Recorded 2024-11-21.
Qualifies for .75 CPD hour.

Session 5 of CPD 405: Getting It Done – Resolving Family Proceedings on a Final Basis without Going to Trial.

Materials:
No materials for CPD 405.5
Agenda CPD 405
Though dated (2015), the presenters felt that the Program Materials Package from CPD 124 would be useful to attendees, so the link is included.

The session explores the aftermath of agreements, focusing on issues that arise when pretrial settlements fail. Key reasons for failures include buyer’s remorse and mediation fatigue. It discusses common legal challenges, such as ambiguous terms and enforcement difficulties. The importance of evidence in family law cases is highlighted, along with new legislation on parenting agreements. The session concludes with reflections on legal ethics and the role of lawyers in mediation.

Presenters: Greg Walen and Anna Singer

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