Schedule and Assignments for Financial Issues in Divorce
| Date | Issues Discussed | Assignment Due BEFORE Class |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2019 | Class introduction, and general review of financial issues in divorce and family law. | None |
| January 23, 2019 | An introduction to Child Support from the worksheet. This class was via teleconference due to weather. | Review the Kansas Child Support Guidelines. |
| January 30, 2019 | Detailed work introducing spreadsheet and creating a child support worksheet. This class was via teleconference due to weather. | |
| February 6, 2019 | Start Building a Workbook or series of worksheets, With an eye tonight to building a marital asset balance sheet. This class was via teleconference due to weather. | Do scenario #1 of child support problems, you do not need to turn that in,. |
| February 13, 2019 | We will work through how to use spreadsheets to create a self-calculating Child Support Worksheet | Read Prof. Elrod's 2 Kan. Law & Prac., Family Law ยง 10:7, 10:8, 10:9 & 10:10 Library or Westlaw. |
| February 20, 2019 | Lecture: Tax aspects of divorce. | |
| February 27, 2019 | Basic discovery in family law. | |
| March 6, 2019 | Pre-marital agreements. | Download the prenup on boothfamilylaw.info/schedule page and Review all of article 24 of the Kansas Family Law Code. |
| March 13, 2019 | Spring Break | |
| March 20, 2019 | Detailed discussions on Child Support Worksheets | Do child support scenario #2 |
| March 27, 2019 | Valuation of other assets like life insurance, collectables, and businesses | Scenarios 3, 4 & 5 for grading |
| April 3, 2019 | QDRO's and similar orders. A walk through valuing a defined benefit plan. | No assignment, but be ready with questions on final |
| April 10, 2019 | Arguing a family law case. | |
| April 17, 2019 | Presentations | Julie Michael & Kristin Reynolds/ Megan Bucher & Amy Ross |
| April 24, 2019 | Presentations LAST DAY OF CLASSES | Isaac Lebanc & Liz Duncan /Jordan Raye & Ashley Franden |
| May 1, 2019 | No Class Finals |