A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® helps you understand the financial implications of divorce, including assets, income, expenses, retirement accounts, pensions, real estate, and potential settlement options.

Ideally, before making or agreeing to major financial decisions. Understanding the potential long-term impact of your options can help you enter negotiations, mediation, or discussions with your attorney better informed and better prepared.

No. You can seek financial guidance at different stages of the divorce process, including before formal negotiations begin. In fact, understanding your financial situation early can help you prepare for the decisions ahead.

Yes. My role can complement and collaborate with the work of your attorney or mediator by helping you understand, organize, and evaluate the financial aspects of your divorce.

A divorce attorney focuses on the legal aspects of your divorce: your rights, legal options, negotiations, and documents.A CDFA focuses on the financial aspects: organizing your financial information, valuing and analyzing assets, comparing settlement options, and projecting how those choices may affect your post-divorce life.Your attorney helps determine what may be legally negotiated. I help you understand what each financial option may mean for your future.We work together—not instead of one another—to help you make informed decisions and pursue a settlement that supports your long-term financial security.

No. I provide financial analysis, education, and guidance related to the financial aspects of divorce. I do not provide legal or tax advice and may recommend that you consult an attorney, CPA, or other appropriate professional when needed.

We’ll have a confidential conversation about your situation, your concerns, and the financial questions that matter most to you. From there, we can determine what type of assistance would be most helpful and whether working together is the right fit.