Family

The case doesn’t end at judgment. This session will walk you through practical strategies for preparing and conducting hearings and trials, closing out your case, handling post-decree relief, and managing appeals. You’ll also gain insights on enforcing or modifying orders after judgment and best practices for setting and collecting attorney’s fees. Get clear answers to common questions about timing, procedures, and effective courtroom advocacy.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

Once a divorce is settled it's important to craft an agreement that addresses every single aspect of the settlement, both financial and in terms of who does what when. Walk through the nuances of exactly what to include during this session.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025 .

Discovery is key to effective representation. Know what document production is required at the initial stages of a case and the evidentiary value of recorded conversations, text messages, Facebook messages, emails and other communications.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

Identify best practices in calculating child support under the income shares model. Understand best practices in calculating maintenance. Learn how to successfully argue for and against deviations.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

Learn the nuts and bolts of drafting a comprehensive parenting allocation judgment. Recognize common drafting pitfalls and how to avoid them. Discuss sample parenting time and holiday schedules. Get pointers on preparing your client for mediation.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025 .

The financial affidavit is the divorce lawyer’s greatest tool. Learn how to prepare the affidavit with your client and how to avoid pitfalls and sanctionable offenses. Understand how to effectively disclose and discover income, assets, expenses, and debts.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025 .

Getting Started—Initial client intake, Petition, Answer and other common pleadings.
Originally presented as part of Divorce Boot Camp 2025.

MCLE Complete is your complete solution to fulfilling MCLE requirements. We've taken 30+ pre-selected hours of the best IICLE® programs in your practice area and combined them in one bundle for one affordable price.

MCLE Complete is your complete solution to fulfilling MCLE requirements. We've taken 30+ pre-selected hours of the best IICLE® programs in your practice area and combined them in one bundle for one affordable price.

This program provides an overview of the process, and importance, of expunging juvenile criminal records.

This unique and in-person only workshop program will walk you through 8 important parts of drafting a marital settlement agreement. Work in small groups with each knowledgeable faculty member to get personalized advice on a variety of topics.

Please note: This program is being offered live and in-person only. It is not being recorded for later viewing.

This program addresses DCFS administrative appeals, including when and how to initiate an appeal of an 'indicated finding'.