Special Needs Divorce

When older couples divorce, unique issues arrive. This program offers insights into those issues and how to advise your older or empty nest clients on common concerns in the context of divorce, such as double dipping and whether pension benefits in long term marriages are cash flow or an asset (or both).

Address selecting the case that is ripe for settlement, determining the correct timing for settlement discussions, and preparing the case, your client, and yourself for a successful mediation. Also cover best lawyer practices when participating in a mediation.

Learn about the substantial change in circumstances standard for modification of child support and how this standard is applied by the courts.