Co-owning the Home After Divorce
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Managing Financial Conflict in Divorce
In divorce, managing conflict is more important than immediate resolution. Effective mediation isn’t about winning or convincing the mediator—it’s about helping couples find shared, intentional solutions. A resolution should focus on mutual interests, not compromise or control. Couples often enter mediation unprepared, expecting the mediator to solve everything. In reality, the best outcomes come when … Continue reading Managing Financial Conflict in Divorce
Four Reasons Why Great Family Law Attorneys use Certified Divorce Financial Analysts®
Experienced family law attorneys and Certified Divorce Financial Analysts™ (CDFAs) are ideal referral partners and more. CDFAs Build a Financial Picture CDFAs do the homework. We gather the tax returns and other financial documents that attorneys need. We know which additional documents will help get to the real picture. Then we organize financial information and provide … Continue reading Four Reasons Why Great Family Law Attorneys use Certified Divorce Financial Analysts®
Investments in Private Companies: What information does a divorcing spouse need in order to evaluate these interests?
Determining the value of a privately held business during divorce is one of the most challenging, time-consuming, and costly aspects of dividing financial assets—especially in uncertain times like 2020, when COVID-19 revealed both vulnerabilities and unexpected opportunities for many businesses. A qualified business valuation expert plays a critical role in appraising these assets and requires … Continue reading Investments in Private Companies: What information does a divorcing spouse need in order to evaluate these interests?
The Cost of Proving Separate Property in Divorce
The spouse claiming property is separate in divorce has the burden to prove it. In a long term marriage the proof can be hard to find, and expensive to provide. It requires that the source of the funds used to create and maintain separate property be “traced” by a forensic accountant or CPA and requires, … Continue reading The Cost of Proving Separate Property in Divorce