In an article from HuffPost, they offer great tips on how to choose a “Mediation Friendly” lawyer. But here are more tips on how to effectively find the right team to help you with your divorce.

 

Ask your mediator for referrals to attorneys they know, respect and have worked with.

The consulting attorney you hire will be the only source of advice regarding your rights and obligations under the law. You need this advice so do not choose the least expensive person you can find. They may even be asked to draft legal documents such as Marital Settlement Agreement or Qualified Domestic Relations Order. Remember, No matter what method you choose to divorce, it is a legal process and legal advice is necessary.

Consider also having a financial advisor help you understand the short and long-term ramifications of settlement options.

Divorce is the largest financial transaction that many people will experience and you will live with the results of your decisions for the rest of your life. Make sure they are made with all of the financial information at your fingertips and expert advice from someone experienced in the financial intricacies of divorce. Google Divorce Financial Planning and look for a professional with Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst credentials.

A financial planner experienced in divorce financial planning will help you gather the necessary data, level the playing field in financial knowledge when one party has not been involved in the family management and even help you brainstorm settlement options to take back to mediation.

 

 

Wellspring Divorce Advisors helps individuals and couples address the financial aspects of divorce in a civilized, equitable, and efficient manner by providing expert divorce financial planning and advice.

Contact us to find out how we can help you through this process.