Clarity. Support. A more peaceful path forward.

The most important decision you will make in your divorce is not about assets, custody, or support — it’s the process you and your spouse choose. The process determines the tone of the entire experience, the cost, the level of conflict, and ultimately, the impact on your future.

There are essentially four ways to get divorced:

1. Do-it-yourself

2. Mediation

3. Collaborative divorce

4. Litigation

Whenever possible, the most amicable route should be considered first — which generally means anything but litigation. If you have children, this becomes even more important. In most cases, how you get divorced has more long-term impact on your children than the divorce itself.

Before you begin, I recommend that you fully understand each option. You can find my detailed article describing all four approaches HERE.

Support in All the Key Areas

Once you begin the process, you’ll need qualified support in the three major areas of divorce:

• Legal — to understand your rights and responsibilities

• Emotional — to manage stress, communication, and decision-making

• Financial — to protect your future stability and ensure you understand the long-term implications of your choices

It’s rare for one professional to be an expert in all three, and relying on incomplete or inaccurate advice can lead to costly and painful problems later on. Having the right team — even a small one — will help you move through the process with clarity and confidence.

Supporting Your Children’s Well-Being

Decisions involving children should be made with great care. An experienced child-development specialist can be invaluable, especially when children are young or when parents are unsure about the most supportive parenting plan. Understanding what truly serves your children now — and long into the future — can prevent conflict and protect their emotional well-being.

How I Support You: Financial Neutral or Advocate

Divorce is not just a legal or emotional process — it’s a major financial transition. Every decision you make now will affect your long-term security, savings, taxes, retirement, cash flow, and your ability to rebuild after the marriage ends.

My role is to help you understand the full financial picture so you can make informed, confident decisions.

Depending on your process, I can serve you in one of two ways:

Financial Neutral (for Mediation or Collaborative Divorce)

A balanced, transparent, team-based approach.

As a divorce financial analyst and financial neutral, I work with both spouses to:

• Gather and organize the financial information

• Provide clear explanations of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses

• Model different settlement scenarios so you understand the long-term impact

• Support the mediator or collaborative team with accurate financial analysis

• Promote fairness, transparency, and calm decision-making

• Help both parties stay focused on financial facts rather than conflict

My role is not to take sides, but to ensure that both individuals — and the professionals supporting you — have a clear, objective understanding of the financial realities.

This helps couples resolve issues more efficiently, reduce conflict, and reach agreements that feel sustainable and equitable.

Financial Advocate (for One Party Only)

When you need a trusted expert on your side.

In some cases, working with a financial neutral isn’t the best fit. You may need a knowledgeable professional who is solely dedicated to your financial interests, especially when:

• Your spouse controls the finances

• There is a significant imbalance in financial knowledge

• You’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure what’s “fair”

• You need help interpreting proposals from attorneys or mediators

• You want to understand the long-term consequences of each option

As your financial advocate, I help you:

• Understand your current financial position

• Evaluate settlement proposals

• Project long-term outcomes of different scenarios (retirement, taxes, cash flow)

• Determine what you need to be financially stable after the divorce

• Ask the right questions during negotiations

• Avoid agreeing to something that will hurt you years later

My goal as an advocate is to empower you — not to escalate conflict. You get clarity, confidence, and support so you can participate in negotiations with clear understanding and strong footing.

Areas of Support

Whether I’m acting as a neutral or an advocate, I provide analysis and planning in areas such as:

• Asset division and understanding long-term trade-offs

• Support calculations (alimony/child support) and budget analysis

• Retirement account division and tax considerations

• Cash-flow planning during and after divorce

• Housing decisions (what you can afford now and long-term)

• Tax projections and strategies to minimize future tax consequences

• Post-divorce transition planning

• Financial coaching to help you rebuild stability and confidence afterward

A More Informed, More Peaceful Divorce

Divorce is never easy — but when the financial picture is clear, the path forward becomes far less stressful.

Whether you’re divorcing amicably, navigating a challenging situation, or simply needing clarity before making big decisions, I’m here to support you with grounded, objective, and compassionate financial guidance.