The Intersection of Co-Parenting and Domestic Violence

2:00 – 2:05 p.m.

Welcome and Introduction

2:05 – 2:55 p.m.

The Intersection of Co-Parenting and Domestic Violence

As our dependency and use of technology increases, we rely on many digital devices to complete daily activities. Unfortunately, as technology becomes more integral to our lives, offenders have identified ways to exploit this technology to facilitate harm toward their co-parents and victims. In this session, you will learn how the OurFamilyWizard co-parenting tool will help promote healthy and safe communication in co-parenting and domestic violence situations alike. This online and mobile communication tool allows for a shared parenting calendar, secure messaging, recorded calls, expense tracking, and more. Utilized and ordered worldwide as the leader in co-parenting communication. 

• Explore the many facets of technology, including the risks associated with social media, location-based services, call and text spoofing, online dating, tracking software, and more; all of which are used daily.
• View “spoofing” demo and learn how to work with the courts to authenticate calls and texts.
• Explore the realm of social media and the effects that it can have on a case. Attendees will learn simple techniques to be able to validate and use social media posts and messages in their cases.
• Review evidence collection strategies and some legal case law discussions on how technology is being interpreted and ruled on by current judges.
• Define common behaviors in relevant case types (i.e., high conflict, DV, IPV, orders for protection).
• Discuss how OFW has evolved since its pilot project to address these prevalent behaviors.
• Explore the OFW toolset for parents. Analyze the interface and how built-in rules promote accountability and boundaries.
• Examine court order and agreement examples, including relevant appellate decisions.
• Review the OFW Fee Waiver Program for Domestic Violence Survivors and the ways our tools work to protect and empower parents.

Speakers:

Lindsay Morris

Family Law Mediator

Judicial Education Coordinator in New York for OurFamilyWizard

(Michelle) Elle Barr, Esq.

Law Offices of Elle Barr, LLC

Judicial Education Coordinator for OurFamilyWizard

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

2:55 – 3:00 p.m.

Q&A