Monthly Member Meeting | Mediating and Collaborating in the Face of Financial Betrayal

Approved for:
1 General CLE Credit
1 Marital and Family Law Certification Credit

FL Bar CLE approved exclusively for NADP members. Reciprocity may be available in your state—be sure to verify requirements.

Financial Betrayal can occur for many different reasons. Not all of which arise out of an intention to harm. This program will define what financial betrayal is and how mediators, collaborative professionals and a divorce team who is committed to keeping their clients out of court should deal with it. Financial betrayal will significantly affect a marriage and will certainly impact the divorce process or postnuptial agreement process. As a divorce specialist, the progress of the case will be hampered unless you recognize the issues and address them so that both parties feel comfortable enough to proceed.

Key Takeaways:
A. Recognize financial betrayal
B. Understand the impact of financial betrayal on the marriage and the divorce process.
C. Develop tools to help clients feel safer as they negotiate postnuptial or divorce agreements.

Speakers Bio: 

Ivy H. Menchel, CFP®, CDFA®, CBEC®, WFAA®, is the founder and president of Family Wealth Planning Partners. With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Ivy focuses her practice on guiding individuals and their divorce teams through the complex financial aspects of divorce. She is uniquely qualified as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Business Exit Consultant and Whole Family Advisor Associate, allowing her to take a comprehensive, strategic approach to each client’s financial future. Ivy works closely with attorneys and mediators, embracing the team approach, to help clients make informed, equitable decisions during times of transition. Ivy was drawn to this work after witnessing the emotional and financial toll of her own parents’ divorce. Today, she combines professional expertise with personal insight to empower clients to navigate divorce with clarity and confidence. Trained in all three divorce processes—litigation, mediation, and collaborative—she emphasizes education and preparation to support sound, informed decision-making. Ivy is also a respected speaker and educator, and she remains active in several professional organizations within the financial and divorce communities.  

Andrea Vacca, Esq. is the founder of Vacca Family Law Group, a New York City law firm that focuses exclusively on non-adversarial divorce and family law matters. A leader in collaborative law and mediation, Andrea helps clients end their marriages with dignity, respect, and a focus on the future rather than the fight. Her practice is grounded in the belief that divorce doesn’t have to destroy families—that with the right process and professional support, couples can separate thoughtfully while preserving their emotional and financial well-being.

Andrea is a Certified Mediator, a Collaborative Divorce Attorney, and a past president of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals. She frequently speaks and writes about collaborative law, mediation, and the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in family transitions. Her insights have been featured in outlets including The New York Times, Business Insider, and HuffPost, and she regularly trains and mentors professionals in non-adversarial approaches to divorce.

Through her work, Andrea continues to champion a new paradigm for family law—one that replaces conflict with communication and empowers clients to move forward with confidence and compassion.

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