State Bar of Montana's
Family Law Section
Announcements:
ANNUAL APRIL 1ST UPDATE TO CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES:
The Montana child support guidelines make use of three tables: Table 1, Table 2, and Table 3. The first two – tables 1 and 2 - are based on the federal poverty guidelines which are normally updated once a year, usually in late winter or early spring. This year, due to the economy, the poverty guidelines are not being updated and the guidelines released in 2009 continue to be the official guidelines. With no changes to the federal poverty guidelines for 2010, Montana cannot update guidelines tables 1 and 2 and the 2009 tables continue in effect until further notice. Table 3 is updated as of April 1 for the 2010 change to the IRS business mileage rate, which is now $0.50/mile.
BILLINGS SELF HELP LAW CENTER RECEIVES HELP FROM THE SECTION:
A check from the Family Law Section was presented at the Open House for the Billings Self Help Law Center. The check paid the rent through the end of the biennium for the Center, allowing it to remain open from December of this year through June of next year.
The Section got some good press: KTVQ carried the story on the evening news last night and the Billings Gazette mentioned the Section as well. Here's a link to the webcast version on KTVQ. Here's a link to the Gazette story.
Thank you all for helping to get this done! Here's a link to the video of the check presentation made, if you're interested.
~ Secretary/Treasurer Corbin Howard
Projects
The general purposes of the Section shall be the promotion of the objectives of the State Bar within the field of child, family and matrimonial law. The Section shall promote continuing legal education in this field and endeavor to upgrade the practice of child, family and matrimonial law in Montana. The Section may lobby for Section-approved or initiated legislation in the field of child, family and matrimonial law.
How to Join
Any member of the State Bar of Montana may join. Section dues are $10 per year. Become a member HERE.
Upcoming Seminars & Items of
Interest
Upcoming Seminars of Interest:
September 10, 2010 - Missoula (University Center Theatre)
"Child Development Principles for Court Partners in Dependent/Neglect Cases"
3.0 CLE credits. Presented by Child & Family Services
September 17, 2010 - Billings (Hilton Garden Inn)
September 24, 2010 - Helena (Holiday Inn Downtown)
"Child Abuse and Neglect CLE"
FREE registration, lunch and educational materials. For questions please contact Jan Bjork, District Court Administrator, 18th Judicial District, (406) 582-2091 or e-mail jbjork@mt.gov
To register please go to:
http://www.courts.mt.gov/content/dcourt/registration.pdf
Approved for 8 CLE Credits (which includes 1 Ethics/SAMI credit)
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