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.
Information Technology – Ethical Issues for Attorneys (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: October 23, 2017
National Business Institue
Discovery Tools and Challenges in International Family Law Cases (Author)
Summer 2016 Newsletter
American Bar Association: Family Law Section
Planning Methods to Control Medical Treatment (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts, November 13, 2015
National Business Institute
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)
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
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
Miami Vice – Lawyer Style (Ethics Musical) (Co-Presenter)
Spring Conference, April 21, 2012
American Bar Association Family Law Section
Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Advanced Family Law Issues, December 12, 2011
National Business Institute
Ethics in Family Law (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Advanced Family Law Issues, December 12, 2011
National Business Institute
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
The Perils of Pauline (Ethics Musical) (Producer, Co-Author & Co-Presenter)
National Conference: General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division, October 23, 2011
American Bar Association
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
Guardian ad Litem, Parenting Coordinator or Public Defender: Whom Do You Need and When? (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Parenting Coordinators & Guardians ad Litem: Players, Coaches or Referees?
May 6, 2011
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
Practical Tips for Guardians ad Litem (Panel Member)
Seminar: Parenting Coordinators and Guardians ad Litem: Players, Coaches or Referees? May 6, 2011
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
Taking and Defending Family Law Depositions (Author and Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 17, 2010
Oklahoma Bar Association
The Perils of Pauline (Ethics Musical) (Producer, Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Fall Conference: Family Law Section, October 21, 2010
American Bar Association
Children: Custody and Access Issues in Oklahoma (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Family Law from A to Z, September 22, 2010
National Business Institute
Post-Decree Motions in Family Law (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Family Law from A to Z, September 22, 2010
National Business Institute
Common and Uncommon Issues in Family Law (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Family Law from A to Z, September 22, 2010
National Business Institute
Article: The Times They Are a-Changin’ – When and How to Modify Child Support (Author)
Oklahoma Bar Journal, November 21, 2009
Prenuptial Agreements (Author and Presenter)
Seminar: Financial Thoughts for Uncertain Times, January 30, 2009
Roger Study Group
The Phantoms of the Law Firm (Ethics Musical) (Producer, Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Plenary Session, November 19, 2008
Oklahoma Bar Association
Seminar: Guardian ad Litem Basics, December 13, 2007 (Moderator)
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
50 Hot Tips: Technology to Improve Your Practice (Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 7, 2007
Oklahoma Bar Association
All the World’s a Stage: an Ethics Musical (Producer, Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 7, 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 Young Lawyers Division
Splitting Up, Then Moving On: Oklahoma Relocation Law (Author and Co-Presenter)
Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 21, 2007
Oklahoma Bar Association
Relocation in Oklahoma: A Guardian ad Litem’s Perspective (Author)
Oklahoma Bar Journal, February 10, 2007
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 15, 2006 (Moderator)
Oklahoma Bar Association
A Comedy of “Legal” Errors (Ethics Musical) (Producer, Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 15, 2006
Oklahoma Bar Association
Tips for Family Law Practitioners (Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 15, 2006
Oklahoma Bar Association
Temporary Orders & Other Initial Matters in the Dissolution Case (Co-Author and Co-Presenter)
Seminar: Nuts and Bolts of Family Law Practice, October 13 & 20, 2006
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
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
Adoption Law: An Update Through Recent Cases (Author and Co-Presenter)
Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 22, 2006
Oklahoma Bar Association
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
Domestic Violence: Statutes and Recent Cases Regarding Protective Orders (Author and Presenter)
Solo and Small Firm Conference, June 24, 2005
Oklahoma Bar Association
Complex Divorce Issues (Presenter)
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section, January 24, 2003
Family Law Jeopardy (Presenter)
Oklahoma Bar Association, in Oklahoma City on May 3, 2002
Family Law Jeopardy (Presenter)
Oklahoma Bar Association, in Tulsa on May 10, 2002
Annual Conference: Family Law Track, November 15, 2001 (Moderator)
Oklahoma Bar Association
Preparing and Presenting the Temporary Order Application (Author and Co-Presenter)
Seminar: Handling the Divorce Case from Start to Finish, September 7, 2001
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
Seminar: Practical Issues Affecting Family Law Practitioners, April 12, 2001 (Moderator)
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section
Graduate School of Successful Trial Advocacy, March 12, 2000 (Program Instructor)
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Seminar: The New Child Support Statutes, September 23, 1999 (Co-Moderator)
Oklahoma Bar Association Family Law Section