This valuable guide assists attorneys in choosing the most effective means for protecting a client’s marital, family, and business assets while navigating tricky areas such as offshore trusts to avoid improper transfers.
Understand the financial consequences for a divorce when one party files for bankruptcy. Is filing a joint bankruptcy in both parties’ (and the attorneys’) best interest? Appreciate the difference between Chapter 7, 13 & 11 including what can be discharged. Learn when does filing of a bankruptcy stays a divorce proceeding and how can that stay be lifted.
This series covers succession planning basics; employment law for business sellers; the ins and outs of estate planning for closely-held businesses; understanding transactions; understanding family business, shared wealth and power; and transitioning out of the business.
At this inaugural IICLE® program for mediators, learn the art of handling complex disputes and online mediations; how to start and grow your practice; how to navigate implicit bias and psychological issues; how to ensure compliance with ethical rules and proper handling of problem scenarios; and the benefits of collaborative law.
Covers the preparation of a Financial Affidavit used in Domestic Relations matters, including parentage cases and prejudgment and post judgment dissolution of marriage matters. Includes a discussion of the requirements for completion of the affidavit and pitfalls in its preparation.
The financial affidavit can be the divorce lawyer’s greatest tool. Learn how to prepare the affidavit with the client and how to effectively disclose and discover income, assets, expenses and debts.
How does an attorney get financial expert appointed in a divorce case? Get a practitioner’s tips and a judge’s perspective on best practices on both mutually-agreed and court-appointed experts.