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California Family Law: Discovery Issues, Asset Division & More
May 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Program Summary
California family law presents various issues when it comes to dividing complex assets and uncovering key pieces of evidence. In this seminar, you will learn strategies to value and divide comingled assets, businesses, and retirement plans. You will also learn helpful tactics to overcome discovery challenges in family law.
Key topics to be discussed:
- Valuing and Dividing Complex Assets
- Overcoming Discovery Challenges
Date / Time: May 12, 2023
- 1:00 pm – 3:10 pm Eastern
- 12:00 pm – 2:10 pm Central
- 11:00 am – 1:10 pm Mountain
- 10:00 am – 12:10 pm Pacific
Agenda
I. Valuing and Dividing Complex Assets | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Comingles Assets
- Businesses
- Retirement Plans
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
II. Overcoming Discovery Challenges | 2:10pm – 3:10pm
- Informal Discovery Methods
- Subpoenas, Requests for Admission, Document Demands
- Social Media Evidence
Speakers
Ashley K. Quan | Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP
Ashley K. Quan is an attorney with Walzer Melcher & Yoda LLP. Her practice focuses on all aspects of family law, including dissolution of marriage, domestic violence matters, custody and visitation disputes, jurisdictional issues, and premarital agreements. Ms. Quan earned her B.A. degree from Loyola Marymount University and her J.D. degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She is a member of the State Bar of California. Ms. Quan is admitted to practice in California.
Chelsea Stevens | Feinberg, Mindel, Brandt & Klein, LLP
Chelsea Stevens has been with the FMBK team since 2017 when she was offered a Summer Associate position as a 2L at Loyola Law School. Now an Associate Attorney with the FMBK Team, Chelsea has practiced exclusively Family Law since being admitted to the State Bar of California in 2018 and is currently on course to becoming a Certified Family Law Specialist*.
Prior to graduating from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Chelsea clerked for the Honorable Marc D. Gross at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles, California. While working with Judge Gross, Chelsea researched and analyzed a variety of family law cases including dissolution, complex child custody disputes, and paternity disputes. Chelsea also worked with Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, providing low-cost family law services for indigent clients in Los Angeles. While at Loyola Law School, Chelsea served as President of the Women’s Law Association and President of the Children and Family Law Association.
Chelsea graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and went on to receive her J.D., from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, graduating in the top 25% of her class.
Chelsea has been named a Rising Star by Southern California’s Super Lawyers and featured in Los Angeles Magazine the past four years in a row. She also currently sits as the Co-Chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Family Law Section, one of the largest family law sections out of all of the bar associations in California.
*Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
