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The emotional upheaval of divorce is well known. However, the economic and financial threats are far less understood. In fact, financial implications from divorce are among the top four leading factors to bankruptcy. Attorneys, mediators, and CPAs may not be experts in the long-term consequences of dividing assets.

Students will discover what is necessary to serve and protect the financial assets and well-being of their divorcing clients:

• Philosophy behind disparity in the financial results

• Tax traps to help clients avoid

• Tax loopholes in your client's favor

• Designing financially equitable settlements

• Forensic Accounting. Related financial concepts and much more

All-New title paves the path to in-depth divorce planning for the future and may be one of the most important parts of advising during the divorce process. Incorporate into your curriculum to tackle many of the complex issues overlooked today including: defining income; debts and living expenses; evaluating assets, including a family business; dividing retirement plans; top ten QDRO mistakes; alimony versus child support; dividing the residence-from the process of gathering data and beyond.