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Beyond Family Law: Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Divorce Planning and Litigation (On-Demand)

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$199.00

Course Description

Beyond Family Law: Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Divorce Planning and Litigation brings together a matrimonial attorney, financial advisor, mental health professional, and forensic accountant to explore the complex issues that arise in modern divorce matters. The program will examine how legal, financial, psychological, and forensic considerations intersect in case assessment, settlement negotiations, and litigation strategy. Faculty will discuss topics including asset tracing and valuation, financial planning before and after divorce, the impact of mental health issues on custody and decision-making, and the effective use of forensic experts in contested matters. Attendees will gain practical strategies for collaborating with allied professionals to better serve clients, strengthen advocacy, and achieve more informed and durable outcomes.

Principles

  • Effective Divorce Representation Requires a Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Financial Analysis Is Essential to Equitable Divorce Outcomes
  • Forensic and Mental Health Expertise Strengthens Advocacy
  • Integrated Case Planning Produces More Durable Resolutions

Syllabus

  1. Building the Divorce Team: When and how to effectively engage financial advisors, mental health professionals, and forensic accountants in divorce matters
  2. Financial Analysis in Divorce: Identifying, valuing, and dividing marital assets, including closely held businesses, executive compensation, retirement accounts, and complex investments
  3. Forensic Accounting Issues: Detecting hidden income and assets, tracing separate versus marital property, lifestyle analyses, and evaluating claims of dissipation
  4. Tax and Financial Planning Considerations: Understanding the tax consequences of settlements, support obligations, property distribution, and post-divorce financial planning
  5. Mental Health Considerations: Recognizing the impact of mental health challenges, high-conflict personalities, trauma, and family dynamics on negotiation, litigation, and parenting issues
  6. Settlement Strategies: Using multidisciplinary insights to facilitate productive negotiations and achieve durable, client-centered resolutions
  7. Litigation and Expert Witnesses: Selecting, preparing, and examining financial and mental health experts in contested proceedings
  8. Practical Case Studies: Real-world examples demonstrating how coordinated professional teams can improve outcomes in complex matrimonial matters

Credit Details

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Course Instructor

Alyse Freda-Colon, LCSW, Becky Wuest Creavin, CFP, Mark DiMichael, Esq., Sandra M. Radna, Esq.
Original Date Of Course

General Credits

2
Alyse Freda-Colon, LCSW
Alyse Freda-Colon, LCSW
Alyse Freda-Colon, LCSW is a therapist based in New York and Florida who specializes in working with executives navigating divorce decisions following infidelity or betrayal. She helps clients make informed, rational decisions by grounding them in facts rather than emotional or fear-based reactions.
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Becky Wuest Creavin, CFP
Becky Wuest Creavin, CFP
Becky Wuest Creavin, CFP, is a Senior Managing Director and Client Advisor at Peapack Private with over 25 years of experience in wealth management, having held senior-level positions at Capital Group, Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University and an MBA in Finance from New York University.
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Mark DiMichael, Esq.
Mark DiMichael, Esq.
Mark DiMichael, Esq. is a partner in Citrin Cooperman's Valuation and Forensic Services Practice and founder of the firm's Digital Assets Industry Practice, where he serves clients in the digital asset space including mining companies, investors, investment funds, token issuers, and NFT marketplaces. His expertise encompasses accounting, tax, and advisory services across multiple practice areas including divorce litigation, economic damages analysis, fraud investigation, white collar criminal defense, and business appraisals, with extensive experience preparing expert reports and providing testimony in federal court, state court, and arbitrations.
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Sandra M. Radna, Esq.
Sandra M. Radna, Esq.
Sandra M. Radna, Esq. is a New York divorce attorney and founder of Law Offices of Sandra M. Radna, P.C., with offices in Manhattan and on Long Island. She has been published in major legal and mainstream publications including The New York Law Journal, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal, and is the author of "You're Getting Divorced...Now What? The Ultimate Divorce Court Guide.
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