Grandparent and Nonparent Custody and Visitation After Divorce or Death
Litigation Strategies and Proactive Steps to Protect Rights
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will guide family law attorneys through disputes over the rights of nonparents--frequently grandparents--to maintain a relationship with children after a divorce or death of the parent or the adoption of a grandchild. The panel will explore litigation strategies and proactive steps to protect child and grandparent rights.
Outline
- Legal bases of grandparents and nonparent rights
- Constitutional issues (Troxel v. Granville)
- State statutes
- Types of rights granted
- Interaction with Troxel
- Significant case law
- Proactive steps
- Legal drafting
- Prenuptial
- Divorce
- Estate
- Relationship maintenance
- Litigating the issue
- Evidence issues
- Influencing judicial discretion
Benefits
The panel will review these and other high priority matters:
- Constitutional issues relating to grandparents' rights
- Interpretation of state statutes in light of constitutional issues
- Steps to preserve and protect grandparents' rights
Faculty
Connor D. Emmerich
Attorney
Goldberg Law Group
Mr. Emmerich is committed to representing healthcare providers in professional, regulatory, and transactional matters... | Read More
Mr. Emmerich is committed to representing healthcare providers in professional, regulatory, and transactional matters involving their license and practice. His practice involves advocating for and defending clients before various federal and state agencies, including the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, as well as assisting clients with other civil litigation matters. Mr. Emmerich also enjoys representing clients in family law cases. While in law school, he worked as a Judicial Extern in Domestic Relations for the Circuit Court of Cook County. Prior to joining Goldberg Law Group, Mr. Emmerich was an associate at a family law firm where he worked on a wide variety of cases including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and domestic violence.
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Michael K. (Mike) Goldberg
Managing Partner
Goldberg Law Group
Mr. Goldberg received his Juris Doctorate in 1992 from the University of Illinois College of Law. He received his... | Read More
Mr. Goldberg received his Juris Doctorate in 1992 from the University of Illinois College of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Illinois-Urbana, where he also played hockey for the Fighting Illini. In 1992, Mr. Goldberg joined the Cook County State's Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted criminal matters for five years. As an Assistant State's Attorney, he tried twelve jury trials and numerous bench trials.
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Ben J. Peek
Attorney
Goldberg Law Group
Mr. Peek advises and represents providers and corporate clients in health care, administrative, cannabis, and... | Read More
Mr. Peek advises and represents providers and corporate clients in health care, administrative, cannabis, and business law matters including entity formation, business and contract disputes, and professional licensing. He also advocates for clients in grandparent visitation cases, bringing a compassionate and strategic approach to family law.
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