Why You Should Hire a Divorce Financial Planner
Divorce is a challenging and emotionally taxing process that often requires making critical financial decisions that can have long-lasting effects on your future. Amidst the emotional turmoil, it’s crucial to approach the process with clarity and strategic planning. This is where a divorce financial planner comes in – a professional who specializes in helping individuals […]
How Financial Mediation Works in Divorce
As a professional family mediator, I’m here to explain how financial mediation works in the divorce process. Financial mediation is a valuable tool that helps divorcing couples reach mutually agreeable solutions regarding their financial matters, such as property division, assets, debts, and spousal support. My goal is to create a supportive and constructive environment where […]
Navigating Financial Conflicts: How Financial Mediation Unlocks Independence and Peace
Divorce can be a challenging and emotionally taxing process for any family. Among the many aspects that need to be addressed, financial matters often take center stage. Financial disagreements can intensify the already delicate situation, causing stress and anxiety for both parties involved. However, there is a powerful tool that can help divorcing couples find […]
Ensuring Financial Well-being: The Role of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® in a Divorce in San Diego
Divorce is a challenging process that can significantly impact the financial and emotional stability of both spouses. As a family mediator in San Diego, I understand the importance of addressing the financial aspects of a divorce thoroughly. By using my role as a mediator with expertise as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), I can […]
What Does it Cost to Work with a CDFA®?
Are you preparing for a divorce and wondering what it costs to work with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®)? A CDFA® typically works on an hourly basis, although some may provide a flat fee for a specified number of hours. When you work with a CDFA®, the hourly cost usually ranges from $250 an hour […]
Things to Know about California Child Support
There is no doubt that when facing a divorce, the hardest issues often revolve around your children. How will they handle the transition between homes? How will they handle not seeing one parent half of the time? And, of course, one of the most anxiety-filled issues: how will I afford everything my child needs without […]
What are the California Declarations of Disclosure & Why Are They So Important?
If you have been divorced in the past or you are currently going through a divorce, you have likely heard reference to the “disclosures” or the “PDOD’s.” There is often confusion around these mysterious papers, so today, I am here to try and take all the mystery away and give you some specific information about […]
What is a CDFA and How Can They Help Me in My Divorce?
Founded in 1993, the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA) is the premier national organization dedicated to the certification, education, and promotion of the use of financial professionals in the divorce arena. Those who take the IDFA training become certified as divorce financial analysts, hence the CDFA designation (Certified Divorce Financial Analysts). The professional background required to take […]
Why Do I Need a QDRO and What Is It?
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders… also referred to as a “QDRO” is a seemingly mystifying document that many clients have a hard time wrapping their head around. So let’s start at the beginning: What Is a QDRO? A QDRO is a document that is required to divide a qualified retirement plan if there is a divorce. […]
The Importance of Filing in June
You may have received our recent newsletter that discussed filing your initial petition by June 20th if you wish to be divorced by the end of the year. If you are wondering why this message seemed so urgent, here is why; While we are always in crunch time at this time of the year, this […]
5 Financial Tips for Those Going Through a Divorce
Divorce, no doubt, is devastating emotionally, but can also be devastating financially. Even if there is a lot of money, realizing your standard of living is about to get cut in ½ can be a hard pill to swallow. A pill that many do not want to face…but the longer you wait to understand the […]
Not My Kid, Not My Problem: How Dependent Deductions Impact All of Us
While the government proposes to take away dependent deductions and deductions for alimony, and family court continues to tear families apart, it feels like those in charge is telling us, “not my kid, not my problem.” Ahhhh… but you see, this is not the case, and I will tell you why. Dependent deductions are only helpful to those earning […]