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Presented annually by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, this seminar featuring esteemed family law practitioners and judges will address the latest critical changes to Illinois family law. Join the hundreds of Illinois attorneys who depend on this annual event for crucial legislative, case law, and practice updates informed by real-world practice experience.

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Covers the preparation of a Financial Affidavit used in Domestic Relations matters, including parentage cases and prejudgment and post judgment dissolution of marriage matters. Includes a discussion of the requirements for completion of the affidavit and pitfalls in its preparation.

The financial affidavit can be the divorce lawyer’s greatest tool. Learn how to prepare the affidavit with the client and how to effectively disclose and discover income, assets, expenses and debts.

This is the reality we are all facing where in person litigation, mediation, and even client meetings might not be possible or might need to be modified. Technology that can assist you, including online co-parenting communication tools such as Our Family Wizard, will be highlighted.

Negotiation is a strategic process that is not necessarily adversarial….until an extremely self-centered person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance is a part of the process. This information-packed presentation juxtaposes sound negotiation practices and narcissism traits and characteristics. An understanding of and ability to manage cognitive and emotional biases helps avoid the pitfalls and common mistakes that create a climate of competition rather that collaboration.

This go-to reference for family law attorneys details the January 2017 substantive changes to the IMDMA and serves as a useful guide to the 2016 updates to the Parentage Act of 2015.