Paul Legrand, (Financial Professional)
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Divorce is a huge decision, one that doesn't happen overnight, or even over several weeks or months. Quite often this decision is reached after years of debate, and sometimes that debate goes on without one's spouse ever being aware that there is even a problem. But once a spouse finally decides to divorce, it's unlikely he or she will be willing to change that decision. Collaborative divorce is an approach that attempts to smooth the divorce process for both spouses and, most importantly, their children - regardless of age.
Collaborative Services
My goal as a financial neutral is to minimize the cost of divorce as much as possible. I do this by helping both parties understand their finances both pre- and post-divorce. I also help each couple create a financial settlement that both parties can accept now as well as into the foreseeable future.
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Financial Neutral
PRIOR:
30+ Year Career on Wall Street in the Treasury Bond Market
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2014 | Collaborative Divorce Three-Day Team Training | CPTI- Kimberly P. Fauss | 20 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2014 | 30-Hour Interest-Based Negotiation and Mediation Skills Training | Lonnie Broussard, Marshall Yoder, Sandy Cassel, Cheryl Smith | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2014 | Understanding Attachment Styles and its Application in Collaborative Divorce Cases | Yuval Berger MSW, RSW and Lisa Alexander, B.A. LL.B | 7 |
| 2014 | Collaborating Outside the Brain | Shannon Sneary | 1 |
| 2014 | Aptitudes and Attitudes - Advanced Collaborative Practice Workshop | Kimberly Fauss, Brenda Roberts, Gigi Robson | 7 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Training discussion via webinar: Family Mediation and Autism Spectrum Disorder | Academy of Professional Family Mediators | 1 |
| 2024 | Introduction to the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) | CPR: Jessica Beatty & Jill Gasper | 1 |
| 2024 | Avoiding Splitting the Team in Collaborative Practice (17th VaCP) 11-11-24 | Loretta “Lori” Gephart, M.A. | 4 |
| 2024 | Avoiding Retirement Account Mistakes (and Updates) | VaCP Clubhouse - Jamie S. Blum, CPA, CDFA® | 1 |
| 2023 | Trauma and Divorce | CPR: Specialists from Billings Montana | 1 |
| 2023 | The Graying of Divorce | CPR: Susan Buniva | 1 |
| 2023 | Media and Reality | CPR: Mary Kathryn Perkinson | 1 |
| 2023 | Divorce after 50 | Janice Green, JD | 9 |
| 2022 | Managing Challenges in the Collaborative Divorce Process: Cognitive Bias, Mental Health, High Conflict Personality Disorders, and Addictions | Dr. Beth I. Wilner, Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2022 | Case Conference | CPR | 1 |
| 2021 | Stigmas: Gaining More Awareness of What We Might Not Know | CPR: Annette Graham, Barbara Picard and Lynne Einhaus | 1 |
| 2021 | Maximizing the Role of a Financial Neutral in Unprecedented Times (14th VaCP) | Jane Rowny, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Jamie Blum, CPA, CDFA®, & Jordan Egert, CPA, CFE, CDFA® | 2 |
| 2021 | Home will Never Be the Same Again: How Their Parents' DIvorce Effects Adult Children of Gray Divorce | IACP: Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D. and Bruce R. Fredenburg | 1 |
| 2021 | Helping Divorcing Families Manage the Collaborative Process with Special Needs Children | CPR: Kristen Carlton of Eli’s Village | 1 |
| 2021 | Changes, Practical Applications and Issues now that the UCLA Statute has been Enacted (14th VaCP) | Teresa Cole, JD, Karen Keyes, JD & Cheryl Smith, JD | 1.25 |
| 2021 | A Deeper Dive into the Role of the Child Specialist (14th VaCP) | Natalie Goldberg, LCSW & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 2.75 |
| 2020 | Things to Consider in Handling Multi-Nationals Family Law Cases and Cases with International Aspects | CPR: Melissa Kucinski | 1 |
| 2020 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 6 |
| 2020 | Managing Healthcare Expenses in Retirement | CPR: Tyler Dove, NorthBank Partners | 1 |
| 2020 | Collaborative Success Stories | CPR: Sandy Cassel | 1 |
| 2020 | COVID 19's Impact on Collaborative Divorce | I was presenter | 1 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | Masterclass: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Standards & Ethics (but were afraid to ask) | IACP Webinar | 1 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Boot Camp: An Experiential Day of Refining Skills and Deepening Team Cohesion (12th 11-11-19) | Barbara Burr, JD & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 5.5 |
| 2019 | Behavioral Finances | CPR: Susan Buniva & Sandy Cassel | 1 |
| 2018 | VA Legislative and Case Law Update (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Christopher Macturk, JD | 1 |
| 2018 | UCLA Panel: What’s In It For Me? (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Del. David Toscano; Robert Merlin, PA; Teresa Cole, JD; and Cathleen Rea, PhD | 1.25 |
| 2018 | The Complicated Marriage of Family Law & Estate Planning and Estate Law | Scott Stovall, Esq. | 1 |
| 2018 | Support Redux: Navigating the New Tax Laws and the Emotional Challenges They Create for Spouses (and Teams) (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Sanford Cassel, PhD; Frank Morrison, JD; Gigi Robson, CPA, CDFA; and Paul Smollar, JD | 3.25 |
| 2018 | Protecting Ourselves & Our Clients from Identity Theft | Bryant Harrison | 1 |
| 2018 | Mindfulness Presentation | Susan Warner | 1 |
| 2018 | Intersection of the Property Settlement Agreement & the Parenting Plan, Part 2 | Mary Owens, Will Fitzhugh, Sandy Cassel & Annelise Petry | 1 |
| 2018 | Interfacing Between Mental Professionals and Lawyers | Schenkel, Morrison, Garbee, Baker | 3 |
| 2018 | Business Valuations in Divorce | ADFP Course | 2 |
| 2018 | Best Practices for GAL | Schenkel,Morrison, Baker | 3 |
| 2017 | Unique Issues and Challenging Valuations in High Asset Cases | Estabrook, Cherfoli, Tweel | 1 |
| 2017 | The Psychology of the Wealthy | Dr. Dana Cogan Sanford Ain | 1.5 |
| 2017 | The Psychology of Money and its Relevance to Family Law Professionals | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2017 | Securing Collaborative Clients: Beyond the Elevator Pitch | Fauss, Robson, Cassel | 6 |
| 2017 | New Military Retirement Plan for 2018 and Other Pension Issues | Maureen Glackin | 1 |
| 2017 | Just How Tenable is your Pension Valuation | Zielinski | 1 |
| 2017 | How Tenable is Your Pension Valuation | Zielinski | 1 |
| 2017 | Ethical Issues in Representing the Wealthy | Thomas Spahn | 1.5 |
| 2017 | Cultivating a Positive Relationship Between Collaborative Prof. & Participants | Laura Evick | 1 |
| 2017 | Critical Divorce Strategies for Families with Special Needs | Mary Anne Ehlert | 1 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth | Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2017 | Complexity and Protocols:Adapting Collaborative Process in Complex System of Divorce | Victoria Smith | 5.5 |
| 2017 | Beyond Hague - International and State Remedies ofr the Return of a Child | Kelly Powers | 1 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: Working with the Timid or | Lori Gephart and Susan DiGirolamo | 3 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: Resolving Emotionally Charged Conflicts | Stu Webb | 1 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: Managing the Middle Class Matrimonial | Cantone, Elfenbein, Gerber | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: Financial Analysis - Harnessing Technology to Efficiently Facilitate Collection Transparency and Understanding | Steven Kaplan | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: Ethics Cafe | Weiss | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: Building a Culture of Collaboration | Shaun Dunning | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 18th IACP Forum: An Expansive Vision of Collaborative Ethics | David Hoffman | 1.5 |
| 2016 | Shame Resiliency | Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2016 | Retirement and Preparation for Retirement During TImes of Uncertainty | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2016 | Practice Note: Asking Better Questions | Tim Ruebke | 1 |
| 2016 | Local Judges and Trends to Consider in Collaborative Cases | Laura Evans | 1 |
| 2016 | Financial Prioritization | Stephen Hess | 1 |
| 2016 | Ennegram: An Adventure in Self Discovery | Yoder and Stickley | 1 |
| 2016 | Enneagram: An Adventure in Self Discovery - Part Two | Yoder and Stickley | 1 |
| 2016 | Counseling Clients Through Bad News | Prof. Majorie Aaron | 6 |
| 2015 | VaCP 8th Annual Conference | Mike Fancher, Christopher Macturk, JD, Sharon Nelson, Esq. and John Simek | 6 |
| 2015 | Retirement, Who Could Have Seen That Coming? | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2015 | Retirement and Preparation for Retirement During Times of Uncertainty | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2015 | Having Difficult Conversations: When Your COllaborative Colleagues Aren't So Collaborative | Stickley | 1 |
| 2015 | Collaborative Practice: Using Resilience and Attachment Dimensions to Promote Positive Engagement | Anne Stewart | 1 |
| 2015 | Coaches: Role Playing and Detailed Discussions About Dealing With Difficult Clients | Stickley | 1 |
| 2015 | Coaches: Role Playing and Detailed Discussions About Dealing With Dicult Clients-Phase II | Stickley | 1 |
| 2015 | Breaking Down Barriers to Support | Donlan,Fauss, Robson,Smollar | 6 |
| 2015 | 16th IACP: Behavioral Economics: Helping Your Clients Project into the Future | Elaine Chan | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 16th IACP Forum: The Neutral Financial Specialist Toolbox in the U.S. | Zielinski and Zielinski | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 16th IACP Forum: The Financial Neutral's Role in Bringing Clients to Agreement Readiness | Collinsworth and Hughes | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 16th IACP Forum: Retirement and Collaborative Divorce | Zielinski and Diel | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 16th IACP Forum: Dignity:Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict | Donna Hicks | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 16th IACP Forum: 21st Century Power:Principles, Practices and Positive Change | Dacher Keltner | 1.5 |
| 2014 | The People Side of Business | Lee Hersch | 1 |
| 2014 | Law for Non-Lawyers Training | Al Bonin, Andrea Hirsch & Theresa Mihalik | 3 |
| 2014 | Identification and Management of Personality Disordered Persons | Teresa Imani Billingsley | 1 |
| 2014 | Financial Planning Near Retirement | I was the instructor. | 1 |