Advanced Divorce Law

Agenda / Content Covered

1. Authenticating and Admitting Social Media and ESI
   10:00 — 11:00, Kirk Stange
   1. Social Media's Impact on Family Law Litigation - Case Law Analysis
   2. How to Subpoena, Authenticate and Admit Specific ESI
      1. Social Media
      2. E-Mails
      3. Text Messages
      4. Electronic Recordings (Audio/Video) and More
   3. Keeping the Opposing Party's Evidence Out
2. Marital vs. Nonmarital Property and Tracing
   11:15 — 12:15, Mark Gubinsky
   1. Property Classification Issues for Same Sex Couples
   2. Tracing, Tracking and Accretions and Changes to Pre-Marital Property
   3. Prenups Drafted in a State with Different Division Laws
   4. Assets Owned or Co-Owned by Another Party
   5. Real Estate in Other States or Countries
   6. Tools and Tips for Tracing Undisclosed Assets
3. Valuing and Dividing Complex Assets: Stock, Retirement Plans and More
   12:15 — 1:15, C. Page Hamrick
   1. Stock Options: How to Value, How to Distribute and When
   2. How to Value and Divide Retirement Plans
   3. Valuing Executive Compensation Plans
   4. Trust Assets
   5. Interests in Closely Held Businesses
   6. Valuations of Professional Practices (Medical, Dental, Accounting and Legal)
   7. Reading Business Evaluations
   8. Examining Forensic Experts/Business Valuation Specialists
   9. Digital Assets
   10. Insurance Issues
   11. Sample Documents and Checklists
4. Tax Treatment and Consequences of Divorce: A Practical Refresher
   1:45 — 2:45, C. Page Hamrick
   1. Filing Status of Divorcing Parties
   2. Tax Consequences When Property is Sold/Transferred
   3. Tax Basis of Assets; Review of Capital Gains
   4. Itemized Deductions, Real Estate Taxes and Mortgage Interest
   5. Tax Impact of Dividing Retirement Accounts/Pension Plans
   6. Spousal Support Taxation: Recapture Rule and Other Traps
   7. Child Tax Benefits
5. Sticky Child Support and Spousal Maintenance Issues
   2:45 — 3:45, Donelle Ratheal
   1. Defining Income - Key Issues
   2. Tips for Completing the Child Support Worksheet
   3. Top Support Calculation Mistakes Attorneys Make
   4. Imputing Income: Top Questions Answered
   5. Reading Complex Earning Statements
   6. Arguing for Spousal Maintenance: What Works vs. What Doesn't
   7. Double Dipping in Divorce
6. Legal Ethics in Family Law
   4:00 — 5:00, Kirk Stange
   1. Preserving Client Confidentiality
   2. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
   3. Recouping Attorneys' Fees
   4. What Would You Do? Hypothetical Dilemmas

Accreditation Details:

MARK K. GUBINSKY is the owner of The Gubinsky Law Firm, P.C. Prior to founding The Gubinsky Law Firm, P.C., in 2011, he was a shareholder and president of a family law firm in Pittsburgh. An attorney since 1994, Mr. Gubinsky strives to provide each client with personal, responsive and cost-effective representation. He believes that individuals and families in transition deserve compassionate, reasonable representation. Mr. Gubinsky uses his years of experience in family law issues to evaluate each client's case and work with the client to formulate a course of action appropriate for each individual's unique situation. He recognizes that the families of today sometimes face complex issues, and that respect and discretion is imperative. Mr. Gubinsky's professional training and accomplishments include: he trained in collaborative law and is a founding member and immediate past president of the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania; he is active in local professional organizations, including the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Family Law Section Council, and the Family Law Section's Child Support Guidelines Committee; he chairs the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Committee; and he frequently lectures on family law topics for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and Cape Institute. Mr. Gubinsky earned a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland in 1990 and his J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1994.

C. PAGE HAMRICK III, J.D., CPA, is the principal of the Charleston law firm of C. Page Hamrick III, Attorney at Law. Mr. Hamrick has concentrated his practice in the areas of divorce law, tax and corporate estate law. He has served as a family law master, as assistant attorney general, as counsel to the West Virginia Legislature and as a hearing officer for numerous state agencies. Mr. Hamrick is a certified public accountant. He has testified as an expert witness in matters involving federal and state tax, financial analysis, and real estate. Mr. Hamrick is a member of The West Virginia State Bar, the American Association of Attorney-CPAs and the West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. He regularly teaches tax and law courses at Marshall University and has taught accounting at West Virginia University-Tech. Mr. Hamrick earned his B.S.B.A. and J.D. degrees from West Virginia University, and his M.B.A. degree from the Marshall University (formerly WVCOGS).

DONELLE H. RATHEAL is president of Ratheal Family Law, P.C., where she practices in the areas of domestic relations and probate litigation, trial, and appellate. She is a member of the Family Law sections for both the American and Oklahoma bar associations, as well as a member of the Canadian, Custer and Beckham County bar associations. Ms. Ratheal earned her B.M. degree from the University of Denver, her M.M. degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma.

KIRK C. STANGE is a founding partner of Stange Law Firm, PC, a family law firm with offices in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma. He is an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law. Mr. Stange is president of the Missouri Collaborative Institute and a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars on the topics of family law and tax related matters. He is the author of a chapter in a book through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing) titled: "Strategies for Military Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Family Law in the Armed Forces (Inside the Minds)." He released a full-length book through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing) titled: "Prenuptial Agreements Line by Line." Mr. Stange authored another chapter in a book through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Published) titled: "Strategies for Illinois Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Leveraging Alternative Dispute Resolution, Negotiating Alimony and Child Support, and Managing Client Expectations (Inside the Minds)". Mr. Stange is licensed in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.