NJSBA Family Law Section

Good afternoon Family Law Section members,

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, NJICLE will present Webcast- Divorce after 50: Shades of Gray from 9 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.

Bill and Melinda Gates are certainly unique financially, but their divorce is part of the growing trend of "gray divorce." Overall, divorce rates have dropped for younger age groups, but they have grown for seniors. And the trend presents some challenges for family lawyers, who must be prepared to address the unique issues faced by aging adults who are divorcing, to ensure that their clients are secure moving onto the next phase of their lives.

Older divorcing couples may need to address complicated matters in their settlements, including long-term care, assisted living, disability insurance, and medical insurance coverage. Other issues the frequently arise include alternatives to life insurance to secure support obligations, pensions in pay status, receipt of spouse's social security benefits, and policies to cover funeral expenses. The panel of our informative half-day format, presented on Zoom, reviews the issues and pitfalls every attorney must address when handling an elder divorce.

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
April Katz Israeli, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Ross & Calandrillo, LLC, Mountainside

Speakers:
Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
Of Counsel, Greenbaum Rowe Smith and Davis, LLP, Woodbridge
Ilan Hirschfeld, CPA, ABV, CFF, MBA
Marcum, LLP, Neptune, and Roseland
Lauren Marinaro, Esq.
Past Chair, NJSBA Elder Law Section
Past President, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys-New Jersey Chapter
Fink, Rosner, Ershaw-Levonberg, LLC, Clark
Judy-Ann Chung, MBA
Coaching YOU Upward

TOPICS:
• Considerations when Drafting Divorce Agreements for Older Clients
     - Alimony, Retirement Accounts and Modifications/Covid-Related Issues
     - Division of the Martial Home
     - Planning for the Termination of Alimony
     - Status of Pensions
     - Alternatives to Life Insurance to Secure Support Obligations and to Cover Funeral Expenses
• The Financial Aspects of an Elder Divorce
     - Equitable Distribution
     - Tax Considerations
     - Investment
     - Social Security Issues
• Elder Law Considerations
     - Disability Planning
     - Special Needs Trusts and Equitable Distribution
     - Options other than divorce
     - How Medicaid View Divorce
     - Long Term Care Considerations
     - Non-traditional options divorce
• Helping Displaced Homemakers Return to the Workforce
• Beyond the Divorce Settlement
     - The Voice of Your Client
     - The Mindset Shift - Who Am I?
     - Rebuilding Professional Confidence

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.0 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.0 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.0 credits (50 minute hour)
Matrimonial Law Certification: 4.0 general credits pending
PA CLE: 3.0 substantive credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (nt): 4.0 professional practice credits
CPE: 3.0 taxation credits

The tuition for NJSBA members is $139. The general tuition is $169.

Click here to register for Webcast- Divorce after 50: Shades of Gray.

For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500, or by email at [email protected].

All the best,
Barb

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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