Divorce Financials for Paralegals: Discovery, Support Calculations, and Asset Division
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
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6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
6 Total |
| NALA |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
6 Total |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| NFPA |
|
6 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
| Washington Paralegal Association |
|
6 Total |
Tue, Oct 06, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
Tue, Oct 06, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM
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Overview
Organize Financial Records, Identify Red Flags, and Support Calculations and Settlements
Financial details can shape nearly every aspect of a client's future after divorce - from support obligations and property division to long-term financial security. Do you have the investigative skills and financial understanding needed to support better client outcomes?
This program will show you how to gather and organize financial records, track down missing information, and identify red flags before they become costly problems. Learn how to review tax returns, bank statements, and business records; assist with income and support calculations; and navigate complex assets such as businesses, retirement accounts, and cryptocurrency. You'll also see how to translate financial information into settlement terms designed to protect clients' financial interests.
Walk away with practical workflows and tools to stay organized, catch issues early, and add real value - register today!
- Identify missing financial information quickly - and know how to get it.
- Detect hidden income and suspicious financial activity early.
- Support accurate income analysis and support calculations.
- Use AI tools to analyze financial records faster and flag inconsistencies.
- Work with complex records, including business records, retirement accounts, and cryptocurrency.
- Help build settlement terms that require little to no revision by your attorney.
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Abbreviated Agenda
- Financial Disclosure Checklists
- Collecting Financial Records and Chasing Missing Info
- Organizing and Reviewing Financial Records (With Checklists)
- Income Analysis and Support Calculations
- Financial Provisions in Settlement Agreements: Preparing First Drafts and Reconciling Numbers
- Business Interests in Divorce
- Retirement Assets and QDRO Basics
- Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, and Emerging Financial Issues
- How to Use AI for Financial Analysis (With Prompts and Demonstrations)
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Indiana Paralegal CLE |
|
6 Total |
| NALA |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education |
|
6 Total |
| New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| NFPA |
|
6 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
| Washington Paralegal Association |
|
6 Total |
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Agenda
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Financial Disclosure Checklists
- What Must be Disclosed
- Income, Expenses, Assets, Debts, and Household Budgets
- Common Mistakes and Inconsistencies
- Supporting Documentation
- Updating Disclosures as the Case Develops
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Collecting Financial Records and Chasing Missing Info
- Financial Document and Discovery Checklists: Client, Opposing Party
- Tracking Missing Records and Discovery Deficiencies
- Deficiency Letters and Follow-Up Tracking
- When to Escalate to Third-Party Subpoenas
- Subpoenas to Financial Institutions, Employers, Retirement Plan Administrators, Investment Firms, Payment Platforms, and Other Third Parties
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Organizing and Reviewing Financial Records (With Checklists)
- Income Records: Tax Returns, W-2s, 1099s, Paystubs
- Banking, Spending, and Credit Records
- Property and Asset Records: Real Estate, Trusts, Investments
- Insurance Records
- Marital vs. Separate Assets and Debt
- Identifying Transfers/Withdrawals, Unusual Deposits, Income Drops, New Debts, and Lifestyle Gaps
- The Best Online Tools for Finding Hidden Accounts and Debt
- Practical Spreadsheet and Tracking Techniques
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Income Analysis and Support Calculations
- Gross Income vs. Net Income
- Variable and Irregular Income, Including Bonuses, Commissions, Overtime, Seasonal Pay, and Self-Employment Income
- Military Pay, Teachers' Pay, and Other Oddities
- Child Support and Spousal Support Inputs
- Expense Verification and Budget Analysis
- Preparing Support Worksheets for Attorney Review
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Financial Provisions in Settlement Agreements: Preparing First Drafts and Reconciling Numbers
- Assets and Debt Division
- Buyouts and Equalization Payments
- Support Provisions
- Retirement Division Language: Coordinating Settlement Terms With QDRO Requirements
- Business Interests and Complex Assets
- Handling Real Property
- Common Drafting Issues Paralegals Should Flag
- Asset/Debt Schedules
- Spreadsheet Integration
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Business Interests in Divorce
- Types of Business Entities and Ownership Records
- Reading Business Tax Returns, Profit-and-Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, and General Ledgers
- Personal Expenses Paid Through the Business
- Retained Earnings, Owner Draws, Loans, and Perks
- Working With Forensic Accountants and Valuation Experts
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Retirement Assets and QDRO Basics
- Types of Plans and What Can Be Divided
- Required Documents and Plan Information
- Key QDRO Terms
- Working With Plan Administrators
- Timing and Common Mistakes
- Survivorship and Tax Considerations
- Tracking, Filing, and Follow-Up
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Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets, and Emerging Financial Issues
- Common Crypto Records: Exchange Statements, Wallets, Transaction Histories
- Red Flags for Undisclosed Digital Assets
- Online Accounts, Payment Apps, and Digital Income Streams
- Discovery Requests for Crypto and Digital Financial Activity
- Preservation and Chain-of-Custody Concerns
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How to Use AI for Financial Analysis (With Prompts and Demonstrations)
Who Should Attend
This intermediate level course will equip attendees with the skills to identify financial issues, support income and support calculations, and help turn complex financial data into clear settlement terms. Those who should attend include:
- Paralegals
- Legal Assistants
- Legal Support Staff
Speakers
Speaker bio
Anthony C. Markus
is a partner of Markus & Sheridan, LLP. He has been effective in creating comprehensive trust and estate documents for his clients that diminish estate taxes, preserve the proper distribution of assets, and ensure that his clients' finances are properly managed for the future. Mr. Markus has also handled hundreds of divorce matters to successful conclusion through various methods including negotiated settlements, collaborative practices, and litigation. He is a co-author of New York Association of Collaborative Professionals Protocols of Practice, and is a board member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals and International Association of Collaborative Professionals. Mr. Markus also serves as town justice for the Village of Mount Kisco, New York. He graduated, cum laude, from Fairleigh Dickinson University and earned his J.D. degree from Pace University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Brandon C. Elkins-Barkley
is an attorney with the law firm of Cross Glazier Reed Burroughs, PC, where his practice is focused on complex family law litigation, tax, and the division of various types of retirement and employment benefits. He provides comprehensive family legal services involving custody disputes and parenting issues, while also representing high-net-worth clients with complex benefits packages and financial issues. As a family law attorney with over a decade of experience, Mr. Elkins-Barkley regularly teaches other attorneys about retirement and employee benefits and how those assets are handled in divorce cases. He earned his B.A. degree from Indiana University, his J.D. degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and his Masters of Law in taxation from the University of Denver. Mr. Elkins-Barkley is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Speaker bio
Heidi F. Muckler
of HFM Valuation & Consulting Services, Inc. in Cedarhurst, is a certified public accountant, accredited business valuator, certified valuation analyst and certified fraud examiner. She specializes in business valuations, forensic accounting, fraud investigations and damage calculations. Ms. Muckler has lectured extensively on valuations for various organizations. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants (member, Domestic Relations Committee and past chairman of the Matrimonial Subcommittee of the Litigation Support Committee, Nassau Chapter). Ms. Muckler also is a candidate member of the American Society of Appraisers and a past president of the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. She earned her B.S. degree in accounting/management from New York University and her M.B.A. degree from Hofstra University.
Speaker bio
Jeffrey Manganaro
is an attorney within the Concord, New Hampshire office of Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. He has spent more than 19 years working with clients facing family issues, including divorce, the establishment of parentage, collecting and enforcing child support and alimony, crafting parenting plans, equitably dividing marital property, appointing guardians, modifying or enforcing family court orders, and negotiating or mediating resolutions outside of the courtroom. Mr. Manganaro is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He earned his B.A. degree from Bowdoin College and his J.D. degree, cum laude from New England School of Law.
Speaker bio
Lynndolyn T. Mitchell
is the owner of the Law Office of Lynndolyn T. Mitchell P.C. in Rockville, Maryland. She has been representing clients from all economic and social backgrounds in juvenile, family, misdemeanor criminal, and traffic matters in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia for more than 30 years. Ms. Mitchell has served as a senior assistant public defender in Virginia Beach in the Juvenile Division and Felony Trial Division, and deputy public defender in the Juvenile Division of the Riverside County Public Defender's Office. She has represented juveniles in delinquency and dependency matters in California, Virginia and Maryland. Ms. Mitchell served an assistant adjunct professor for the University of Maryland Global Campus (Formerly UMUC) in the disciplines of paralegal studies and criminal justice. She has extensive experience representing military families in all aspects of family law matters. Ms. Mitchell is a member of Maryland State Bar Association's Solo Small Firm Section, served as co-chair of the Education Law Section, and has served as a member of the School Board at Montrose Christian School in Rockville. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland and Montgomery County. Ms. Mitchell earned her B.A. degree from the University of Irvine and her J.D. degree from Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C. She has handled pro bono education law matters for the Maryland Disability Law Center.
Speaker bio
Louis G. Guzzo
is a sole practitioner in the Law Office of Louis G. Guzzo, where he concentrates his practice in all issues relating to family law, including divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence matters. He serves as an early settlement panelist for Burlington and Camden counties; and is a member of the Camden County (member, Family Law Committee); New Jersey State and American bar associations. Mr. Guzzo is also a former member of the Thomas S. Forkin Inns of Court. He earned his B.S. degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law.
Speaker bio
Kevin T. Knight
is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.
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