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Family Law Section
Register now for "Advising Clients on Domestic Partner Registration and Related Issues: Applicability, Portability, Filling the Gaps."
Co-sponsored by the WSBA Family Law Section, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification Legal Issues (SOGILI) Section, and Elder Law Section
When: October 17, 2008
Where: Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Room 3AB
Pike Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, Seattle CLE Credits: Approved for 6.75 CLE credits (5.75 general and 1.0 ethics)
Tuition: $199 (Sorry, the WSBA-CLE Passport may not be used to register for this program.)
Explore the practical side of applying and responding to the laws affecting the rights of domestic partners.
Click here for further details and online registration.
If special accommodations are needed, please contact Jennifer Keene at 206-728-8296 or toll-free at 1-800-945-WSBA, or e-mail jenniferk@wsba.org.
Public Service GrantsThrough its ongoing grant program, the Family Law Section enhances public access to legal services and other endeavors. In the fall of 2005 the section contributed $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity for the Katrina Relief Fund and $5,000 to Law Fund. In 2004-2005, organizations and programs benefiting from Family Law Section contributions included: $3,000 to Law Fund, earmarked to help fund volunteer lawyer programs; Spokane GAAP $1,000; City of Kent/Safe Havens Supervised Visitation Center $500; Clark County Volunteer Lawyers $1,000; WSBA Loan Repayment Assistance $1,000; King County Family Court Services $900; and TVW's cable program, The Docket, $2,000.
Family Law Practitioners Alert: Please Use Current Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms!The Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Gender & Justice Commission have asked for the help of family law practitioners. The Domestic Violence Protection Order forms, located at http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/index.cfm?fa=forms.contribute&formID=16, were updated in June of 2006. These forms were updated at that time to ensure ease of use for law enforcement and to make it clear whether or not federal firearms laws are implicated. The use of the wrong form can affect your client's rights and/or safety. The state patrol reports that despite the change, many courts are still issuing orders using the outdated forms. Please be sure you and your clients use the correct and current form. Thank you for your assistance. Join Now!The WSBA Family Law Section provides many benefits for members. The Family Law Section is the only statewide organization of family law attorneys, and is one of the most active sections in the State Bar. Some of the benefits of membership include:
In addition to these direct benefits, there are also many indirect benefits to Family Law Section members. The section provides input and testimony on proposed legislation affecting family law, meets with the Superior Court Judges' Association every year to help improve our practice, and often comments on proposed court rules. These activities benefit all family law practitioners and their clients. The following areas are available from here:
Questions about membership?WSBA Service Center For additional information, please contact the Section Chair: Jean A. Cotton We welcome your suggestions for ways to improve our web pages. Send e-mail comments to the Family Law Section |