DIVORCE UNIVERSITY™
IN EVANSTON
The Law, Your
Finances, Your Family
November 2, 2008
9:00 am to 4:15 pm
Evanston Hospital, Frank Auditorium
2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois
FREE PARKING in the hospital lot
The Lilac Tree presents Divorce
University™ In Evanston, a one day program designed to educate you
on the legal, financial and emotional aspects of divorce. During the
day you will interact with a judge, lawyers, mediators, financial
planners, therapists specializing in children and adults and more,
all of whom specialize in family law and divorce. And you will hear
from divorced women who’ve moved on to independent new lives.
You’ll come away
understanding your options, that you are not alone and how important
it is to take an active role in shaping your future.
Program to be announced.
Sample Program
from Divorce University May 2008
9:00am
– 9:30am
REGISTRATION, COFFEE & BAGELS
Gather Handouts and Information
9:30am –
11:15am
MORNING PANEL: KNOW THE LAW
INSIGHTS FROM A JUDGE, A LAWYER & A MEDIATOR
Learn what you need to know about the legal process, divorce and the
respective roles and responsibilities of the professionals involved.
Understand the court process, your legal rights, when mediation is
appropriate, what collaborative law is, what to expect from your
lawyer and what is expected of you.
Speakers
The Honorable John T. Carr, Judge, Domestic Relations Division,
Circuit Court of Cook County
Anna Bush, JD, Family Law Attorney
Beverly Tarr, L.L.B., Mediator
Q & A WITH A JUDGE, A LAWYER & A
MEDIATOR
Pose general questions to the legal panel as time allows.
11:15am
– 12:00pm
LUNCH BREAK, MEET DIVORCE
PROFESSIONALS & SPONSORS
12:00pm –
12:30pm
TEN THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY DIVORCE
Former
Lilac Tree clients Patty Best and Gail Schechter relate their
experiences as they moved through the divorce process toward
independent lives.
12
:30pm –
2:00pm
AFTERNOON PANEL: KNOW YOUR FINANCES
UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL DECISIONS OF DIVORCE
Financial decisions made during the divorce process shape your
financial well-being for years to come. Hear an enlightening synopsis
of what you need to know to protect and secure your financial health.
Discussion will cover the financial process of divorce including:
division of assets, child support, insurance, tax implications and
where your demands should focus. Time will be given for Q & A.
Speakers
Judith McNiff, CFP, Certified Financial Planner
David Kerpel, JD, Family Law Attorney
2:00pm –
2:30pm
BREAK,
MEET DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS & SPONSORS
2:30pm –
3:45pm
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (choose one)
SURVIVAL KIT: TOOLS FOR PARENTS HELPING CHILDREN
Learn steps you can take to help your children adjust to a
restructured family. Understand the impact of this process on your
children and ways to help them through divorce.
Speaker
Dr. David Royko, Psy.D., clinical
psychologist, mediator and clinical director of The Marriage and
Family Counseling Services at Cook County Circuit Court
THE EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER OF DIVORCE
Understand the emotional challenges faced during divorce. Learn
how to take care of yourself through the ups and downs of divorce and
how to find the needed support.
Speaker
Shirley Hurst-Susman, M.Ed., Psy.D., Clinical
Psychologist
3:45pm – 4:15pm
A NURTURING MOMENT: AFTERNOON TEA
Take a few minutes for yourself before returning to life’s
hassles. Sip tea. Talk with speakers and others in attendance. Meet
a variety of professionals. Gather information.
Family law attorneys, mediators, financial advisors, therapists and
former clients will be available to answer questions throughout the
afternoon.
Partial scholarships available by calling The Lilac Tree 847.328.0313.
No refunds will be issued after the event.
A Special Thank You...
To the Evanston Community Foundation’s root2fruit program. The goal
of the root2fruit program is to build capacity in Evanston’s
grassroots and small non-profit organizations. The root2fruit grants
program is funded through the Foundation’s partnership with the
Omaha-based Mammel Family Foundation.
