The Process of

Divorce involving
children and
establishment of
permanent
residency

Lauren Love
Kathleen McCumber
Law Office of Kathleen McCumber
Mrs. Kristi Click

ISM Fall 2015

* Some information in this presentation comes from outside sources*

What is ISM?
Ism is an acronym for independent student
mentorship.
Every week a minimum of 2-3 hours must be
documented with the mentor.
Along with the documented mentorship
hours a journal entry must also be completed.
At the end of the semester a final
presentation and a tangible item must be
presented to share what was learned.
The Process of Divorce Involving Children and
Establishment of Permanent Residency

 In the future I plan to pursue a career in law.

My primary reason in choosing this topic is
because it relates to Family Law.
There are many fields in law and deciding if I
like Family Law will influence me in the future.
Mentor
Mentorship site

Mentorship site- Law Office

of Kathleen McCumber
Has been in business for 20
years
Practices Criminal Law as
well as Family Law
Law and the different fields of law

A rule, usually made by a

government, that is used to
order the way in which a society
behaves.
Different types of law

Bankruptcy Law
Business (Corporate) Law
Civil Rights Law
Criminal Law
Environmental Law
Family Law
Health Law
Immigration Law
International Law

"Law Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary." Law Meaning in the Cambridge
English Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

Family Law

Family law encompasses a broad

range of legal topics involving
marriage and children. Common
family law subjects include divorce or
annulment, child custody and
visitation rights, child support
payments, and spousal support /
alimony. Family law specifically deals
with children in regards
to adoption,guardianship, and state
child protection, and domestic
violence and restraining orders for
adults

Home
Nashville Family Law Attorneys." Turner Law Offices. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

"What Is Family Law? Typical

Family Law Questions." Legal Match. Ken LaMance, n.d.
Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

How to become a client

The client questionnaire

Consultation for an hour

 If they hire, $200 gets applied to

their case
Billed at hourly rate of $275
Every time she works on their case
she bills them
Divorce

Divorce typically occurs when

tensions and problems build up over
time.
There are ten main reasons why
couples divorce.
The average time a divorce takes is
from 61 days to a year.

"Family Law Blog." The Top 10 Reasons Marriages End in Divorce. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.
"Justice Administration." Pages. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

Divorce Process

First, a petition for divorce

must be filed.
Second, is a temporary
hearing.
Third, is mediation.
If mediation becomes
contested the divorce will go
to court.

 A contested divorce takes

longer than an uncontested
divorce.
Fourth, a parenting class is
required.
Fifth, the experts are called
out.
Finally, settlement occurs.
The Judge
In a contested divorce, the decisions
normally made by the ex spouses go into the
hands of the judge.
Divorce Discovery then takes place. It is the
process in which information from both
spouses and third parties is collected.
The judge will ultimately decide where the
child will permanently reside in a contested
divorce.
A term called joint management
conservatorship is used to describe the rights
of the parents of both parties.

"Judge Rules StemExpress Cant Take Videos, Documents From Activist Exposing Planned Parenthood."
LifeNews.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

Product
My product is a tangible case file. It is a
fictitious case involving a child under the age
of 12.

 Thank YOU

Id like to thank my mentor,

Kathleen McCumber, my
teacher, Mrs. Click, and my
parents.

Conclusion

During the fall semester I have

successfully learned the process
of divorce. It has given me insight
on aspects of Family Law to help
influence my future.