OBA Elder Law and Family Law PROGRAM | Original Program Date: November 18, 2021

As lawyers, we are regularly confronted with dynamics and challenges that are unique to blended families and subsequent marriages. Whether a problem is discovered during a divorce proceeding, a subsequent marriage, when a party becomes incapable, or when engaging in the estate planning process, prior agreements and commitments can create conflict and uncertainty for the individual and their families.  What advice can you give to resolve these disputes, or to avoid them in the first place?

Our expert faculty will share practical guidance and offer creative solutions to both the common and complex issues that arise at the intersection of family law and elder law.  Our panel will cover the following:

• Prior domestic contracts, separation agreements, and subsequent marriages: avoiding disputes  
• Domestic contracts and incapacity
• Challenges arising from a death of a party during an unresolved family law dispute
• Tandem agreements: wills and domestic contracts
• Elder mediation as a path to dispute resolution

This program is vital to understand the unique legal landscape at the intersection of family law and elder law so that you can ensure your client’s interests and wishes remain protected.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Sheila Morris, Miller Thomson LLP
Shelley Quinn¸ Quinn Family Law

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Karon Bales, Bales Beall LLP
Brendan Donovan, Donovan Kochman LLP
Mary-Anne Popescu, Ontario Association for Family Mediation
Avra Rosen, Rosen Sack LLP