Upcoming Virtual Event – Bankruptcy & The Breakdown of Marriage: Advanced Topics

Russell Alexander’s Family Law Now  presents a virtual event re-screening.

In this 1-hour presentation, the panel of Ontario-based family lawyers, Russell Alexander and Golan Yaron, and bankruptcy and insolvency experts, Linda Stern and Howard Manis, share their insights on advanced topics on bankruptcy as it applies to separation and divorce, as an extension of Bankruptcy & Breakdown of the Marriage 101 program.

The panelists cover the following topics:

1. A quick recap of Divorce, Bankruptcy and Family: 101
   • What are Bankruptcy & consumer proposals?
   • Circumstances: who, how and when
   • Roles of the various players:
     • Trustee
     • Creditors
     • Spouse
     • CRA
     • other secured and others and priorities
   • Judges, the Family Court & the Bankruptcy Court
   • Conflicts: protecting third-party creditors and rights of spouses
2. Bankruptcy and the Effect on equalization
   • Exempt assets
   • The claims that survive discharge
   • Assignment of claims
   • Judicial discretion
   • Bankruptcy before / after the date of separation
   • Effect of a discharge
3. Bankruptcy and Support Obligations
   • Child Support Obligations
   • Spousal Support Obligations
4. Litigation Strategies & Practice Tips
   • Costs orders
     • lifting automatic stays
     • collecting costs
     • costs as support
   • Judicial discretion
   • Going after exempt assets
   • Characterizing obligations as support
   • Protecting your (lawyers’) account

Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 PM ET

Register Now

Registration is complimentary, and we welcome legal professionals, individuals navigating separation or divorce, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge in the area of family law. Once registered, you will receive an email via Zoom with your login details for the event.

Confidentiality: We understand the importance of privacy in sensitive matters like these. To respect confidentiality, all attendees’ identities will remain anonymous to other audience members, ensuring a safe and secure environment for open discussions.

*Please note that all of the content provided in the presentations is intended to provide general information on separation, divorce, and family law matters, and should not be construed as legal advice.