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Pre-Divorce Planning

Good news! A divorce settlement can be financially fair to all parties.

Though divorce is extremely difficult for any couple or family, careful steps in financial planning can help. A fair and equitable divorce settlement can be reached through careful financial analysis and planning. For example, an even split of property and marital assets may produce uneven results. To help in discovering an equitable solution Dorion-Gray can perform a full review of all relevant data including personal and marital property, real estate, alimony, child support and taxes.

Additionally we can help you focus on the most important question: will you and your spouse be able to live with the settlement? We can help you answer this fundamental question and provide support for your attorneys, which may help in settling your case out of court. Our approach in divorce planning is constructive. We will help you make informed, objective decisions regarding the settlement proposal such as:

• Keeping or selling the house and other assets
• Realizing the tax consequences of certain decisions
• Dealing with retirement accounts
• Maintaining a realistic perspective on financial goals
• Finding the right balance in alimony and child support

While some couples manage to be civil during these proceedings, many wage war. The protracted conflict and emotional turmoil can reduce the ability of both parties to reach an objective decision of what's best for all. Can you expect a fair and equitable settlement when working against our spouse's attorney? Will even the most experienced divorce lawyer know the long term effects of a proposed settlement?

Financial analysis of proposed settlements is often complex. It requires specific skills and experience. The need for expert advice is even greater when it comes to determining the value of a business, real estate holdings and farms. Sophisticated software in the hands of an experienced financial professional can help you understand which proposed settlement will produce results which both parties can live with for the rest of their lives.

Reasoned, long term financial fairness is possible with the right approach in divorce planning.