Legal / Law Training Course on Family Law Impacts on Business

Module 1: Foundations of Family Law
Key Focus Areas:
Overview of family law: marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession.
Matrimonial property regimes and their implications on business ownership.
Legal principles governing family disputes affecting business assets.
Activities:
Interactive lecture and discussion on family law concepts.
Case mapping: analyzing family law scenarios impacting businesses.
Case Studies:
Examples of family disputes affecting corporate ownership and decision-making.

Module 2: Matrimonial Property and Business Ownership
Key Focus Areas:
Community property, joint ownership, and prenuptial agreements.
Business ownership structures and vulnerability to matrimonial claims.
Legal strategies to protect business interests in marriage or divorce.
Activities:
Drafting prenuptial and shareholder agreements.
Workshop: risk assessment for family-owned business assets.
Case Studies:
Court cases where matrimonial property claims affected business continuity.

Module 3: Succession Planning and Estate Management
Key Focus Areas:
Legal frameworks for inheritance and estate planning.
Succession planning for family businesses.
Trusts, wills, and legal instruments to ensure business continuity.
Activities:
Drafting succession plans and wills.
Group exercise: resolving conflicts in hypothetical succession scenarios.
Case Studies:
Examples of business disputes due to lack of clear succession planning.

Module 4: Family Disputes and Corporate Governance
Key Focus Areas:
Resolving conflicts in family businesses.
Impact of family law disputes on corporate governance and decision-making.
Legal mechanisms for dispute resolution and mediation.
Activities:
Mock mediation and negotiation exercise for family-business disputes.
Workshop: implementing governance structures to mitigate family conflicts.
Case Studies:
Family disputes affecting company management and shareholder relationships.

Module 5: Risk Mitigation, Ethical Considerations, and Emerging Trends
Key Focus Areas:
Risk mitigation strategies for family businesses.
Ethical considerations in advising family-owned businesses.
Emerging trends: cross-border family law issues, digital assets, and business continuity planning.
Activities:
Scenario analysis: protecting business assets in complex family law situations.
Group discussion on ethical dilemmas in family-business advising.
Case Studies:
Innovative solutions and legal strategies in family law impacting businesses.