The Family Law Bootcamp e-Series for Success is a comprehensive Georgia Family Law training program, consisting of 32 classes and 140+ forms. In-depth training to take your team to the next level.
Classes are taught Live on Zoom twice weekly for Spring 2024 semester, beginning January 23, 2024 through May 15, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. through noon. Each class is unique and teaches a new aspect of family law.
All classes are taught by Shanna Pothier directly from the Family Law Solutions Training Manual.
Registration for the e-Series comes with your own copy of the Training Manual, which includes more than 550 pages of instructions, checklists, how-to's and training on all aspects of family law – a one-of-a-kind training tool not available anywhere else!
Registration for Individual Classes is also available. Contact Shanna@FamilyLawSolutionsInc.com.
Each class include copies of all forms used during the class in Word format.
A recording of class will be made available to you for viewing for 2 weeks after each class date.
e-Series for Success
$2,500.00Price
Class 1 01/23/24
Class 2 01/24/24
Class 3 01/30/24
Class 4 01/31/24
Class 5 02/06/24
Class 6 02/07/24
Class 7 02/13/24
Class 8 02/14/24
Class 9 02/20/24
Class 10 02/21/24
Class 11 02/27/24
Class 12 02/28/24
Class 13 03/05/24
Class 14 03/06/24
Class 15 03/12/24
Class 16 03/13/24
Class 17 03/19/24
Class 18 03/20/24
Class 19 03/26/24
Class 20 03/27/24
Class 21 04/09/24
Class 22 04/10/24
Class 23 04/16/24
Class 24 04/17/24
Class 25 04/23/24
Class 26 04/24/24
Class 27 04/30/24
Class 28 05/01/24
Class 29 05/07/24
Class 30 05/08/24
Class 31 05/14/24
Class 32 05/15/24Class 1
- Introduction Life of a Family Law Case
- Sample Case Map
- Practical Application
- Delegation is Key
- Sample Delegation of Tasks
- Sample Responsibilities Checklist
- Calendar is Life
- Case List
- Sample Case List
- Case File Management
- Sample Case Files
- Sample Pleadings Index
- Communications
- Billing
- Sample Billing Phrasing
- Practical Advice for a Client Engaged in Family Law Litigation
- Parenting Seminar
- Intake of New Clients Initial Contact
- Intake Interview
- After Initial Contact
- Sample Basic Intake Form
- When a New Client Hires
Class 2
- Initiating a New Case
- Identify the Parties
- Jurisdiction and Venue
- Personal Jurisdiction Over Non-Residents
- Personal Jurisdiction Not Required
- Preparing Basic Filing Pleadings
- Filing Forms
- Drafting Verification
- Drafting Summons
- Preparing Case Filing Information Form
- Drafting Consent to Try
- Preparing Standing Order
- Leaves of Absence
- Drafting Notice of Leave of Absence
- Legal Conflicts
- Drafting Conflict Letter
- Family Law Tech Skills
- E-Filing
- Sample Review E-Mails to Client
- Computer Hacks
- Sample Autocorrect Entries
- Helpful Resources
Class 3
- Overview: Divorce
- Equitable Division
- Types of Equitable Division
- Factors for Consideration
- Overview: Alimony
- Establishing Alimony
- Modification/Termination of Alimony
- Overview: Custody
- Generally
- Drafting Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
- Factors for Determining Custody – O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3(a)
- Child Election of Custody
- Drafting Election Affidavit
- Overview: Child Support
- Generally
- Arrearages
- Initiating a New Case Divorce
- Drafting Complaint/Petition for Divorce
- Custody
- Required Information
Class 4
- Overview: Paternity
- Initiating a New Case Paternity
- Drafting Petition for Paternity and Child Support
- Overview: Legitimation
- Initiating a New Case Legitimation
- Drafting Petition for Legitimation
Class 5
- Overview: Contempt
- Initiating a New Case Contempt
- Drafting Petition for Contempt – Child Support
- Overview: Modifying Custody
- Overview: Modifying Child Support
- Initiating a New Case
- Modification of Custody and/or Child Support
- Modifying a Foreign Custody Order
- Drafting Petition for Modification
- Modifying Child Support
- Modifying a Foreign Child Support Order
- Drafting Petition for Modification of Child Support
Class 6
- Overview: Attorney’s Fees
- Overview: Registration & Enforcement of Foreign Custody Orders
- Initiating a New Case Registration & Enforcement of Foreign Orders
- Drafting Petition to Register & Enforce Foreign Judgment
- Drafting Affidavit in Support of Registration & Enforcement
- Drafting Notice to Register Foreign Judgment
- Drafting Order to Appear for Enforcement Hearing
- Drafting Order to Appear & Warrant to Take Custody of a Child
- Service in Registration Actions
- Service/Notice in UCCJEA Actions (Out-of-State Service/Notice)
Class 7
- Service
- Initial Service
- Personal Service
- Drafting Acknowledgment of Service
- Drafting Rule Nisi Notice and Acknowledgment – Contempt Only
- Drafting Affidavit of Service – Service by Process Server
- Requesting the Appointment of a Process Server
- Drafting Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server
- Drafting Affidavit of Process Server
- Drafting Order Appointing Process Server
- Service Outside of Georgia
- Service on Non-Residents Subject to Personal Jurisdiction
- Personal Service Outside of Georgia
- Drafting Motion for Personal Service Outside Georgia
- Drafting Affidavit in Support of Motion for Personal Service Outside Georgia
- Drafting Affidavit of Process Server (Specific Person)
- Drafting Affidavit of Process Server (Owner of Process Service Agency)
- Drafting Order Granting Personal Service Outside State
- Service by Publication
- Drafting Motion for Service by Publication
- Drafting Affidavit of Diligent Search
- Drafting Order for Service by Publication
- Drafting Notice of Filing
- Drafting Order Perfecting Service by Publication
- Service of Subsequent Pleadings
- Drafting Certificate of Service
Class 8
- Jumping into Ongoing Litigation
- First Things First
- Drafting Entry of Appearance
- Drafting Substitution of Counsel
- Answering the Lawsuit
- Drafting Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce
Class 9
- Jumping into Ongoing Litigation
- Drafting Answer and Counterclaim for Child Support
- Drafting Answer to Modification and Counterclaim for Modification
- Drafting Answer to Modification and Counterclaim for Contempt
- Amending/ Supplementing Pleadings Generally
- Drafting Amended Complaint for Divorce
- Drafting Amended Answer and Counterclaim
- Drafting Amended Motion
Class 10
- Financials
- Important Financial Rules from U.S.C.R. 24.2
- Calculation of Monthly Income
- Calculation of Child Support
- Process
- Basic Child Support Obligation Table
- Schedule A – Parents’ Incomes
- Schedule B – Adjustments to Gross Income
- Schedule D – Mandatory Deviations
- Schedule E – Discretionary Deviations
- Uninsured Health Expenses
- Social Security Payments
Class 11
- Financials
- Practical Application – Creating a Child Support Worksheet
- Basic Information
- Schedule A – Gross Income
- Schedule B – Adjusted Income
- Schedule D – Health Insurance/Child Care
- Schedule E – Deviations
- Preparing Online Child Support Worksheet
- Sample Child Support Questionnaire
Class 12
- Financials
- Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
- Sample Instructions to Client
- Preparing Domestic Relations Financial Affidavit
Class 13
- Financials
- Martial Balance Sheet
- Preparing Marital Balance Sheet
- Investigative Review
Class 14
- Hearings & Status Conferences
- Temporary Hearings
- Scheduling a Temporary Hearing
- Drafting Rule Nisi
- Drafting Notice of Hearing
- Witnesses at Temporary Hearings
- Children & Temporary Hearings
- Drafting Witness Affidavit
- Drafting Temporary Order
- Status Conferences
- Preparing 30-Day Joint Compliance Certificate
- Preparing 30-Day Joint Compliance Worksheet
- Preparing 60-Day Joint Compliance Certificate
Class 15
- Hearings & Status Conferences
- Motions
- Drafting Motion for Guardian ad Litem
- Drafting Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem
- Drafting Motion for Psychological Testing
- Drafting Motion for DNA Paternity Testing
- Drafting Motion for Drug & Alcohol Evaluation
Class 16
- Discovery
- Overview of Discovery
- General Discovery Rules, Regulations & Law
- Informal Discovery
- Drafting Informal Discovery Request Letter
- Service of Discovery
- Drafting Rule 5.2 Certificate of Service
- Managing the Discovery Process
- Reviewing Discovery
- Preparing a Discovery Chart
- Mandatory Discovery
- Sample Mandatory Discovery Instructions to Client
- Drafting Required Documents to Be Produced
- Drafting Mandatory Interrogatories
Class 17
- Issuing Discovery to Parties
- Notice to Produce and Request for Production of Documents
- Drafting Notice to Produce and Request for Production of Documents: Divorce
- Drafting Notice to Produce and Request for Production of Documents: Modification
- Drafting Notice to Produce (limited for trial)
Class 18
- Issuing Discovery to Parties
- Interrogatories
- Drafting Interrogatories – Divorce
- Drafting Interrogatories – Modification
- Requests for Admission
- Drafting Requests for Admission to Opposing Party
Class 19
- Responding to Discovery
- Response Timeline
- Sample Discovery Instructions to Client
- Interrogatories – Drafting Responses
- Request for Production of Documents – Drafting Responses
- Requests for Admission – Drafting Responses
Class 20
- Depositions
- Drafting Notice of Taking Deposition – Party
- Drafting Subpoena for Deposition
- Drafting Notice of Taking Deposition of Non-Party
- Drafting Cover Letter to Deposition Witness
- Requesting Documents from Non-Parties
- Drafting Request for Production of Documents to Non-Party
- Drafting Cover Letter to Deposition Witness
- Drafting Affidavit of Authenticity
- Supplementing Discovery
- Drafting Request for Supplementation
Class 21
- Discovery Disputes
- Good Faith Efforts Required
- Drafting 6.4(B) Letter – No Response
- Drafting 6.4(B) Letter – Attaching Discovery Chart
- Drafting 6.4(B) Letter – Deficient Response
- Drafting Letter – Counting Interrogatories
- Seeking Court’s Assistance
- Drafting Fulton County Notice of Discovery Dispute
- Drafting Motion to Compel
- Drafting Order Granting Motion to Compel
- Non-Compliance with Order Compelling Discovery
- Drafting Motion for Contempt and to Strike Pleadings
- Discovery Attorney’s Fees
Class 22
- Settling the Case
- Settlement Negotiations
- Drafting Settlement Offer Letter
- Mediation
- Scheduling Mediation
- Preparing for Mediation
- When the Case Settles
Class 23
- Trial Prep
- Getting Ready for Trial
- Assess Bench v. Jury
- Drafting Jury Demand
- Discovery in Preparation for Trial
- Interviewing Witnesses in Preparation for Trial
- Conducting Witness Interview
- Trial Officially Set
- Drafting E-Mail Client to Confirm Trial and Details
- Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
- Drafting Scheduling Order
- Drafting Civil Pre-Trial Order – U.S.C.R. 7.2
- Drafting Domestic Relations Pre-Trial Order
Class 24
- Trial Prep
- Subpoenaing Witnesses for Trial
- Drafting Witness Subpoena
- Drafting Subpoena for Production of Evidence
- Drafting Cover Letter to Subpoenaed Witness
- Drafting Affidavit of Authenticity
- Drafting Notice of Witnesses Under Subpoena
- Exhibits
- Preparing Exhibit List
- Trial Day
Class 25
- Closing the Case
- Drafting Dismissal
- Drafting Final Disposition Form
- Closing the Case: Divorce
- Drafting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
- Drafting Petitioner’s Affidavit
- Drafting Order Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
- Drafting Questions for Final Divorce
- Drafting Report of Divorce
- Drafting Uncontested Final Judgment and Decree
Class 26 - Drafting Settlement Agreement (Part 1)
Class 27 - Drafting Settlement Agreement (Part 2)
Class 28 - Drafting Contested Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce
Class 29
- Closing the Case: Custody
- Drafting Parenting Plan
- Closing the Case: Child Support
- Drafting Child Support Addendum
Class 30
- Closing the Case: Paternity
- Drafting Consent Paternity Order
- Drafting Contested Paternity Order
- Closing the Case: Legitimation
- Drafting Consent Legitimation Order
- Drafting Contested Legitimation Order
Class 31
- Closing the Case: Contempt
- Drafting Consent Contempt Order
- Drafting Contested Contempt Order
- Closing the Case: Modification
- Drafting Consent Modification Order
- Drafting Modification Order
Class 32
- Closing the Case: Registration of Foreign Order
- Drafting Order Registering Foreign Order
- Post-Judgment Tasks
- Close the File
- Drafting Close File Letter
