Join PSP for Preparing for Parting: A Legal & Financial Roadmap for Separation/Divorce with Children, with The Law Firm of John Yacos, P.C.
Thinking about separating/divorcing? The biggest mistake people make is starting the process before they are prepared. If you have children, preparation is the key to minimizing conflict, protecting your financial future, and setting a positive, stable foundation for co-parenting.
Join us for this essential confidential webinar, led by Family Law Attorney John Yacos and Mediator Shari Bornstein.
Attend Anonymously: We understand that thinking about separation is a sensitive process. You can attend this webinar anonymously (the RSVP list is private and when you register we've provided space to provide a pseudonym to be shown to other attendees) without worrying about your identity being shared. We prioritize your privacy so you can focus entirely on gathering the critical information you need.
Legal Strategy: What a Lawyer or Mediator Can Do For You 
Understand your options and the professional steps that lie ahead:
- Mediation vs. Litigation: Learn the pros and cons of each path and which is best suited for your family's needs and dynamic.
- The Power of Preparation: Why your first meeting with an attorney or mediator will be exponentially more productive if you do this groundwork first.
- Essential Legal Concepts: A clear, jargon-free overview of the concepts that will define your outcome: Equitable Distribution, Alimony, and Child Support.
- The Disclosure Process: Understanding the financial documents you are required to share and how to ensure you receive full disclosure from your spouse.
Co-Parenting First: Building the Legal Framework 
Your children’s well-being is the primary focus of all legal resolutions.
- Custody vs. Visitation: Understanding the legal distinction between legal custody (decision-making) and physical custody (schedule) in the eyes of the court.
- Best Interest of the Child: Learning the factors courts use to determine custody and how to frame your co-parenting goals to align with these standards.
- The Parenting Plan: Key elements of a robust, legally sound co-parenting plan (holidays, medical care, communication rules, future relocation) and how a mediator can help you create one that lasts.
- Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: Practical guidance on how to set a cooperative tone now to avoid unnecessary and expensive court battles later.
Financial Fitness: Securing Your Assets 
Learn exactly what financial information you need to gather to protect your equitable share.
- The Document Audit: A comprehensive checklist from a legal perspective: which financial records (bank, investment, tax, retirement) you must secure, copy, and organize before separation.
- Valuing the Marital Estate: Understanding how professional valuations (e.g., for the marital home, businesses, retirement accounts) work in a legal context.
- Temporary Support Orders: What to expect regarding temporary orders for child support or spousal support that may be put in place early in the process.
Don't wait until you're under pressure to figure out your next steps. Empower yourself with legal knowledge and a strategic financial plan, ensuring a controlled, child-focused, and financially secure transition.
FAQs
- To register for this event as a member, please make sure that you are logged into Club Express.
- This webinar will be recorded. You must register to recieve the video link.
- You will receive a unique zoom link the day before or morning of the event.
- If you have questions about this or any PSP event, please email: events@parkslopeparents.com.
John Yacos is a seasoned matrimonial and family law attorney based in New York, with over thirty-five years of legal experience. A board member of FamilyKind, he has been recognized in the 2024 New York State Super Lawyers list for his outstanding contributions to the field.
Shari Bornstein is seasoned matrimonial and family law attorney with over thirty-five years of legal experience. Upon joining The Law Firm of John Yacos, P.C. Shari combines her skills as a litigator, mediator, and collaboratively trained attorney to empower clients through the emotional challenges of divorce and custody matters in the process that fits the client’s needs.
