Articles, Seminar & Conference Presentations

Donelle H. Ratheal’s history of published articles, seminar & conference presentations. Based in Westen Oklahoma, Donelle Ratheal is an accomplished and experienced divorce and family law attorney at Ratheal, Maggard & Fortune.

2011-20242006-20101999-2005

2024:

Introduction to Collaborative Family Law (Author and Presenter) Seminar:
Introduction to Collaborative Family Law, January 30, 2024 National
Business Institute

Don’t Do That! How to Identify and Avert Ethical Dilemmas Facing Today's Family Law
Practitioner (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Ethics in Family Law, May 29, 2024 MyLawCLE
(CLE provider for the Federal Bar)

2023:

The Divorce Trial (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Divorce Cases in Seven Steps, March 28, 2023
National Business Institute

Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives and Practical Aspects of Planning for a Client's Illness and
Death (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Estate Planning for Paralegals, April 5, 2023
National Business Institute

Successful Strategies in Custody Litigation (Author and Presenter) Seminar:
Advanced Family Law Part 2, June 20, 2023
National Business Institute

Notable Recent Cases (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Divorce Law 2023, July 26, 2023
National Business Institute

Equitable Asset Division (Author and Presenter)
Marital Separation and Prenuptial Agreements: Current Issues (Author and Presenter) Practice
Management Pro Tips (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Family Law Practice Update, August 28, 2023
National Business Institute

Legal Ethics in Family Law (Author and Presenter) Seminar:
Legal Ethics in Family Law, September 18, 2023 National
Business Institute

2022:

Child Support and Spousal Maintenance: Common and Uncommon Issues
(Author and Presenter)
Equitable Asset Division in Divorce (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Advanced Divorce Law, January 31, 2022 National
Business Institute

Case, Client and Practice Management in Today's Law Practice (Author and Presenter) Seminar:
Family Law Practice Guide: Running Lean, February 2, 2022
National Business Institute

Financial Depositions in Divorce (Author and Presenter) Seminar:
Financial Depositions in Divorce, December 13, 2022 National
Business Institute

2021:

Litigated Issues in Probate (Author and Presenter) Seminar:
Probate From Start to Finish, June 30, 2021 National Business
Institute

2020:

Course cancelled due to COVID-19 National
Business Institute

2016:

Discovery in International Family Law Cases (Co-Authored with Annie Jacobs) Family
Law Section/International Law Section Newsletter
American Bar Association, Summer 2016

2015:

Planning Methods to Control Medical Treatment (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts, November 13, 2015 National
Business Institute

2014:

Article: Children and Their De Facto Parents: Past, Present and Future Third-Party Custody and
Guardianship Law in Oklahoma (Author)
Oklahoma Bar Journal, August 9, 2014
(Recipient: 2014 Golden Quill Award)

2013:

Practical Ethics for a Family Law Firm (Co-Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish, March 4, 2013 National
Business Institute

Enforcement and Post-Trial Modifications (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish, March 4, 2013 National
Business Institute

Moderator and Section Chair
Annual Family Law Conference, November 14, 2013 Oklahoma
Bar Association

2012:

Miami Vice – Lawyer Style (Ethics Musical) (Co-Presenter)
Spring Conference, April 21, 2012
American Bar Association Family Law Section

Tips for Family Law Practitioners: Making Your Life More Productive, More Profitable and Less
Stressful (Author and Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 14, 2012 Oklahoma
Bar Association

2011:

Guardian ad Litem, Parenting Coordinator or Public Defender: Whom Do You Need and When?
(Author and Presenter)
Practical Tips for Guardians ad Litem (panel member)
Seminar: Parenting Coordinators & Guardians ad Litem: Players, Coaches or Referees, May 6, 2011
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section

Using Experts in a Family Law Case (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: What They Didn't Teach You in Law School about Family Law,
September 9-10, 2011
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section

The Perils of Pauline (Ethics Musical) (Co-Author & Co-Presenter) Conference:
General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division, October 23, 2011 American Bar
Association

Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues (Author and Presenter)
Ethics in Family Law (Author and Presenter)
Navigating the Complex Asset Case (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Advanced Family Law Issues, December 12, 2011
National Business Institute

Practical Tips for Family Law Practitioners (Co-Author and Co-Presenter) Annual
Conference: Family Law Track, November 2, 2011
Oklahoma Bar Association

2010:

The Perils of Pauline (Ethics Musical) (Co-Author and Co-Presenter) Fall
Conference: Family Law Section, October 21, 2010
American Bar Association

Taking and Defending Family Law Depositions (Author and Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 17, 2010 Oklahoma
Bar Association

2009:

Prenuptial Agreements (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Financial Thoughts for Uncertain Times, January 30, 2009 Roger
Study Group

Article: The Times They Are a-Changin' – When and How to Modify Child Support (Author)
Oklahoma Bar Journal, November 21, 2009

2008:

The Phantoms of the Law Firm (Ethics Musical) (Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Plenary Session, November 19, 2008
Oklahoma Bar Association

2007:

Article: Relocation in Oklahoma: A Guardian ad Litem's Perspective (Author)
Oklahoma Bar Journal, February 10, 2007

Splitting Up, Then Moving On: Oklahoma Relocation Law (Author and Co-Presenter) Solo
and Small Firm Conference, June 21, 2007
Oklahoma Bar Association

The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Custody Cases (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: How to Find the Courthouse: A Framework for New Lawyers, September 7, 2007 Oklahoma
Bar Association

All the World’s a Stage: an Ethics Musical (Producer, Co-Author and Co-Presenter) 50
Hot Tips: Technology to Improve Your Practice (Co-Author and Co-Presenter) Annual
Conference: Family Law Track, November 7, 2007
Oklahoma Bar Association

Moderator & Section Chair
Annual Family Law Section Conference, November 8, 2007
Oklahoma Bar Association

Moderator
Seminar: Guardian ad Litem Basics, December 13, 2007 Oklahoma
Bar Association Family Law Section

2006:

Helpful Technology Tips for the Family Law Practitioner (Co-Author and Co-Presenter) Seminar:
Tools for the Family Law Practitioner, April 13, 2006
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section

Adoption Law: An Update Through Recent Cases (Author and Co-Presenter) Solo
and Small Firm Conference, June 22, 2006
Oklahoma Bar Association

Temporary Orders & Other Initial Matters in the Dissolution Case (Co-Author and Co-Presenter) Tools
and Technology to Make You More Profitable (Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Seminar: Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Practice, October 13 & 20, 2006 Oklahoma
Bar Association Family Law Section

Moderator and CLE Committee Chair
A Comedy of "Legal" Errors (Ethics Musical) (Co-Author and Co-Presenter) Tips
for Family Law Practitioners (Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November