Events
Peridot Family Law offers a series of free Quarterly Zoom Presentations on topics aligned with our holistic approach to family law. Please join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming events.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
You're Getting Divorced: What About the House?
John Marroni, Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®)
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 12:15–1:00 pm EST
Our spring quarterly Zoom presentation featured Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) John Marroni speaking about the necessary real estate considerations and decisions which parties encounter during divorce.
John’s main goal is to simplify the mortgage process. He takes the time to understand his clients’ situations and goals so he can create streamlined plans to help them reach their objectives. His niches include complicated loans for first time homebuyers, self-employed borrowers, and developing home lending solutions for divorcing couples. As a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®), John is adept at helping Family Law Attorneys guide their divorcing clients in making informed decisions regarding their mortgage equity solutions and mortgage planning options during and after the divorce.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
Insure Your Tomorrow: Navigating Health and Life Insurance Challenges After Divorce
Jeff Weiner, CEO of HKM Associates
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 12:15–1:00 pm EST
This Zoom presentation featured Jeff Weiner, CEO of HKM Associates, who presented on everything you need to know about health and life insurance when you are going through a divorce. Jeff provided valuable insights on these types of insurance, specifically addressing their implications in both general scenarios and the unique considerations that arise during instances of divorce.
Jeff Weiner strives to provide excellent service in the areas of Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Financial Services both in the personal and corporate marketplace. Jeff brings extensive knowledge to these areas and has been the recipient of many industry awards in his 40 years in the field. Jeff’s business goal is to be able to sustain himself to focus on his passion of working within the charity world, organizing, and coordinating fundraising events through his networks and providing the benefit to those who need them the most.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
Hot Topics in Immigration
Attorney Shiva Karimi and Attorney Danielle Huntley Webb
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 2:30–3:15 pm EST
On Thursday, October 5, 2:30–3:15 pm EST Peridot Family Law welcomed Attorney Shiva Karimi and Attorney Danielle Huntley Webb who discussed hot topics in immigration law. They also highlighted specific circumstances which could trigger the need to engage knowledgeable immigration counsel to advise in your family law matter.
Shiva Karimi is a frequent speaker on both immigration and real estate related matters for judges, attorneys, and non-attorneys, and has given presentations at the Boston Municipal Court Department Judge’s Conference, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston College Law School, and the Iranian Association of Boston, among others.
Danielle Huntley Webb, founder of Huntley PC in Boston, MA, focuses her practice on religious workers, extraordinary ability visas, millennial-owned businesses, startups, high net worth individuals, and federal litigation. She has been named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers from 2020 to 2023. A Boston College and Boston College Law School graduate, she resides in Southern New Hampshire with her husband and two dogs, Luna the Great Pyrenees and Jed the Great Dane.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
No Money, No Honey, No Job — What’s Next?
Cynthia Runge, Esq. hosted Maureen Weisner, M.ED, PCC, CPCC, co-founder and Managing Partner of KICKSTART Your Transition
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 12:15 pm EST
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, 12:15 pm EST Maureen Weisner, M.ED, PCC, CPCC, co-founder and Managing Partner of boutique career-consulting firm KICKSTART Your Transition shared information about how a career coach can help you during and after a divorce. Maureen specializes in working with individuals in or approaching transition, typically involving career change, divorce, education, and other work/life events. She helps her clients in transition develop, execute and launch a career blueprint for action through a customized process developed to meet their goals.
Maureen is a certified professional coach, seminar leader, speaker, and author who has been recognized as a Top 10 Executive Coach by Women’s Business Boston. She brings business knowledge integrating a broad depth of experience drawn from corporate sales, training, education, and small business ownership to her client base.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
Understanding Domestic Violence
Cynthia Runge, Esq. interviewed Lovern Gordon, Founder of Love Life Now Foundation, Inc.
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 12:15 pm EST
On Thursday, April 6, 2023, 12:15 pm EST Cindy interviewed Lovern Gordon, a two-time sur-THRIVER of domestic violence (a child witness until she was 15 years old in Trinidad, as well as a 2-year, young adult relationship in the United States). Ten years after escaping the adult relationship, she became the Founder of Love Life Now Foundation, Inc. (LLN), where she used 2 back-to-back pageant wins to increase awareness around issue in 2010 and the following year, LLN was formed. Today, Lovern continues to head LLN, a global awareness and education organization that supports survivors of abuse through their year-round initiatives and direct assistance to other domestic violence programs. Lovern discussed:
What is domestic violence (DV).
Recognizing the signs/red flags of someone dealing with DV.
Becoming acquainted with the concepts of DV (why victims stay).
How to support someone experiencing abuse.
What resources are available.
A short Q&A followed Lovern’s presentation.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
Finding Your Way to a Healthier You in 2023
Cynthia Runge, Esq. interviewed Hannah Holman, PhD
Thursday, December 8, 2022, 12:00–1:00 pm EST
On Thursday, December 8, 2022, 12 pm EST Cindy interviewed Hannah Holman, PhD, the Healthy Living Director at the Burbank YMCA in Massachusetts. Hannah shared her tips on how to better incorporate health and fitness into your life through better sleep habits, improving your diet, and incorporating exercise into your routine to make 2023 your best year yet!
Before she became involved in fitness, Hannah grew up in Maine and received her B.S. in Physics and PhD. in Geophysics from Purdue University and later worked at MIT Lincoln Labs.
PAST QUARTERLY ZOOM PRESENTATION
You are getting divorced: Should you mediate, collaborate, or litigate?
Cynthia Runge, Esq. and Shannon Barnes, Of Counsel
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:00–1:00 pm ET
On August 17, 2022 Cindy and Attorney Shannon Barnes, who is Of Counsel to Peridot Family Law, co-hosted a Zoom seminar. This program helped attendees explore the differences between mediation, collaborative and litigation processes so they can determine their best path forward.
PAST LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINAR
Change vs. Transition
Cynthia Runge, Esq. and Irene Tomkinson, MSW
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 12:00 pm ET
On April 13, 2022, Peridot Family Law and Irene Tomkinson, MSW hosted a Lunch and Learn on the difference between change and transition.
Divorce = Transition, not change, but transition.
What is the difference?
Let’s look at the difference.
Here is an example of change. You buy a new car. The new dashboard is very different from your old car. You have to learn how to maneuver. You DO NOT HAVE TO CHANGE. You have a learning curve but YOU stay the same.
On the other hand transition demands that YOU CHANGE.
An example of transition is divorce. Everything needs to be different. You must create a new way to define yourself. You are no longer identified as ½ of a couple. Your finances change dramatically. If you have children this becomes a whole new world.
Maybe you wanted children and now that seems like a dream that is off the table. Often you lose friends and family members. You may have to change your address. It is life altering.
There are definite steps to transition that must be recognized and managed.
During the Lunch and Learn we identified all three stages of transition and strategies for coping and ways to even learn and grow through them. Watch the full presentation:
