Conducting Divorce Cases, With or Without Children: A Start to Finish Guide for Attorneys
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About
This Course
Attorneys that attend this program will receive an overview of conducting a divorce case, with or without children, from start to finish. Attorneys will learn the basic elements of a divorce complaint and answer, how to conduct discovery in a divorce case, how to get information from their own clients in order to draft a settlement offer, and the necessary analysis of a case to prepare for trial.
Attorneys of all levels are encouraged to attend this program, especially those beginning the career in family law or seeking to learn more about how to best support their clients through the divorce process.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore how to draft the divorce complaint and answer, including how to fill out the client’s intake form
- Describe how to work with your client to get the information you will need to draft a settlement offer
- Learn how to conduct discovery in a divorce case
- Explain how to use a marital balance sheet and develop a parenting plan
- Delineate how to prepare for mediation versus how to prepare for trial
About the Presenters
Anne Hamer, Esq.
Hamer & Taylor
Practice Area: Family Law (+ 2 other areas)
Anne Hamer is a seasoned family law attorney and partner at Hamer & Taylor, with offices in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. She concentrates her practice on high-asset, high-conflict divorce and custody matters, providing sophisticated legal counsel with compassion, discretion, and strategic clarity. Anne is particularly known for diffusing destructive litigation tactics and helping clients preserve both their assets and emotional well-being throughout the divorce process.Anne’s approach is shaped by over two decades of litigation experience and extensive training as a Rule 31 certified civil and family law mediator, including additional training in domestic violence mediation. She leverages these skills to ...
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