NFPA Webinar: Using Collaborative Law to Avoid Court and High Legal Fees in Divorce

Presented by: Kate Morneau, Esq. and Mike Bonacorsi CFP®CDFA™

Earn 1 General CLE

Law firms that provide cost effective, quality, and accessible representation to clients is paramount. This CLE Program will discuss approaches to family law that can deliver efficient results that are not cost prohibitive, and the role a paralegal plays in the collaborative law team.  

Attendees will gain an understanding of how  family/divorce law works in the State of New Hampshire, and professional obligations as a paralegal. The program will provide attendees with an understanding of the benefits of a collaborative law approach.. 

Using Collaborative Law to Avoid Court and High Legal Fees in Divorce will:

• Detail the approach of Collaborative law as a non-adversarial divorce process;
• Identify the members of the collaborative divorce team (specially trained professionals including Collaboratively trained Attorneys for each party; mental health professional known as a Coach or Facilitator and Financial Neutral); and,
• Discuss the benefits of a collaborative law strategy, including preserving relationships, keeping the matter private and outside of court, and allowing the parties to ultimately decide the terms of their divorce.

Meet Your Presenters:

Kate Morneau, Esq.is a dedicated family lawyer and business owner. She is known for helping good people through tough times, such as divorce and  parenting matters. As a child of divorce, Kate has experienced the challenges of a separating family. Kate strives to give her clients the tools they need for  a successful future while focusing on working together for the best interests of the family.

Kate is the current Co-Chair of the NH Collaborative Law Alliance and hosts the Nashua Collaborative Law Practice Group meetings. She has a strong  background and commitment to the collaborative process. Kate brings a steady yet creative mindset to the collaborative team.

She attended Franklin Pierce University (formerly known as Franklin Pierce College) and received a Bachelor of Art in Criminal Justice with a minor in   Sociology. She received her degree of Juris Doctor from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (formerly known as Franklin Pierce Law Center) and is a graduate of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Leadership Academy.

Mike Bonacorsi CFP®CDFA™ is part of a collaborative team of professionals working alongside the participants to help them achieve a result that is  acceptable to all parties. Mike is excellent at illustrating various scenarios providing the clients with a “big picture” of their financial situation and the options  available to them. This gives them the ability to see the potential short and long-term impact of their decisions.

Mike is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.  He currently sits on the board of directors of the NH Collaborative Law Alliance and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.