Jon LaVine, CPA, CDFA^® is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst who provides finance and accounting expertise, insights, and analysis necessary to create a comprehensive divorce strategy. Jon is focused on obtaining the best result for his clients in the divorce settlement, which includes the division of assets and securing ongoing income to provide for future financial requirements. These critical elements of divorce require insights on taxes and valuation considerations that must be carefully evaluated and reviewed with a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst.

Whether a divorce ends up being cooperative or adversarial in nature, enlisting the counsel of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA^®) is important. Why? Because no matter how cooperative a divorce may appear to be, being prepared with a comprehensive view of your finances and options is just good business. Anything less is highly risky. While divorce attorneys are legal experts who represent their clients in legal divorce matters, a CDFA^® is a finance and accounting professional who deals with financial aspects of the divorce, including taxes, asset allocation, and cash flow.

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Jon plays a key role in providing financial guidance that is required to secure the best possible outcome. It is important to obtain a thorough financial assessment of your situation before starting the divorce process. Crafting a divorce financial strategy involves reviewing and analyzing cash flow needs to support current and post-divorce lifestyle, living expenses, division of assets, the impact of taxes and write-offs, and other important financial factors.

In short, working with a certified CDFA^® with a background as a CPA provides the assurance that you have a professional with the necessary financial expertise working on your case.

Finally, Jon will work with your attorney to help shape the divorce strategy and assist you in answering your questions. This collaboration is an important part of the divorce process, and due to the complexities of each potential outcome, clients require more than an evaluation expert. As a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Jon LaVine is qualified and ready to take on your divorce case.

Benefits of working with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

Going through the process of creating a Divorce Financial Strategy allows our clients to:

• Complete the time-intensive process of proactively gathering financial information
• Gain an objective assessment of your financial position
• Discuss and explore if/then financial-impact scenarios prior to presenting solutions
• Obtain a foundational financial tool to present to the divorce attorney
• Consult with an accounting and finance professional who is a certified Divorce Financial Analyst as well as a Certified Public Accountant

Note: The above steps should be completed prior to divorce filings if feasible, or as soon thereafter.

To schedule an consultation, contact Jon LaVine at (949) 367-1935 x103 or by email, jon@lavine-cpas.com.

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