Join JAMS neutral, Hon. Sheila Prell Sonenshine (Ret.), during the upcoming OCBA Family Law Section Webinar, "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" - The Psychological and Legal Components of a Divorce in the COVID-19 World.
Topics for discussion include:
- A thorough explanation of the emotional and psychological stages that clients experience when going through a divorce
- Understanding the various psychological coping mechanisms
- Guidance for attorneys to set realistic expectations for their clients
- Identifying and managing the expectations of the "high conflict client"
- Guidance on how attorneys can assist their clients in coping with the psychological as well as the legal aspects of divorce
- How the psychological stress of a divorce impacts clients, their children and the lawyers who represent them
- The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the emotional and pscyhological stages of a divorce