Divorcing women typically approach me with what you might call the Three Big Questions: What do we have? What do we owe? How much will I get?

Well, that certainly sounds ominous, doesn’t it? “Divorce is just the beginning.” Of what? Something better? Something worse? It could, actually be either. It’s a choice. And it’s up to you.

What do I charge for my services to help you navigate the financial side of divorce? How much will it cost you to get a pro?

But the bank account is in his name! I hear this from divorcing women all the time, who feel not only powerless, but penniless. Good news: The mere title of the account means nothing in the eyes of Arizona divorce law. His name might be atop the bank account. But if you were married, it’s community property. Half of that is yours.

Plan for peace of mind: Because “what you can afford” needs to be defined. And defining it means “creating a plan.” Which is why the financial plan that I create with you is not carved in stone. We’ll revisit it, and update it, regularly, especially when you reach various financial milestones in your life. Don’t hope-and-pray.

Executive compensation is complicated. When you’re divorcing from a man who’s been an executive, and is compensated accordingly, you really need a financial pro on your side. That would be me.

I recently wrote an entire article about men with narcissistic personality disorder or NPD.

Divorce drags on for months, sometimes years, in Arizona. And there inevitably comes a time when the woman is just so worn down, so exasperated, so ready to move on, that she’ll simply cave and accept whatever her soon-to-be-ex is putting on the table.

As a family-law attorney, you’re great at—and passionate about—what you do. Ditto for me. I’m a numbers nerd. Specifically, I’m a CPA, a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional.