DIVORCE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION SERVICES

Goal: To assist the divorcing couple in the gathering and analysis of all relevant financial data and help facilitate the parties in reaching a reasonable division of the couple's financial affairs

• Create a positive environment for the divorcing couple to negotiate the financial issues related to divorce

• Work with divorcing couple in gathering necessary financial information and documentation

• Determination of spousal maintenance (DRC Dec/Jan99)

• Determination of child support (DRC Dec/Jan99)

• Listing and valuing marital property

• Determination of a fair property settlement

• Financial planning related to divorce

• Business valuations (DRC Jan97, DRC Feb97, DRC Mar97,DRC APR97, DRC May97, DRC Jun97, DRC Jul97, DRC Aug 97, DRC Dec97/Jan98, DRC Feb/Mar98)

• Tax basis of marital property (DRC Feb/Mar99, DRC Apr/May99)

• Tax rules in general related to divorce

• Preparing tax returns for the year of divorce

• Assistance in reconciling differences in property settlement positions (DRC Mar97, DRC Apr97, DRC May97)

• Review of property settlement positions prepared by other professionals

• Accounting for amounts due under premarital agreements (DRC Feb97, DRC Mar 97)

• Arbitrate financial issues not resolved by mediation (DRC June 97, DRC Feb/Mar 98)