Divorce Options™ is a free public monthly legal and mental health education workshop about the various paths to divorce in New York, offered by attorneys Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP, and Micki McWade, LMSW/Divorce Counselor. Workshop participants will gain a greater understanding of the often confusing and overwhelming divorce process. Divorce Options provides participants with the basic knowledge
they will need to select the best divorce process option for them and their family. Cost for the 3 hour Divorce Options workshop is $45.00 cash/check (no credit cards) at the door. Advance registration is available for $40.00 at Eventbrite.com. Mental Health professionals and clergy can attend for free by presenting business card. Advance registration is not required. White Plains:
333 Westchester Ave., South Building, Cafeteria
First Saturday of each month
Registration at 8:30 am; program 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Fishkill:
Courtyard Marriott, 17 Westage Drive/Route 9 & 84
First Saturday of every other month, commencing October 1, 2016, and continuing every other month thereafter (December 2016,
February 2017, April 2017, June 2017 etc.) Poughkeepsie:
Courtyard Marriott, 2641 South Rd. (Rt. 9)
First Saturday of every other month, commencing November 5, 2016, and continuing every other month thereafter (January 2017, March 2017, May 2017, etc.) Topics to be Covered
Legal issues Presented by a Divorce Attorney
Your process options for divorcing in New York
Mediation, collaboration and Litigation - how they work and how do they differ? Advantages, disadvantages of each way of proceeding. Law regarding the distribution of assets - houses, retirement assets, businesses,
personal property. Financial Issues Presented By a Divorce Financial Professional
Taking an Asset Inventory - disclosing the finances
Tax consequences of choices
Planning for the long run - Implications of different choices
Retirement and Divorce
Family Issues presented by a Divorce Mental Health Professional
How can I protect my children
Dealing with a hostile spouse
Strategies for coping with the stress of divorce
Rebuilding your future
