1998 Breckenridge Child Custody Conference

Scenes from the Twenty-Second Annual Breckenridge Child Custody Conference - 1998:

Gary Abrams, Executive Director, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado (CLECI) opens Saturday's activities:

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Conference Co-Chair, and Parental Responsibility bill driving force Helen C. Shreves, J.D., excites the crowd with her enthusiasm:

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1997-98 MDICCC Chair, James A. Kline, Ph.D., presents introductory remarks:

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Getting it all rolling (L-R):
Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section Chair, Terre L. Rushton, J.D.; Boulder IDC Chair, Robert Backerman, L.C.S.W.; MDICCC Chair, James A. Kline, Ph.D.; Conference Co-Chair, Helen C. Shreves, J.D.

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Albert M. Bonin, J.D., Quade, Fontana & Bonin, P.C., commences the initial presentation, "Colorado's New Law of Parental Responsibility: What It Is and What It Does."

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A. Elizabeth Henson, J.D., Quade, Fontana & Bonin, P.C., remarking upon Colorado's new law:

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The Honorable Cheryl L. Post, District Court Judge, Arapahoe County District Court:

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Nearly 500 people registered for the 1998 Breckenridge Child Custody Conference:

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Robert T. Hinds, Jr., J.D., Robert T. Hinds, Jr., and Associates, P.C., commenting on the new law:

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Albert M. Bonin, J.D., Quade, Fontana & Bonin, P.C.; Sheila M. Gutterman, J.D., Gutterman, Carlton & Heckenbach; Mark F. Leonard, J.D., Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber & Strickland, P.C.

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Two immediate past chairs of the CBA Family Law Section: Steven E. McBride, J.D., McBride, Jewett & Drinkwine, L.L.C. (1997-98), and Loyce A. Forrest, J.D. (1996-97).

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Terre L. Rushton, J.D.; Gina B. Weitzenkorn, J.D., Mills & Weitzenkorn, P.C.; and Michael F. DiManna, J.D., Dimanna & Jackson:

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The Honorable Douglas E. Anderson, District Court Judge, El Paso County District Court:

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The Washington State contingent of guest speakers (L-R): Wendy Hutchins-Cook, Ph.D., Seattle; The Honorable Kimberly D. Prochnau, Commissioner, King County Superior Court, Seattle Washington; Mary H. Wechsler, J.D., Seattle.

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The Mess Tent - Lunchtime (for 500) at Beaver Run Resort:

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Dana L. Cogan, M.D., award winner for his lifetime of work as a mental health professional in the arena of child custody and domestic relations, including his efforts in spearheading the development and passage of H.B. 1183, the Parental Responsibility Act, and paralegal Lynnette Luhnow.

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Robert H. McWilliams, J.D., and Joan H. McWilliams, J.D.

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Terre L. Rushton, J.D., Chair, Family Law Section, and Arnold L. Swartz, L.C.S.W., Conference Co-Chair.

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Afternoon Breakout Session One: "Practical Implications: The Development of Parenting Plans (L-R): The Honorable Morris W. Sandstead, Jr., District Court Judge, Boulder County District Court; E. Robert LaCrosse, Ph.D.; Wendy Hutchins-Cook, Ph.D.; Angela R. Arkin, J.D., Robert T. Hinds, Jr. & Associates; panel moderator, Joan H. McWilliams, J.D.

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Afternoon Breakout Session Two: "Emerging Roles - Who, What, When, and How? (L-R): Kevin Albert, Psy.D.; Robert Backerman, L.C.S.W.; The Honorable Shelley I. Gilman, District Court Judge, Denver District Court; panel moderator, The Honorable Carol Glowinsky, District Court Judge, Boulder County District Court; William L. Hunnicutt, J.D., Hunnicutt & Appelman, P.C.

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Afternoon Breakout Session Four: "The Team Approach - Making It Work For Children (L-R, foreground) Lucy Hojo Denson, J.D., Robert T. Hinds III, J.D., and Robert T. Hinds, Jr., J.D., Robert T. Hinds, Jr., and Associates, P.C.; Albert M. Bonin, J.D. (facing away) and Barbara Quade (not pictured, behind Mr. Hinds), Quade, Fontana & Bonin, P.C.; and (L-R, presenter's table) The Honorable Jack F. Smith, District Court Judge, Arapahoe County District Court; Lady Helen Ward, Solicitor, Supreme Court, London, England; Frances C. Fontana, J.D., Quade, Fontana & Bonin, P.C.; Dana L. Cogan, M.D.

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