Basic ENE Training (SENE & FENE)

Name: Basic ENE Training (SENE & FENE)
Start: 2025-12-04T08:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-08T16:30:00-06:00
Location: Tuft, Lach, Jerabeck, & O’Connell Law

Hybrid Event - Live or Virtual SENE - December 4th & 5th from 8 am - 5 pm FENE - December 8th from 8 am -5 pm Check your registration carefully, SENE and FENE are separate trainings, priced differently.

Time & Location

Dec 04, 2025, 8:00 AM – Dec 08, 2025, 4:30 PM

Tuft, Lach, Jerabeck, & O’Connell Law, 505 US-169, Plymouth, MN 55441, USA

About the event

Early Neutral Evaluation Training

MN Board of CLE - pending

MN Board of Psychology - approved

MN Board of Social Work - approved

MN Board of MFT - pending

MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy LADC, LPC/LPPC - approved

ADR - approved

Dates:

SENE - December 4th and 5th

FENE - December 8th

Time:

8:00-4:30 pm

Location:

505 Highway 169, Suite 275 Plymouth, MN 55441 (or virtual)

Description:

Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is designed to help parties resolve family court cases before significant financial and emotional resources are expended on litigation. Two primary ENE processes—Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE) and Financial Early Neutral Evaluation (FENE)—help families reach agreements on parenting and custody (SENE) and financial and property issues (FENE).

ENE typically follows an Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC), which occurs after the first pleading is filed. At the ICMC, the judicial officer explains available ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) options, including SENE and FENE, and outlines the benefits of these programs. Participation is voluntary, but these processes often prevent entrenched conflict, lengthy timelines, and high legal costs.

SENE is a confidential, settlement-focused ADR process conducted by a two-person male/female evaluator team. The evaluators meet with parties (and their attorneys, if represented) to provide feedback on likely court outcomes and to facilitate resolution on custody and parenting time issues.

FENE addresses financial matters such as asset division, spousal maintenance, child support, and other monetary disputes. The evaluator offers a neutral analysis of the financial issues and guides parties toward mutually acceptable agreements.

Training Objectives:

This interactive training will equip professionals with the skills and tools needed to serve as effective SENE and FENE evaluators, including:

Understanding the structure, purpose, and benefits of both processes.
Best practices for preparation, facilitation, and follow-up.
Strategies for managing high-conflict situations and complex case dynamics.
Techniques for fostering a supportive environment that promotes constructive dialogue.