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Fall 2018 - FMJ

Contents:

INCOMING PRESIDENT, VICKI SHEMIN’S MESSAGE

PAST PRESIDENT, BARBARA KELLMAN’S MESSAGE

THE ALIMONY REFORM ACT: LESSONS LEARNED IN THE LAST SIX YEARS
By Valerie Qian and Justin Kelsey

YOUNG V. YOUNG: WHAT’S OLD AGAIN IS NEW AGAIN
By Vicki Shemin

REVOKING THE IRREVOCABLE TRUST IN A DIVORCE – OR NEVER SAY CAN’T, SAY DECANT!
By Jonathan Fields

FACILITATED FAMILY MEETINGS
By Halee Burg

MCFM READING CORNER:

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR FAMILY MEDIATORS
(excerpt from email and suggested books made by John Fiske)

THE GENEROUS PRENUP: HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR MARRIAGE AND AVOID THE PITFALLS
By Laurie Israel

MCFM NEWS
A. IN MEMORIUM: JUNE ADAMS
B. CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES CHANGES EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 2018
C. ELECTION RESULTS
D. UPDATES FROM THE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
E. MCFM PEER GROUP UPDATES
F. PHOTOS FROM THE MCFM INSTITUTE

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