Family Law on the Border brings together leading members of the family law bench and bar from Texas and Mexico to discuss the unique aspects of family law issues arising in a cross-border environment.
DAY 1
MORNING Presiding Officer(s)
In El Paso:
Donald L. Williams,
Law Office Of Donald L Williams -
El Paso, TX
In San Antonio:
Pamela Michelle Brown,
Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc -
Weslaco, TX
9:00 am
Procedural Issues on the Border; When Close Is Not Good Enough 1.00 hr
Special procedural problems encountered in practice in the border area, including service of process, discovery and depositions, witness issues, special appearances, pleas in abatement—and possible solutions.
In El Paso:
Victor Hugo Negron, Jr.
Kerr & Negron PC - San Antonio, TX
10:00 am
Paternity—Jurisdiction and Remedies .75 hr
Paternity Establishment at the border. Legislative update, international cases, best practices and what to do when you are NOT the father!
In El Paso:
Gary Caswell
Attorney at Law - San Antonio, TX
Mariano E Nunez Arreola
Boffette Nunez Arreola Y Asociados - Monterrey, Mexico, Nuevo León Mexico
Laura Katharine Strathmann
- El Paso, TX
10:45 am
International Child Support—Registering, Enforcing and Modifying 1.00 hr
A discussion of the legal and practical aspects of establishing support orders in Texas when one party resides in a foreign jurisdiction as well as the enforcement of and ability to modify an order issued by a foreign jurisdiction. [San Antonio session will also include sending cases to Mexico].
In El Paso:
Barry J. Brooks
Office of the Attorney General - Austin, TX
Hon. Don Wayne Minton
Child Support Court - El Paso, TX
Mariano E Nunez Arreola
Boffette Nunez Arreola Y Asociados - Monterrey, Mexico, Nuevo León Mexico
DAY 1
AFTERNOON Presiding Officer(s)
In El Paso:
Donald L. Williams,
Law Office Of Donald L Williams -
El Paso, TX
In San Antonio:
Pamela Michelle Brown,
Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc -
Weslaco, TX
1:15 pm
International Abduction Issues, Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Custody and Possession 1.00 hr
Interpretation and application of the Hague Convention of October 25, 1980 on the civil aspects of International Child Abduction. A quarter century of practice.
Adair Dyer, Jr.
Law Office of Adair Dyer - Austin, TX
Leticia Martinez
Mexican Consulate - El Paso, TX
Brian L. Webb
The Webb Family Law Firm, P.C. - Dallas, TX
3:00 pm
Assets and Business Law .50 hr
A discussion of how to locate assets in the Republic of Mexico, identify ownership interests in the same, value the asset, transfer the asset and enforce a judicial division of the asset.
In El Paso:
Marco A. Delgado
- El Paso, TX
C. Jeff Minor
Semko & Minor PC - El Paso, TX
3:30 pm
Foreign Law, Foreign Documents .50 hr
Establishing foreign law through judicial notice, authenticating foreign documents, using letters rogatory, obtaining foreign service of process, using translations, and using interpreters.
In El Paso:
Ann Crawford McClure
Eighth Court of Appeals - El Paso, TX
Richard R. Orsinger
McCurley, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing - Dallas, TX
4:00 pm
Judges Panel 1.00 hr
In El Paso:
Moderator: Donald L. Williams
Law Office Of Donald L Williams - El Paso, TX
Kathleen C. Anderson
Family Law Courts - El Paso, TX
Hon. Robyne Bramblett
Family Law Court - El Paso, TX
Pamela Michelle Brown
Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc - Weslaco, TX
Hon. Oscar G. Gabaldon, Jr.
65th District Court - El Paso, TX
Jose Juarez
Family Court I - El Paso, TX
Hon. Andy Mireles
73rd District Court - San Antonio, TX
Barbara Hanson Nellermoe
45th District Court - San Antonio, TX
Rose Guerra Reyna
206 Dist. Court - Edinburg, TX
DAY 2
MORNING Presiding Officer(s)
In El Paso:
Laura Katharine Strathmann,
-
El Paso, TX
In San Antonio:
Ricardo Loza,
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc. -
San Antonio, TX
9:00 am
International Adoptions and Immigration 1.00 hr
An overview of family immigration law, the effect of divorce on non-immigrant visa holders and pending adjustment of status applicants, the mechanics of foreign adoption and immigration law, and a review of post 1996 legislation which affects immigrants.
In El Paso:
Albert Armendariz, Jr.
Dunbar, Armendariz & Hegeman, PLLC - El Paso, TX
Ouisa D. Davis
El Paso County Domestic Relations Office - El Paso, TX
Daniel M. Kowalski
Reina, Bates & Kowalski Immigration Law Group - Austin, TX
10:00 am
Abuse, Neglect, Violence .75 hr
This presentation will uncover many of the intricacies and unique issues encountered in obtaining protective orders in a border region
In El Paso:
Jesus Rodriguez
383rd District Court - El Paso, TX
11:00 am
Technology and Business in Mexico .50 hr
Mexico online; how to access the Internet Mexican legal databases and use them in your practice.
In El Paso:
David J. Ferrell
David J. Ferrell, PLLC - El Paso, TX
11:30 am
Top Ten Things You Need to Know about Mexican Family Law 1.00 hr
This is a brief introduction to aspects of Mexican law that impact the conduct of family law litigation in the Texas courts.
In El Paso:
Jose Luis Barron
- El Paso, TX
Douglas C. Smith
Douglas C. Smith, PLLC - El Paso, TX
Texas MCLE: Course #000093755 9.50 hrs, includes 0.00 hrs ethics
Credit is submitted to the State Bar of Texas within seven business days following the conference. To claim immediate credit, self-report via the SBOT web site at http://www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/home.asp
Other Jurisdictions: LA, NM, OK, NV, etc.
Many jurisdictions accept courses offered by the University of Texas School of Law, and approved by the State Bar of Texas, for CLE credit. Please check with your state bar association. A Certificate of Completion, and related course reporting documentation for MCLE credit will be available at the conference.
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