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Learn the ins and outs of the Minnesota IV-D child support program from an expert faculty consisting of DHS employees, county attorneys, child support magistrates, and private practice attorneys.
Times listed are Central Time.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Overview of the Minnesota IV-D Child Support Program
An overview of the child support system at the federal, state, and county levels. What to expect at an expedited hearing and how it differs from district court. How to be a good advocate for your client.
– Melissa Rossow; Child Support Magistrate Deputy Manager
– Kelly A. Staples; Law Office of Kelly A. Staples
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
Topics include:
– Karen T. Kugler; Child Support Magistrate, 10th Judicial District
– Margaux C. Soeffker; Margaux C. Soeffker LLC
Thursday, May 16, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Parentage Actions, Recognitions of Parentage, Custody, Visitation and Parenting Time
This session is about families – establishment of a parent-child relationship, categories of parents, basic elements of a paternity case, custody, visitation, and parenting time orders, parenting expense adjustments, and more.
– Karissa D. Richardson; Child Support Magistrate, 4th Judicial District
– Alex J. Mazurek; Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, Child Support Division
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Domestic Violence and Child Support
Attorneys play an important role in evaluating cases and working with other child support program staff, the courts, and domestic violence advocates to ensure that, wherever possible, child support services are provided safely. Panelists will discuss protocols that can help ensure the safe pursuit of child support in cases where a domestic violence victim wants to seek child support and explain safeguards for confidentiality of identifying information in domestic violence cases, among other topics.
– Rana S. Alexander; Standpoint
– Melissa D. Froehle; Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Support Division
Thursday, May 23, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Unique Issues – Artificial Reproductive Technology, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and International Child Support Cases
Main UIFSA principles; establishment, modification, and enforcement under UIFSA; international treaties and conventions, reciprocity, and jurisdiction; parentage determinations for children born as the result of assisted reproduction, validity, and scope of surrogacy agreements.
– Valerie D. Arnold; Arnold & Rodman PA
– Michael G. Cain; Arnold & Rodman PA
– Steven H. Snyder; Steven H. Snyder & Associates
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Child Support A to Z: Writing Enforceable Orders, Enforcement, and Modification
How to write enforceable orders for parentage actions, modifications, etc. How child support orders can be enforced and modified.
– Melissa Rossow; Child Support Magistrate Deputy Manager
– Nicole J. Tabbut; Pemberton Law
– Davis R. Luna; Assistant Dakota County Attorney
– Patrick M. Moen; Assistant Stearns County Attorney
$325
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Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.
This package provides 7.0 total CLE credits. Credits should be reported individually for each webcast attended, not the package as a whole.
Minnesota CLE has applied to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for the standard, ethics, and elimination of bias CLE credits as listed below. Application has been made to the Minnesota State Bar Association for any "specialist" credits and to the Supreme Court ADR Program for any continuing education in ADR credits.
Click titles for credit status and individual event codes.
Child Support A to Z: Overview of the Minnesota IV-D Child Support Program
1.0 standard CLE credit
Child Support A to Z: Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
1.5 standard CLE credits
Child Support A to Z: Parentage Actions, Recognitions of Parentage, Custody, Visitation and Parenting Time
1.0 standard CLE credit
Child Support A to Z: Domestic Violence and Child Support
1.0 standard CLE credit
Child Support A to Z: Unique Issues – Artificial Reproductive Technology, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and International Child Support Cases
1.0 standard CLE credit
Child Support A to Z: Writing Enforceable Orders, Enforcement, and Modification
1.5 standard CLE credits
