Financial Settlement Strategies for Your Divorce Clients Training Class

Course ID: 9341

Financial Settlement Strategies for Your Divorce Clients Training Seminar

Get the Results Your Clients Deserve

Those who retain your services as counsel take it for granted that you'll be able to get them through the divorce process with a settlement that will be fair and will take care of all their financial needs. Do you share their confidence? Nothing can make you feel more sure of yourself when dividing assets during divorce cases than knowing exactly what you should do and when you should do it. This seminar will give you the nuts and bolts knowledge you need to competently represent your client to the best settlement possible.

Let our experienced faculty show you all the steps of a divorce from client interview to closing statement. Don't let your client get the short end of the stick - make sure you know how to divide assets and debts equitably. Protect your clients and their children by understanding custody, visitation and support issues. Look out for yourself by recognizing the ethical dangers that may arise in a divorce case. Master the essential tasks that need to be completed to wrap up a divorce case.

Be thorough: examine and retrieve fundamental documents for a successful divorce case.
Expand your clients' options and learn what types of divorce procedures are available.
Understand your clients' financial positions by delving into which assets are marital assets and which are exempt.
Help your clients do what is best for their children by choosing the best custody arrangements.
Protect yourself from conflicts of interest and confidentiality and disclosure issues.
Master the key components of a settlement agreement so that there are no unanswered questions or confused clients.


	Agenda
	GETTING A DIVORCE CASE OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT Dorothy K. Phillips, 9:00-10:00 Tactics for Thoroughly Interviewing the Client Review of Fundamental Documents in the Divorce Case Conducting Effective Discovery Separating Joint Accounts Can You Establish Grounds for Divorce? Does Your Client Need a Protective Order? What Types of Divorce Procedures are Available? Using a Divorce Checklist to Make Sure Your Bases are Covered Taking the First Steps in Starting the Divorce Action Drafting Initial Divorce Proceedings What the Response Should Look Like Properly Serving Papers Negotiation, Mediation or Litigation - Making the Right Choice Potential Pitfalls That May Be Encountered DIVIDING ASSETS AND DEBTS EQUITABLY Wendy Glazer , 10:15-11:15 Tackling Tough Valuation Issues What are Considered Marital Assets? Which Assets are Exempt from Distribution? Retirement Plans, Pensions and Insurance: How are Long Term Assets Affected? Dividing Debt - Who Is Liable? Modification and Enforcement of Asset Distribution EXPLORING CUSTODY AND VISITATION Eleanor M. Flannery , 11:15-12:15 The Scope of Child Custody Jurisdiction and How it Will Affect You Types of Custody Arrangements Modification of Custody and Visitation Terms Dealing with the Relocation of a Child SUPPORT ISSUES Eleanor M. Flannery , 1:15-2:15 Child Support Calculations and Modifications Determining Spousal Maintenance and Alimony Medical and Health Care Considerations ETHICAL PERILS IN DIVORCE PRACTICE Dorothy K. Phillips, 2:30-3:30 Controlling Client Relations and Recognizing Dishonesty When Withdrawal of Counsel is Appropriate Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Confidentiality and Disclosure Issues Calculating Fair Attorney Fees COMPLETING THE DIVORCE Wendy Glazer, 3:30-4:30 Drafting and Review of the Marital Settlement Agreement Final Divorce Wrap-Up Checklist Final Judgment or Decree of Divorce Appealing the Judgment or Divorce Decree Tackling Post Divorce Legal Problems


	Audience
	This basic level seminar is a "must attend" for new attorneys and paralegals wishing to handle divorce cases and is a great refresher course for seasoned attorneys practicing in the areas of family law, general practice and dispute resolution.