by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Whether litigated or mediated, a divorce financial professional should always be part of your team. Recently, I attended an intensive, five-day interdisciplinary mediation training workshop. Of the 18 people in the workshop group, 14 were trial lawyers, 3 were mental...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
In my years as a financial planner, I noticed distressing trends within my client base. Those who had been through the divorce process either did not understand their financial settlement or were unhappy with the outcome. Many were wiped out financially. People tend...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
In my work as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I regularly speak to groups of women about the financial realities of divorce. Some are contemplating divorce. Many are already in the process. Some just want to make sense of the financial wreckage they were left...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Divorce is a time of uncertainty in many areas. In most marriages, it is not unusual for one spouse to have a more “hands-on” role or a better understanding of the household finances. If you were responsible for other duties and less focused on finance, it is critical...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Why would I meet with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA) before I contact an attorney?” Divorce can be something you have mulled over for a long time, or perhaps divorce was something that was not even on your radar. But regardless of how you arrived here,...
by RitaEster | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Determining the date of separation during a divorce case can be one of the biggest areas of contention and confusion. During marriage, couples often revisit the same well-worn subject matter in arguments. “Oh that again?” They’re triggered back into long standing...
