Agenda

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT

 

Assisting with Family Law Case Intake
Presented by: Aimee M. Pingenot Key

  • Performing conflicts checks
  • Assisting with initial client interview
  • Preparing engagement letter, opening file
  • Collecting information

Preparing Pleadings and Assisting with Motion Practice
Presented by: Mari L. Wise

  • Preparing initial pleadings
  • Requesting temporary relief
  • Preparing for the temporary orders hearing
  • Preparing the temporary orders

Assisting in Matters Involving Allegations of Abuse or Neglect
Presented by: Aimee M. Pingenot Key

  • Defining abuse and neglect
  • Reviewing recent case law
  • Investigating allegations of abuse and neglect
  • Obtaining/opposing protective orders

Preparing Premarital and Marital Settlement Agreements
Presented by: Aimee M. Pingenot Key

  • Assisting with different types of agreements
    • Property agreements
    • Child-related agreements
    • Support agreements

Working on Child Support Matters
Presented by: Elizabeth C. Barr

  • Development and current status of Texas child support guidelines
  • Using the child support guidelines
  • Deviating from guidelines
  • Seeking child support modifications
  • Enforcing child support

   

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Credits

Paralegals
6.0 CLE Hours

NFPA - National Federation of Paralegal Associations
6.0 CLE Credits

TBLS - Texas Board of Legal Specialization
6.0 CLE Hours

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 CLE hours to paralegals and legal assistants in Texas.

This webinar has been approved by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) for 6.0 general CLE credits. 

This webinar has been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for certification and recertification continuing legal education, including 6.0 hours in Civil Trial Law and 6.0 hours in Family Law. 

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.

Speakers

Elizabeth C. Barr

Attorney with OWLawyers

Ms. Barr is a DFW native that has been practicing Family Law for over 12 years. She pursued law school with the intention of practicing Family Law to have a positive impact on children and families. Ms. Barr began her career working for the Office of the Attorney General in Texarkana, Texas. Working there gave her invaluable experience in child support matters as well as the policies, procedures, and inner workings of working with government agencies. Working in a city bordering two states provided Ms. Barr with knowledge of and practical experience handling multistate litigation. Since transitioning to private practice she has successfully completed cases ranging from adoptions, divorce, post-decree proceedings and numerous other family law matters. Her goal is to guide a client through their case and provide them with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about how they would like their case to proceed and what options are most likely to lead them toward their desired outcome.

Aimee M. Pingenot Key

Attorney with Goranson Bain Ausley, in Dallas, TX.

Ms. Pingenot Key exclusively practices family law. She has been selected for inclusion in Texas Monthly “Rising Stars” each year since 2006. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Pingenot Key was the program director of a supervised visitation facility for families in Austin as well as an elementary school teacher with the non-profit program, Teach for America. She received a B.A. degree in Psychology, with honors, an M.S. degree in Social Work, with honors, and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Pingenot Key is board certified in family law and speaks and writes frequently on issues in family law.

Mari L. Wise

Board Certified Family Law Attorney at The Wise Law Firm

Ms. Wise completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin with honors, majoring in Psychology, and she earned her J.D. degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston. She was admitted to practice in Texas on February 8, 2001, and has been Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2011. Ms. Wise is a member of the State Bar of Texas, its Family Law Section, its Texas Technology Section, and then the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association and its Family Law Section, the Fort Bend County Bar Association, and Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists.