SCUPA June Lunch & Learn: Behind Closed Doors – Power, Control and Protection in Family Court Litigation

South Carolina Upstate Paralegal Association (SCUPA)

SCUPA Lunch & Learn entitled “Behind Closed Doors: Power, Control and Protection in Family Court Litigation”
presented by Shanise Greenfield, Esq.

The three main topics of the presentation will explore are:
1. Safety planning and Protective Remedies in South Carolina to include Orders of Protection, Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Actions and civil vs. criminal remedies.

2. Domestic Violence dynamics in divorce in custody litigation through examples of coercive control, abuse allegations, custody implications, mediation concerns and evidentiary concerns.

3. Practical challenges and best practices of paralegals in high conflict cases with advice on client management, trauma-informed communications, documenting abuse allegations, organization of evidence, safety concerns, courtroom and hearing preparation and managing difficult or manipulative litigants.

CLE hours = 1 Substantive