Family law lawyer Carla wasn't looking forward to her next client meeting, a young mother facing divorce. Although sympathetic to the woman suddenly left with three young children, Carla couldn't get her client to focus on the legal issues because of the financial problems. "My client is struggling so hard with her day to day financial issues," she explained to a colleague, "It is interfering with my ability to give her sound legal advice."
Jay, a Collaborative Practitioner, had spent hours trying to provide good legal counsel to the smart professional woman who was seeking a divorce settlement but he couldn't get her to understand the financial implications of her decision to leave her marriage. "She needs to fully realize what it means," he explained to his partner, "Otherwise it could lead to the wrong conclusions."
Tanya, a family Mediator, didn't know how to move the separation process along. Her client, a middle-aged woman recently separated, had no idea where to look for information related to income, expenses, investments or savings. "Someone needs to spend time with her explaining how to uncover this information," explained Tanya, "And then record it for her in an efficient way that doesn't take a lot of time but demonstrates her situation."
Why collaborate with Women In Divorce Financial?
- More time for productive negotiation and discussion
- A higher potential for a fair and equitable divorce settlement
- Client in position to make more informed decisions
- Client judgment unencumbered by emotion
- High value of services delivered
- Greater client satisfaction
Clients facing divorce must resolve personal, legal and financial issues in order to make clear and confident decisions. Your client is being asked to make irrevocable decisions during a time of emotional turmoil. Misleading and missing information wastes valuable time in the negotiation process.
At the same time, you may hesitate to provide specific financial advice or take the time to analyze the long-term financial impact of alternate proposed settlements. A qualified professional trained in the area of divorce financial analysis provides you with confidence that you are making the best recommendations for your client. It also relieves you of sole responsibility and liability for proposing various settlements.
The primary benefit for using our services is it allows you to concentrate on the reaching a settlement agreement. While Women in Divorce Financial educates your client on everything from spending plans to taxation of assets to the long-term financial soundness of proposed settlements, by working together you are able to focus on what you do best. Your client gains a clearer understanding of the financial impact of various choices they make or options presented and together we can move the process forward.
Eva’s Roundtable is a referral group for professionals advising women facing divorce. Through Eva’s Roundtable, you connect with Women in Divorce Financial and other like-minded professionals who provide a specific area of expertise, and understand the value of working together.
If you are interested in becoming associated with Eva’s Roundtable, please contact us.