Advanced Family Law Course 2025

Intensive review designed for the experienced
family law professional . . .

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Program Overview

California Family Law Report (CFLR) will present the biennial Advanced Family Law Course (AFLC) in June 2025. This comprehensive and intensive program showcases an all-star faculty of justices, judges, and lawyers.

AFLC is designed for experienced family law practitioners looking to fortify their knowledge, as well as attorneys new to family law looking to set themselves apart from their peers. It is also a "must" for those preparing to take the Certified Family Law Specialist Exam. Our expert faculty will provide test-taking tips and suggestions on how to improve your study skills. Attendees will take a practice exam that will be reviewed at the end of the course.

The program will consist of 6 days (33 hours) of webcast presentations and 13+ hours of on-demand lectures, plus an additional 30.5 hours of optional, video-on-demand lectures. These video lectures can be accessed at any time and any place after the webcast on Day 6, so that you can review exam topics or focus on particular substantive areas at your convenience. This State Bar-approved course will satisfy the entire educational requirement for Family Law Specialist certification (or recertification).

Past attendees, as well as first-timers, will benefit from AFLC's guidance on complex family law issues and review of new developments in the field. This is truly a “don't miss” event!

Presenters
• Hon. Anne Kiley - Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division / Program Director
• Hon. Brigid Campo - Commissioner, San Diego Superior Court, Family Law Division
• Hon. Dennis A. Cornell (Ret.) - Resolution Remedies / Associate Justice, Calif. Court of Appeal, 5th Dist.
• David Friedman, CFLS - Friedman & Friedman
• Ira M. Friedman, CFLS - Friedman & Friedman
• Hon. Scott M. Gordon (Ret.) - Signature Resolution / Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
• Hon. Dianna Gould-Saltman (Ret.) - Signature Resolution / Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
• Ronald S. Granberg, CFLS - Granberg Law Office
• Jenna E. Hackett - Feuerstein, Murphy, Beals & Hackett, LLP
• Stephen D. Hamilton, CFLS - Stephen D. Hamilton Family Law Offices
• Tracy Farryl Katz, CPA - Gursey | Schneider LLP
• Staci M. Lambright - Sound Law Group LLP
• Avi Levy, CFLS - Cage & Miles LLP
• Christopher C. Melcher, CFLS-CALS - Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP
• Hon. Scott J. Nord - Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division
• Hon. Elizabeth Scully - Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division

Program Highlights

• Jurisdiction • Dissolution of marriage and legal separation • Registered domestic partnerships • Parentage presumptions • Domestic Violence Prevention Act • Child custody and visitation: initial orders and modification • Child support: initial orders and modification • Spousal support: initial orders and modification • Deferred compensation and retirement benefits • Enforcement • Fam.C. §217 hearings and procedure • Fiduciary duties • Dependency, adoption and guardianship • Attorneys fees, costs and sanctions • Characterization and division of property • Tax issues in family law • Writs and appeals

• Modification, enforcement and contempt • Premarital agreements, marital agreements, marital settlement agreements and stipulated judgments• Mediation/ADR • Miltiary issues in family law • Test-taking preparation Optional Video On-Demand Lectures • Business valuation • Contempt in family law matters • Civility • Interstate custody (UCCJEA/Hague) • Deep dive into discovery in family law • Ethical and professional responsibility considerations • Bankruptcy law considerations for a family law practitioner • Family law taxation • Juvenile courts and the dependency system • Psychology and counseling

Course Materials
The course materials include a copy of the complete set of slides and worksheets used by the panelists, plus other supplemental materials. Enrollees in the webcast series will be able to download course materials before the program and view them online during the program.

CFLS Exam Date
The specialization exam will be on held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (next exam thereafter is in 2027). Contact the State Bar directly at 415-538-2120 to register for the exam. Exam registration will also be available at http://www.calbar.ca.gov.

Practice Exam
A practice examination and test-taking skills session will be offered on the last day (Day 6) of the course. If you are taking the CFLS exam, we strongly encourage you to attend this session. Additional information regarding the practice test will be announced during the program.

MCLE Hours / Specialization Credit
Approval of specialization credit in Family Law has been granted by the California Board of Legal Specialization, and approval of MCLE credit for this activity has been granted by the State Bar of California in the amount of 45 hours. The total hours of the program are 46 hours – however, 1 hour of the program covers test-taking skills, which does not qualify for MCLE credit.

Exclusive Bonus: Enrollees will also receive access to optional video on-demand lectures in the amount of 30.5 hours of MCLE credit, including 2 hours of Legal Ethics and 1 hour of Civility in the Legal Profession. Approval of specialization in Family Law has been granted by the California Board of Legal Specialization.

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