Product Description

Negotiating and drafting agreements play a significant role in any domestic relations practice. Family Court practitioners are often tasked with the significant undertaking of drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for their clients. In many instances, the existence of a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement dictates the litigation and ultimate resolution of a divorce case.

The art of skillfully negotiating a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement for a client involves not only thorough knowledge of the law, but also a strong attorney-client relationship and an amicable relationship with the opposing counsel. The seminar begins with an overview of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, the tax considerations involved in drafting pre-nuptial and post nuptial agreements, and factors to consider in addressing future inheritance and interests in trust.

The faculty then discuss what considerations an attorney should undertake when drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for their clients. What documents must an attorney have a thorough command of prior to entering into a negotiation for an agreement? What are the tax considerations a practitioner should be aware of as one negotiates these agreements? How can an attorney prepare a client for the inevitable compromise(s) required to reach an agreement? What dynamics occur when clients are present (either virtually or in person) in real time as a negotiation unfolds? What must an attorney consider when faced with the prospect of litigating a prenuptial or post-nuptial agreement in a divorce proceeding? What is the most important case law an attorney should know with respect to pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements? This program is a must-attend for attorneys who practice in domestic relations law in either a collaborative law or litigation setting. 

Agenda & Materials

• 1:00 - 1:05 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

  Jennifer C. Roman, Esq., Tracey, Roman & Ramos, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 1:05 - 1:40 pm

  Overview: Prenuptial Agreements

  Melissa A. Howitt, Esq., Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil, PC , Franklin
  Jennifer C. Roman, Esq., Tracey, Roman & Ramos, PC , Wellesley Hills
  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 1:40 - 2:05 pm

  Overview: Postnuptial Agreements

  Panel
  
• 2:05 - 2:50 pm

  Preparing to Draft the Agreement: Nuts and Bolts

  Panel
  
• 2:50 - 3:35 pm

  Drafting a Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement

  Panel
  
• 3:35 - 3:45 pm

  Break
• 3:45 - 4:10 pm

  Negotiating the Terms of a Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement

  Panel
  
• 4:10 - 4:25 pm

  Preparing to Litigate

  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 4:25 - 4:50 pm

  The Agreement is Not Enforceable, Now What: the Bifurcated Trial

  Claire C. Tutwiler, Esq., D'Amico Tutwiler, PC , Wellesley Hills
  
• 4:50 - 5:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session

  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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