8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Greetings and Introductions
Amy M. Keating, JD (Symposium Chair, Cleveland, OH)
S. Scott Haynes, JD, President, Ohio AAML Chapter (Columbus, OH)
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Catching Current Events: Case Law Update
Gary J. Gottfried, JD (Westerville, OH)
Our stalwart case law guru shares a summary of recent cases from around
the state with his signature flavor. In his entertaining presentation,
Mr. Gottfried identifies important developments in the law that every
family law practitioner needs to know.
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Deviations on a Theme: A View from the Bench
post-2019 Child Support Statutory Changes
Magistrate Jeremy Richards (Hamilton County, Ohio) and
Magistrate Darci Jay (Summit County, Ohio)
Since 2019’s statutory changes implementing deviations based on parenting
time, how have courts implemented these deviations? What factors have
courts considered and how have courts quantified the deviation when appropriate?
How might these be different in high-income child support cases? Our Magistrates
provide a boots-on-the-ground perspective to give practitioners valuable
insight on these questions.
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/docs/JCS/courtSvcs/resources/NeutralEvalToolkit.pdf
Judge Randall Fuller (Delaware County, OH);
Magistrate Larry McQuain (Delaware County, Ohio);
Rebekah Smith, CPA, CFF, CVA, MAFF of GBQ (Columbus, Ohio);
Jamie Niesen, MA, MS, LPCC-S (Columbus, OH); and
Scott Friedman, JD (Columbus, Ohio).
Our extensive panel tackles all you need to know about Neutral Evaluation
(sometimes referred to as Early Neutral Evaluation), an outcome-oriented
Alternative Dispute Resolution process. Our friends from Delaware County’s
Domestic Relations Court offer us a window into their highly regarded
Neutral Evaluation Program—building upon the Ohio Supreme Court’s
Neutral Evaluation Toolkit.
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m Friedman Award
Presentation of this year’s Friedman Professionalism Award by the
AAML, Ohio Chapter.
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Why Reunification Often Fails: Practical Strategies to Improve Outcomes
for Children and Families
Peta Kerr, Founder, and
Katilin Kushan, MSW, LISW, both of Passcode 2 Parenting
A seasoned parenting professional (parent coach, parenting coordinator,
and family mediator) analyzes the challenges in reunification therapy
work, specifically in pre and post-decree settings. Instead of throwing
up our hands, what can we—as practitioners—learn about reunification
‘dos and don’ts’ to help our clients? What practical
strategies can be implemented to increase the chances for a successful outcome?
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Getting Paid (Ethically)!
Panel:
George D. Jonson, JD (Cincinnati, Ohio),
S. Scott Haynes, JD (Columbus, Ohio) and
Zachary D. Smith, JD (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Our panelists (two family law practitioners and an ethics attorney) discuss
practical and creative strategies for family law fee agreements, billing,
collection and the ethical considerations surrounding them. They seek
to answer the age-old question: How do we get paid for the hard work that
we do (ethically)?
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. BREAK
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. The Ex-Factor in Estate Planning: Key Estate Planning Considerations Before,
During and After Divorce
Dana M. DeCapite, JD, Hahn Loeser & Parks (Cleveland, Ohio)
Learn from a Trusts and Estates attorney with experience in family law
crossover. This program will explore the critical intersection between
domestic relations and estate planning, equipping family law practitioners
with practical strategies to identify and address estate planning concerns
before, during and after divorce proceedings. Attendees will gain insight
into common pitfalls, post-decree planning considerations, estate planning
solutions used in settlement of divorce, high-net worth planning issues,
and opportunities for collaboration between family law and T&E counsel
to better protect clients and their families.
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hot Tips
Jessica Beauchamp: The Jurisdictional Conundrum for Grandparent Visitation.
C. Gus Dahlberg: Gotcha!—Rule 36 Admissions in Family Law
Gary Rosen: Don’t Get Trumped by Bankruptcy Court
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