Handling domestic relations cases

Handling domestic relations cases contents: Ch. 1 - Initiation of the case. Section I: Initial telephone call. Section II: Initial client interview. Section III: Follow-up interview. Section IV: Opening the file. Section V: Preparation and filing of pleadings. Section VI: Client comes in to sign and brings discovery. Section VII: File petition. Section VIII: Service - ORCP 7. Section IX: Response. Section X: Communicate with the client. Ch. 2 - The self-represented litigant. Section I: The self-represented opposing party. Section II: The "by the hour" client. Ch. 3 - Attorney fees. Section I: Introduction. Section II: Discuss fees first. Section III: How to quote fees. Section IV: Distinguish costs from attorney fees when making a quote. Section V: Obtaining a retainer. Section VI: Written fee agreements. Ch. 4 - Practical discovery. Section I: The strategy of discovery. Section II: Step one: what do you need and where will you get it? Section III: Step Two - What do you do with what you collect? Section IV: Failure to comply with discovery requests. Ch. 5 - What is (or should be) in your judgment? Section I: Getting to judgment. Section II: Drafting the judgment. Section III: How do you say what you want to say? Ch. 6 - Wrapping up. Ch. 7 - Forms - client informational documents. Section I: Confidential divorce questionnaire. Section II: Sample asset and liability statement. Section III: Free agreement. Section IV: Client's initial information packet. Section V: A divorce primer. Section VI: Blank uniform support declaration - Excel format. Section VII: Instructions for completing the uniform support declaration. Ch. 8 - Forms and letters. Section I: Letters to clients. Section II: Notification letters. Ch. 9-11 (in 2nd volume). Ch. 12 - Forms, miscellaneous. Ch. 13 - Appendixes. Section A: Marion County SLR 8.075. Section B: Computer directory. Section C: UTCR Ch. 21 - electronic filing. Section D: Sample - Improper ex parte letter and ex parte rules. Section E: "Managing your practice - parting company: who gets what when Lawyers and clients split?" Section G: Exhibit 117 - deposition transcript. Section H: ORS 107.105. Section I: Joint custody language. Section J: Arbitration language for the general judgment. Section K: Seven step approach to determination of forum. Section L: Advice from judges and court staff. Section M: "Litigation laments: the 10 biggest mistakes lawyers make in litigation practice." Section N: "Ethics pop quiz." Section O: Family law section listserv. Section P: Pekelder Family Law PC - privacy policy. Section Q: Suggested reading. Includes table of contents and forms. CLE credits expire July 15, 2019.