Divorcing on Main Street – Practical Solutions for Addressing the Middle Income Divorce

Date: Jan 22, 2027 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick

Member Price: $187.00

Non-Member Price: $234.00

Section Price: $175.00

Event Code: I426427

Areas of Law: Family

Earn up to 2.4 credits! (More Information)

Faculty

Featured Speaker

Moderator

Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
Immediate Past President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Jersey Chapter
SeidenFreed, LLC, Cranford

Presenters

Alyssa Bartholomew, Esq.
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, Roseland
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
SeidenFreed, LLC, Cranford
Stefanie Ann Jedra Sollecito, CPA
SJS Forensic Advisory
Frank A. Louis, Esq.
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Iselin
Andrew J. Rhein, Esq.
Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo, LLC, West Orange
Michael A. Weinberg, Esq.
Weinberg Kaplan & Smith, Marlton

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Family Law Section

The "average" New Jersey client is middle class, but there is nothing average about the legal challenges they face during a divorce. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn practical solutions for the issues unique to middle-income clients, and how to apply them to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel of experts will also share the most important recent trends in resolving matters of child support, alimony and custody.

Beyond support and custody arrangements, the panel will detail how to manage the financial realities of a middle-income divorce, from paying off marital debt to planning for college. The speakers will also discuss the vital issue of how to help your clients pay for the litigation. You will come away with the strategies you need to address these everyday financial constraints and better serve your family law clients.

Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in middle-income divorces and family law litigation, including:

  • Practical solutions for addressing child support and alimony.
  • How to navigate custody disputes when financial resources are limited.
  • Strategies for equitably paying off marital debt and planning for college expenses.
  • How to help your clients fund their litigation, considering counsel and expert fees.

Don't miss this program - register today.

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.4 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 2.4).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Transitional: 2.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 2.0
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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