Start Date:                April 7, 2020

End Date:                  June 16, 2020

Format:                     Online (a blend of virtual synchronous and asynchronous collaboration)

Hours:                       40 hours (includes 3 hours per week for readings and discussions) 

Divorce financial planning can help divorcing clients arrive at a settlement that is fully understood by all involved and can provide clients and their lawyers with a clear understanding of how the decisions they make today will impact a client’s financial future. Through a blend of synchronous and asynchronous collaboration, we’ll explore a broad range of topics on the financial issues related to divorce, including:

• Overview of divorce laws and procedures;
• Marital vs. separate property;
• Pensions and retirement plans;
• Options for the marital home;
• Fundamentals of child and spousal support;
• Tax issues related to selling or transferring property;
• Debt, credit and bankruptcy;
• And more!