Upcoming Mediation Training
Opportunity to Dialog and Connect with Other Conflict Resolution Professionals
All New Day Divorce Center trainings are in person to allow participants to enjoy meeting and dialoging with other family law and conflict resolution professionals during the Breakfast and Lunch breaks.
MCLE credit is provided to all California Attorneys who participate in the New Day Divorce Trainings
Essentials For California Divorce Mediators Series

5-Step System For California Divorce

5-Step System For California Divorce
Friday, January 19, 2024 – 8:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday, January 20, 2023 – 8:30am to 12:30pm

Fee $745 – Includes Breakfast and Lunch on Friday, Breakfast on Saturday, Parking and Training Materials
The Doubletree Hilton – Irvine Spectrum, 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618
Learn how to manage and successfully complete your cases from Client Intake to Entry of Judgment of Dissolution.
For non-attorneys, course will provide resources for processing legal paperwork with California Superior Courts.
Training Curriculum Includes:
- Enrolling Clients in Mediation Process
- Mediation Service Agreements
- Structuring Flat Fee and Hourly Mediation Services
- Review of California Statutes and Case Law
- Completing Disclosure Requirements
- Creating an Action Plan for Mediation Success
- Creating & Using a Marital Balance Sheet
- Determining Child & Spousal Support
- Drafting Provisions for Real Estate, Retirement & Equity Compensation
- Review of Settlement and Judgment templates
- Collaborating with Divorce Professionals
Terri's curriculum gave me the confidence to know that I could address the major issues to be resolved in divorce mediation. It was well worth it for access to Terri's 30 years of experience.
~ Steve Newman, CPA, CFF, CDFA

5-Step System For California Divorce

5-Step System For California Divorce
Friday, January 19, 2024 – 8:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday, January 20, 2023 – 8:30am to 12:30pm

Fee $745 – Includes Breakfast and Lunch on Friday, Breakfast on Saturday, Parking and Training Materials
The Doubletree Hilton – Irvine Spectrum, 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618
Learn how to manage and successfully complete your cases from Client Intake to Entry of Judgment of Dissolution.
For non-attorneys, course will provide resources for processing legal paperwork with California Superior Courts.
Training Curriculum Includes:
- Enrolling Clients in Mediation Process
- Mediation Service Agreements
- Structuring Flat Fee and Hourly Mediation Services
- Review of California Statutes and Case Law
- Completing Disclosure Requirements
- Creating an Action Plan for Mediation Success
- Creating & Using a Marital Balance Sheet
- Determining Child & Spousal Support
- Drafting Provisions for Real Estate, Retirement & Equity Compensation
- Review of Settlement and Judgment templates
- Collaborating with Divorce Professionals
Terri's training was well organized, fast paced and engaging not only with Terri but with other attendees as well. The materials were well organized and extremely helpful as a reference guide to be utilized in the current and future time frame.
~ Kelly Myers, Divorce and Mediation Coach

Core Competencies when Mediating the Division of Marital Property

Core Competencies when Mediating the Division of Marital Property
DATE: TBD
Fee $745 – Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Parking & Training Materials
The Doubletree Hilton – Irvine Spectrum, 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618
New Day Divorce has designed this one and a half day training to provide you with the fundamentals for mediating the disposition of real estate, retirement assets, equity compensation and digital assets and income streams. The training will cover 2640 reimbursement, Moore/Marsden, RSU’s, ISU’s, Stock Options, IRA’s, 401k’s, CalPRS, QDROS, digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, NFT’s and social media influence.
Training will include developing and using a Marital Balance Sheet, creative options for dividing marital assets, consideration of tax consequences and collaborating with financial professionals. Participants will have opportunity to apply their new knowledge and skills to a Divorce Case Study.
Training Curriculum Includes:
- Sale of the Family Residence
- Refinancing the Family Residence to Fund Buy Out
- Strategies for Rental Properties & Vacation Homes
- Moore/Marsden and 2640 Reimbursements
- Types of Retirement Assets and Characterization Issues
- Understanding Retirement Plan Documents
- Application of the Time Rule
- Valuation of Retirement Accounts
- Division of Retirement Accounts & QDROS
- Understanding Equity Compensation Including RSU’s, NQSO’s, ISO’s & PSU’s
- Cryptocurrencies, NFT’s, Digital Wallets & Social Media Influence
10 MCLE Credits for California Attorneys and 10 Credits Available for MC3 Mediators.

Divorce 101 & Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements

Divorce 101 & Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements
Friday, July 13th – 8:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday, July 14th – 8:30am To 12:30pm
Fee $745 – Includes Breakfast and Lunch on Thursday, Breakfast on Friday, Parking and Training Materials
The Doubletree Hilton – Irvine Spectrum, 90 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618
Learn how to manage and successfully complete your cases from Client Intake to Entry of Judgment of Dissolution.
For non-attorneys, course will provide resources for processing legal paperwork with California Superior Courts.
Morning Program – Divorce 101 Training Curriculum Includes:
- Introduction to Family Law Statutes and legal principals that every family mediator needs to know
- Compliance with disclosure Requirements, Family Code Section 2104, et seq.
- Basic rules for dividing assets and debts
- Introduction to 2640 Reimbursement & Moore Marsden Real Estate Issues
- Statutes that apply in determining child and spousal support.
Afternoon Program – Drafting Settlements Training Curriculum Includes:
- Documenting Settlements and Judgment Processing
- Review of comprehensive written settlement and judgment template
- Required & recommended provisions for division of marital property (including real estate and retirement assets)
- Drafting child and spousal support provisions (including bonus and overtime)
- Documenting parenting plans and required child custody provisions.
and so much more…
