NEW!! Family Court 911
Public Legal Educational Seminars and Workshops teach you everything you need to know about Family Court: procedures, forms and more -- starts June 24th,2006
Learn how to do-it-yourself - correctly!!
On Saturday June 24th 2006, Family Court 911 is launching a brand new series of workshops and seminars to teach you Family Court procedures and how to prepare your forms for Family Court. Learn what you need to know including how to file and serve your completed documents and preparing your case for the judge.
Separated or divorced? High legal Bills - No end in sight? Child Support/Custody/Access Problems? Need to have the Court divide your property fairly?You will learn about Family Court forms, procedures, terminology and more - for about the cost of one hour with a lawyer!
Even if you plan to hire a lawyer, the all-day intro seminar will help you understand what your lawyer will be working on and why. PLUS learn how to work efficiently with your lawyer and benefit by lowering your legal fees.
Imagine, that you are one of those people. You're probably scared, confused, fearful and worried about what will happen, what you can do and how you'll protect your rights when you can't afoord to retain the services of a lawyer, or if you don't qualify for Legal Aid.
Maybe you are already in Family Court and are losing badly because no one will explain anything to you. Perhaps even the Judge is simply saying....
"YOU NEED TO HIRE A LAWYER..."
Have you lost your job and need to lower your child support?
Do you need help to settle property issues?
Not getting the proper amount of child support?
Being denied time with your kids?
Can't find anyone to help you?
50-85% of the people who find themselves
in Family Court
CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER...
FAMILY COURT 911 TO THE RESCUE!
OUR INFORMATIVE AND FUN WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, WILL GIVE YOU THE ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE AND KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO LEARN ALL ABOUT:
Family Court Process and Procedures
Your options to negotiate and/or mediate
Your options to have a Judge decide matters
Important Court Terminology
The Court Room Procedure under The Family Law Rules
The Laws that apply to your situation
Winning strategies to manage your lawyer or do it yourself
Stretching every dollar you have to go to Family Court
What your lawyer is doing and why their doing it
Learn how effectively work with your lawyer
How to significantly lower your legal fees
Learn when you can do it yourself, and when you need a lawyer
Learn how to do it yourself if there is no other option
Learn how to do it yourself if that is your choice
Learn how to find the right lawyer
Learn how to properly retain and instruct a lawyer
What is "Legal Advice" versus :"Legal Review"
The function of Legal Advice
If you qualify for Legal Aid
If you qualify for "Duty Counsel" services
The family law information Centre in each Family Court
FREE Community based resources
The role of the Judge in Family Court
The importance of knowing your local Courthouse inside and out
The importance of learning everything you can about the Judges in your local Courthouse
How Family Court Judges see things
Learning when and how you can watch the action in Family Court
Learning everything necessary to make the best impression in Family Court
Learning to distinguish evidence from opinion
Learning how to argue your case in Family Court
Learning how not to be intimidated by lawyers andor Judges
Meeting others who you can work with to learn every skill necessary to win in Family Court
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
ALL FOR ABOUT THE COST OF ONE HOUR WITH A LAWYER....
Family Court 911
Your Introductory Course...
830 - 9:00 am
Heidi
Registration and refreshments
9:00 – 9:15
Danny & Joel
Welcome and Introduction
9:15 – 9:45
Joel & Danny
Understanding the "Game’s Rules" in Family Court
9:45 – 10:15
Danny
This is my story, sad but true....
Forming Your Game Plan: What you need to succeed
Insider Tips
Unbundling and Cost Effectiveness
Unbundling – or – how can I access resource I need for what I want when I want it
10:15 – 10:30
MID-MORNING BREAK
10:30 – 11:00
Joel
Analyze your case for success - Diagnose before you decide what to do
11:00 – 11:45
Danny
Conducting yourself successfully - Paperwork
11:45 – 12:15
Joel
Operating in Court like a Pro...
12:15 – 1:00
Children’s Issues - Custody and Access
Support Issues - Child Support and Spousal Support
Property Issues - Equalization, House, Pension
1:00 - 1:30
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 – 2:00
Danny
Process serving - Timing issues
2:00 – 2:45
Joel
Terms used in Family Court - Definitions
2:45 – 3:00
MID-AFTERNOON BREAK
3:00 – 3:30
Danny
What happens in court and how to handle yourself: Three reasons to be
in Court:
3:30 – 4:00
Joel
Financial statements
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Joel & Danny
Wrap-up
Conclusion
Announcement of follow-up Q&A session
YOUR FAMILY COURT 911 INSTRUCTORS ARE:
Joel Miller, Senior Family Law Lawyer
Learn from one of the best Family Law Lawyers in Ontario. With over 35 years of Family Law experience, Joel has taught Family Law for the Bar Admission Course for many years - in fact, he may have even taught your lawyer. He lectures to Lawyers and Judges and is often askd to comment on Family Law issues by media, in print publications, radio and televsion.
Danny Guspie, Senior Family Law Clerk
Learn from one of the best Family Law Clerks in Ontario. With over 12 years of Family Law experience, Danny has also experienced divorce as a father and as a teenager. He offers practical solutions in layperson terms and has a plain-English approach to explaining Family Court forms and procedures to the public. Danny is frequently asked to comment on Family Law issues by media, in print publications, radio and televsion.
Watch for new Family Court 911
Courses on Custody and Access, Child Support, Spousal Support and Property...
COMING SOON!