The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Child Abuse Prosecution Resources (CAPR) unit will present a webinar on “Petition Writing in Child Protective Proceedings” Thursday, August 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
PAAM’s CAPR unit will present Saginaw County APA Christina Walsh as she reviews petition writing for non-lawyers. The first half of the webinar will cover initial jurisdiction petitions.
There will be a focus on the practical applications of the petition, and how to present factual evidence, and participants will explore practical examples. The second half will cover drafting termination of parental rights petitions, including practical tips for preparing a file for termination, what does DHHS actually have to prove, and how to draft a best interest argument.
Participants will be provided with samples and asked to view petitions from various roles, such as the judge or the parent’s attorney. Participants will also be provided tips for writing with a judge or lawyer as their reader.
To register for the webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
PAAM’s CAPR unit will present Saginaw County APA Christina Walsh as she reviews petition writing for non-lawyers. The first half of the webinar will cover initial jurisdiction petitions.
There will be a focus on the practical applications of the petition, and how to present factual evidence, and participants will explore practical examples. The second half will cover drafting termination of parental rights petitions, including practical tips for preparing a file for termination, what does DHHS actually have to prove, and how to draft a best interest argument.
Participants will be provided with samples and asked to view petitions from various roles, such as the judge or the parent’s attorney. Participants will also be provided tips for writing with a judge or lawyer as their reader.
To register for the webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training Calendar.”
