According to the Social Security Administration, the income that is subject to social security tax will increase 7.3% from $118,500 to $127,200 in 2017. Family attorneys and pro se divorcing couples may have to adjust the figures on their financial affidavits. Completing a financial affidavit accurately can get complicated for individuals and for some attorneys. Attorneys may not have the time to dedicate to the client's financial affidavit. Feel free to contact me in my Boca Raton Office for divorce mediation services or for divorce financial support. If you require some assistance. https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/factsheets/colafacts2017.pdfRead More

LIVE FORMAT CME (Teleseminar/Webinar) "All I really need to know I learned from the Financial Affidavit PART II" (1.5 Family/General) Moderated by: Deborah Beylus, FAPM Member & Stanley Zamor,  FAPM CEO/President          The Financial Affidavit is the most important document to use in mediation for the mediator to identify and understand the issues facing the parties in a pending family case. It is relied upon to calculate child support, identify the assets subject to equitable distribution as well as determine whether alimony is necessary. When used correctly, a mediator can determine non-financial issues about the parties as...Read More

LIVE FORMAT CME (Teleseminar) "It's Complicated: Mediation Appearance, Authority & Agreements" (2.1 Ethics/General) Moderated by: TBD This advanced ethics workshop is designed for mediators who mediate court referred cases in more than one area of the court system. This workshop will focus on the nuances between court procedural rules in the areas of party and participant appearance and authority and mediated agreements. Members of FAPM: $10.00 Non/Inactive Members of FAPM: $35.00 REGISTER REFERENCE 'JUNE16' IN PAYMENT Dial in information will be provided upon receipt of payment.Read More

LIVE FORMAT CME (Teleseminar/Webinar) "All I really need to know I learned from the Financial Affidavit" (1.5 Family/General) Moderated by: Deborah Beylus, FAPM Member & Stanley Zamor, FAPM CEO/President The Financial Affidavit is the most important document to use in mediation for the mediator to identify and understand the issues facing the parties in a pending family case. It is relied upon to calculate child support, identify the assets subject to equitable distribution as well as determine whether alimony is necessary. When used correctly, a mediator can determine non-financial issues about the parties as well. Even the errors and omissions...Read More