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Recorded Webinar: It's a Small World: Navigating International Aspects of Family Law Disputes

Family law practitioners are often confronted with complexities arising from the international backgrounds, domicile and citizenship of both clients and their children. This session will examine some of the challenges arising from international connections and relationships and pr

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About the Webinar

Family law practitioners are often confronted with complexities arising from the international backgrounds, domicile and citizenship of both clients and their children. This session will examine some of the challenges arising from international connections and relationships and provide a practical guide to management, including:

  • Identifying the issues in cross-border family disputes
  • The perils and pitfalls of forum shopping
  • Carefully treading the minefield of foreign law, judicial orders and enforcement
  • What to do where proceedings are already on foot overseas
  • How to proceed in the absence of records, documentation and other key evidence
  • Identifying and valuing foreign assets
  • Strategies for locating and utilising international resources, support and experts
  • Cases and examples

Presented By

Sarah Keenan
Director, Farrar Gesini Dunn Melbourne, Vic

Sarah is our go-to expert for all things financial including agreements before, during and after marriage or separation. Sarah is passionate about ensuring your affairs are in order, which includes having a comprehensive, tax effective estate plan in place. Sarah has an eye for detail and will ensure no stone is left unturned.

She has a particular nous for difficult questions of law and is a natural strategist. Sarah’s passion is getting outcomes that work. She uses her strategic thinking skills and experience to formulate settlement and estate planning options that deliver better outcomes for her clients and their families.

She is a formidable opponent in Monopoly, which might be where she gets her passion for complex property matters and estate disputes. Sarah always has an eye on the big picture and works with what matters to clients. That’s one of the reasons she’s passionate about collaborative law in both family and estate matters, because even though she’s a technical lawyer she’s seen time and time again how it’s a better process that delivers better outcomes for clients no matter what the issues are or how difficult it seems. For Sarah collaborating isn’t about being soft, but it’s about being clever.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in family law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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