Seminar Participants

Kent Schroeder, Magistrate, 17th Judicial District
Barbara Corneau, Esquire, Attorney-at-law
Frances J. Coet, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst
Elaine O'Reilly, Psychotherapist and Mediator

Seminar Format/Content

Magistrate Schroeder discusses for twenty minutes the Court's perspective:

• Service
• Pro Se Representation
• Temporary Orders
• Timeframes for filing
• Permanent Orders
  • Child Support
    • Guidelines
  • Parental Rights and Responsibilities
    • Likely scenarios for parenting times
  • Maintenance
  • Property Division
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
    • Houses/Homes
    • Motor Vehicles
    • Personal Property
    • Pets
  • Miscellaneous
    • Name Change
    • Format for Hearings

Ms. Corneau discusses for fifteen to twenty minutes:

• Role of attorney
• Special advocates
• Planning for the process
  • Affidavit with Respect to Financial Affairs
  • Child Support Worksheets A & B
• Issues to be addressed
  • Child Support
  • Parental Rights & Responsibilities
  • Maintenance
  • Property Division
• Utilizing Alternatives to Litigation

Ms. Coet discusses for fifteen to twenty minutes:

• Financial Aspects
  • Budgeting for cash flow
  • Preparation of the F/A
• Reconstruction of Income
  • Self-employed Individuals
  • Pertinent for Child Support Worksheets
• Special Property Issues
  • Pensions/Related Valuation Issues
  • Business Interests
  • Hidden Assets
  • Tax-Effected Assets
• Income Tax Issues
  • Marital Status
  • Dependency Exemptions
    • Child Credit
    • Tuition Credits
  • Maintenance (Alimony v. Child Support)
  • Property Divisions
    • QDROs
    • Personal Residences
  • Deductibility of Dissolution Costs

Ms. O'Reilly discusses for fifteen to twenty minutes:

• The Grieving Process
  • Denial
  • Bargaining
  • Anger/Sadness
  • Resolution
• Impact on Children
  • Their Own Grieving Process
  • Recommend Reading Materials
  • Delayed Exchange
  • Child Custody Evaluations
  • Role of Special Advocate
• Options to Litigated Dissolution
  • Pro Se
    • The Guidebook for Friendly Divorce in Colorado
• Arbitration
  • Binding
  • Non-Binding
• Mediation
  • Informed Decision Making
  • Using Legal Counsel
• Other considerations
  • Therapy
  • Grief Counseling

Final Half-hour

All Q & A from the participants to any of the presenters.

This program has been temporarily discontinued. Please contact us for a private consultation.