PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR - 2011
GUIDING
THE LIVES OF CHILDREN OF DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
Listening to the Voice of the Child in Family Court:
Are
AB1050 & Elkins Good for Children?
at National
University Spectrum Conference Center in Kearny Mesa
9388 Lightwave Avenue San Diego CA 92123
SPEAKERS
Emily McCutchan, MFT
Raymond Murphy, Ph.D.
Timothy N. Smith, Esq
Judge William J. Howatt, Jr. RET
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS
Commissioner Jeannie Lowe
Judge William H.
McAdam
Robert Simon, Ph.D.
Experts addressed these important
questions:
How do you
prepare the child for his or her appearance in court?
What are the tactics of Minor’s Counsel involved with children testifying?
How do attorneys prepare for direct and cross examination of a child witness?
What is the potential impact of testimony on children caught in the middle of parental conflict?
How do you determine a child’s appropriateness for testimony on visitation and custody matters?
How do the rules of evidence apply to thge testimony of children and what are the considerations for the attorney representing each parent?