This training will build upon the foundation established by the LRC's previous training programs, which provided participants with an overview of the various federal and state laws that govern interstate custody cases. The training is appropriate for attorneys who have participated in a previous LRC training and/or who have some experience with interstate custody cases. Training topics are selected based upon participants' questions from previous trainings and technical assistance requests.

Among other topics, the training will address the following:

• strategies for advising clients who are contemplating leaving a jurisdiction with their children;
• the relationship between civil protection orders that include custody provisions and custody orders that have been issued as part of a custody or divorce case;
• recent and emerging trends in practice and case law;
• the basis for continuing exclusive jurisdiction in a custody case under federal or state law.

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the presentation.

All interested attorneys and advocates may register for the training by completing the attached registration form and faxing it to the LRC office. Registration is open until the training reaches capacity. Due to high demand for these trainings, please complete and fax the attached registration as soon as possible if you wish to participate in the training. Our fax number is (301) 270-7272.

Any questions can be directed to Ellen at (301) 270-1550 or at ebglrc@lrcvaw.org.

Please notify us if you would like us to provide Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services for this training

The LRC is a nonprofit organization based in Takoma Park, Maryland, that works to improve legal representation for domestic violence survivors in interstate custody cases. The LRC helps survivors to obtain legal representation for such cases and provides technical assistance to victim advocates and attorneys who are assisting victims in such cases.