Divorce A to Z: The Initial Consultation and Screening for Domestic Violence

Leigh Frost shares her tips and best practices for how to start the divorce process on the right foot at the initial consultation stage. Topics include:

• Prescreening and Intake Procedures 
• How to Draft Effective Retainer Agreements 
• Best Practices for the Initial Consult 
• Gathering Information 

Rana Alexander explains how the existence of domestic violence in a divorce matter can have a serious impact on custody, ADR options and the safety of all participants. Understanding domestic violence and effective screening is crucial to providing effective representation of all parties. Topics include:

• Purposes and Benefits of Screening
• Risk Factors
• Practice Tips for Various Stages of the Process
• Suggested Screening Questions
• Risk Assessment Questions

All attendees will receive a month of free access to the LinkedLaw edition of Minnesota CLE’s Minnesota Divorce Practice Deskbook.

– R. Leigh Frost; DeWitt LLP
– Rana S. Alexander; Executive Director, Standpoint

Webcast also included in the following webcast package:
Divorce A to Z Webcast Series