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12:30 - 1:00 p.m. (Registration)
1:00 - 4:00 (Presentation)
4:00 - 5:00 (Reception Hors d’oeuvres & Wine)
AGENDA
I. Introductions (1:00 - 1:10)
II. Pretrials (1:10 - 1:40)
A. What do judges expect from lawyers?
Topics: Civility, Timely filing of preliminary financial statements, preparation of client,
appointment of experts
B. What do lawyers expect from judges?
Supporting Material:
SCR Chapter 62
III. Custody/Placement Issues (1:40 - 2:10)
Topics: How are GALs appointed? What kind of “reports” are expected of GALs? When
can mediation be waived? Does the removal statutes apply to paternity cases?
What factors do the courts consider most important in a removal case?
Supporting Material:
Wis. Stats. §767.407
Wis. Stats §767.405(8)(b)
Wis. Stats. §767.481
Break (2:10 - 2:20 p.m.)
IV. Third Party Visitation (2:20 - 3:00)
Topics: Grandparent visitation in light of Rick v. Ophichka, Third party visitation in light
of Lubinski.
Supporting material:
Rick v. Opichka 2010 WI App 23, __ Wis. 2d ___, ___ N.W. 2d. ___ (Ordered published,
2/24/10. Petition for Review pending)
Lubinski v. Lubinski, 2008 WI App 151, 314 Wis. 2d 395, 761 N.W.2d 676
V. New Local Rules (3:00 - 3:30 p.m.)
Supporting material:
October 12, 2009 draft Milwaukee County Circuit Court rules
VI. Open Q & A (3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
VII. Reception - Hors d’oeuvres & Wine (4 - 5 p.m.)
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