8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome and Overview of the Middle-Rich Divorce
– Gary A. Debele, Course Chair

9:10 – 9:40 a.m.
Intake and Case Planning for the Middle-Rich Divorce
– Jana Aune Deach & Kristy A. Mara

9:40 – 10:40 a.m.
Proposed Property Divisions, Cash Flow Analysis, and Working with Financial Neutrals
– Kari Anderson & Carol R. Devitt

10:40 – 10:50 a.m.
BREAK

10:50 – 11:30 a.m.
Business Valuation and Division
– Christopher Riley

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Select Compensation Issues for Executives and Professionals
– Elizabeth B. Bryant & Debra J. Linder

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Tax Traps in Middle-Rich Divorces
– Richard C. Berning

12:30 – 12:45 p.m.
Attorney Panel: Questions, Scenarios and Creative Solutions
– Jana Aune Deach, Kristy A. Mara & Christopher Riley

12:45 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Antenuptial Agreements/Estate Planning Considerations in Divorce
– James J. Vedder

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
Middle-Rich Spousal Maintenance Issues
– Seungwon R. Chung

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Child Support for Middle-Rich Children (Private School, Expensive Hobbies and Other Expenses)
– Magistrate Karen T. Kugler & Thomas W. Tuft

2:45 – 2:55 p.m.
BREAK

2:55 – 3:25 p.m.
International Custody and Parenting Issues
– Ruta Johnsen

3:25 – 3:55 p.m.
Dividing Assets Located in Other Countries
– Valerie D. Arnold

3:55 – 4:10 p.m.
Infertility Issues – How Do You Resolve Frozen Assets?
– Gary A. Debele

4:10 – 4:25 p.m.
Attorney Panel: Questions, Scenarios and Creative Solutions
– Valerie D. Arnold, Seungwon R. Chung, Ruta Johnsen & James J. Vedder

LIVE IN-PERSON
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Friday, December 4, 2026
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.25 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.25 credits.