by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Spotlight on JAMS Speaker: Kathleen Gearin
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Topic: Family Law; Cooperative Divorce
This CLE will examine proposed Minnesota legislation (HF 1348/SF 1361) to create a cooperative private divorce program and offer perspectives on what the program would mean for those involved in family transitions and the legal system. Specifically, the presenters will discuss:
- The proposed cooperative divorce program, including
- Reasons behind the proposed program
- Basic principles of cooperative private divorce
- The process to obtain a cooperative private divorce
- Constitutionality
- Impacts of the proposed legislation on
- Dispute resolution in family matters
- Parenting time and child support
- Financial issues
- Real property transactions
- Self-representation in family matters
- The role of the courts
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Location:
Fredrikson & Byron
Minnetonka/Tamarack Room
200 South 6th Street, Suite #4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
For additional information and to register, visit www.mnbar.org.