NAVIGATING DIVORCE
How to Prepare, What to Expect, and How to Move On
Divorce is a subject we don’t like to discuss. But to ignore the possibility of it can be folly – personally, professionally, and financially.
Dr. Mandy Ashley, a pediatric dentist with a thriving practice in Bowling Green, KY, is the inspiration for this webinar. She is one of the co-presenters and shares her personal experiences having gone through the process — and provides her perspective on why a course on this topic is vital for married doctors (particularly women) as well as for those contemplating marriage.
Attorneys Brandon Collier and Eric Broder, principal at the family law firm Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC in Westport, CT, are co-presenters with Mandy. Brandon discusses successful financial planning before and after divorce, and Eric focuses on the divorce process, division of assets, alimony, child support, prenuptial agreements, and more.
TOPICS COVERED
This webinar is two hours long, including time devoted to questions and answers, and covers a broad range of topics, including:
- Why female doctors, especially those who employ their husbands in their practices, need to have a handle on their financial affairs
- The divorce process – legal filings, hiring a divorce attorney, divorce court vs. mediation
- Practical strategies to reduce your financial obligations to your ex-spouse
- Children and custody rights
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Protecting assets that you brought into the marriage
- The basics of long-term successful financial planning
- The personal component – how to simultaneously manage a busy practice and a divorce, the potential risks of employing a non-doctor husband in the practice
- Alimony – how it’s determined, how changing circumstances affect it, and why the alimony formula should incentivize the doctor to generate high future earnings
- Division of assets – who gets what, how is the practice valued to avoid “double dipping” by the non-doctor spouse
- Sustaining good mental health throughout the process and managing the social implications of divorce on your practice
The information presented is for educational and commentary purposes only and does not take into account any individual’s financial or legal situation. As such, the information contained herein is not intended to be personal or legal advice. Nothing herein should be relied upon as such, and there is no guarantee that any claims made will come to pass. The expressed opinions of the speakers are based on information and sources of information deemed to be reliable, but Collier & Associates, Inc does not warrant the accuracy of the information. Attendees are encouraged to seek advice from a qualified legal adviser to determine whether any information presented may be suitable for their specific situation.
Brandon S. Collier, J.D., LL.M.
President of Collier & Associates, Inc.
As a seasoned attorney and President of Collier & Associates, Brandon is a known expert who provides unbiased advice to doctors nationwide on legal matters (taxes, employment laws, etc.), practice management, practice transitions, insurance, and investment strategies for retirement, supporting them in becoming successful in business and life. He is also the editor of the long-running C&A doctors’ newsletter and speaks at national, state, and local professional meetings, and lectures extensively at his own seminars all over the world.
Financial Disclosure: Brandon is the President of Collier & Associates, Inc. and a Partner in Collier & Associates Co., L.P.A
Mandy Ashley
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Mandy Ashley is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist practicing in south central Kentucky. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999 with degrees in Dental Medicine and a Masters in Education, she joined the Indian Health Service in Barrow, Alaska. She completed her residency at Ohio State and started her own practice in 2013. Having gone through a divorce in 2018-2019, Dr. Ashley brings first-hand knowledge of the importance of understanding how divorce can affect your dental practice and how to minimize the financial implications of a divorce.
Mandy Ashley, DMD
Pediatric Dentist
Sky Pediatric Dentistry
Financial Disclosure: Paid consultant for Collier & Associates, Inc.
Eric Broder
Family Law Attorney
A Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated attorney, Eric Broder is the Co-Founding Member and Partner at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. Eric has appeared as a legal commentator on NBC’s Today Show, News 12 Connecticut, and regularly speaks to attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, therapists, and the general public on family and marital issues.
Eric Broder
Family Law Attorney
Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC
Financial Disclosure: Paid consultant for Collier & Associates, Inc.
2 Continuing Education Credits
Collier and Associates, Inc. designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.
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October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2028
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Collier and Associates, Inc. designates this activity for 8.55 continuing education credits.
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