2025 Updates in Child Welfare and Family Law: Spotlight on Domestic Violence
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Register: Email Megan Smith at msmith@kidsvoicein.org
Each year, Kids’ Voice hosts a free end-of-year training for staff and volunteers. This year, we chose to spotlight a critical issue that affects both child welfare and family law practice. We partnered with the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence to bring focused attention to domestic violence and its impact on best-interest advocacy.
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Dynamics of Domestic Violence & Post Separation Abuse | Kerry Hyatt Bennett & Nicole Blackburn with Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- 12:30 – 1 p.m. CHINS and Spousal Privilege: A practical understanding of spousal privilege as it pertains to Child in Need of Service matters. | Josh Pollack, Supervising CHINS/TPR Attorney, Kids’ Voice
- 1 – 3 p.m. Child Welfare and Family Law Updates | Steph Sluss, CLCI Staff Attorney & Kate Bacon, CLCI Staff Attorney
