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IDFA webinars are designed to connect members with industry thought leaders and provide continued learning in areas of unique experience.

Following the live presentation, recorded IDFA webinars are available on-demand for independent learning. 

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Upcoming Live Webinars

Understanding Student Loans and Divorce
Navigating college funding and student loans is a stressful and emotional time for any family. Adding a family divorce makes for an even more complicated situation. This webinar will address the complexities of student loans and offer tips in college funding for a divorced family that is necessary for advisors.​
Death and Divorce: When Bad Goes to Worse
During this webinar, we will explore case studies to help identify the important issues that can arise during and after divorce and provide important takeaways that can be applied to your day-to-day CDFA practice. ​
Unhappy Together: Avoiding Joint Tax Liability by Claiming Duress, or Innocent and Injured Spouse Relief
A client's tax return can result in substantial liability. Based on an actual case, this presentation demonstrates how to avoid or sever joint tax liability, with special attention to issues of abuse.

Webinar Recordings

Stay current on the latest trends and best practices in divorce financial analysis. Brought to you by IDFA and subject matter experts in the field, get high-quality education and training without leaving your home or office. 

On-demand webinars qualify for 1-hour of CDFA-CE credit for 3 months from the date of the live session. To receive credit, complete the corresponding quiz following the recording. 

The Matrimonial Home: Helping Divorcing Clients Explore Their Options
During this webinar, Wanda will discuss the different options available to divorcing clients regarding decisions on the matrimonial home, the processes involved in utilizing any of these options and the drawbacks and benefits of each option.
Pension Valuations and the Audit Trail within Family Law Software
During this session, Daniel Caine will discuss defined benefit pension valuations and the coverture calculation within Family Law Software.
Criminal Divorce
In this session, we will dig deep into how to recognize criminal behavior. We will discuss the warning signs, red flags and distress signals being sent by clients that indicate extra scrutiny may be needed to determine any extent of criminality. Lastly, Peggy will share her experiences with criminal divorces and their outcomes.
Reverse Mortgage Solutions for Housing and Settlement During Silver Divorce
When analyzing housing wealth as a divorce asset, a reverse mortgage may be a vehicle to provide secure housing for one or both parties or a source for settlement options for homeowners age 62 or older.
How the Divorce Act Amendments Affect Your Clients
The amendments to the federal Divorce Act are expected to be passed soon, making divorce less of a battle zone; especially for parents. During this webinar, Marlene will discuss these amendments in more detail and link how these amendments will relate to financial professionals working with divorcing clients.
Lifestyle Analysis
During this session, Justin Reckers will walk you through the theory, practical application and actual preparation of a Lifestyle Analysis in Matrimonial Dissolution matters. Sometimes called Marital Standard of Living Analysis, the concept of Lifestyle Analytics can be used in support of alimony and child support cases as well as characterization of assets between marital and separate property and finally uncovering hidden assets.