Advanced Family Law: Pre-Nups, Property Distribution, and Alimony in Divorce

This class proivdes an in-depth exploration of the financial issues that arise ancillary to divorce, focusing on the equitable distribution of property, post-divorce support and both pre-marital and post-marital agreements. The class will cover the financial isues in divorce from beginning to end, with a special focus on isues that may arise when an asset like a professional practices or bit coin have to be valued and distributed. Materials for the class include appellate court decisions, trial court decisions, expert valuation reports and in-force pre and post marital agreements. Students will also have the opportunity to examine current issues in matrmonial law through the questioning of a matrimonial judge in class, and through their own observations in a matrimonial court during the semester.