FINANCIAL ADVOCATE
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Your Financial Advocate In Divorce
At Utah Divorce Financials, our Financial Advocate Services are designed to give you clarity, confidence, and control throughout your divorce journey. Going through a divorce often brings financial uncertainty, whether you’re unsure about asset division, future budgeting, or how to protect your long-term financial interests. Our role is to serve as your personal advocate, helping you understand every financial detail and make decisions based on facts, not fear.
We offer expert, one-on-one support to help you navigate the complexities of income analysis, retirement accounts, property division, debt responsibility, and post-divorce cash flow. Our team partners with your attorney, mediator, or collaborative team to provide clear financial documentation and unbiased insight. With our help, you’ll feel informed and prepared to reach a fair and sustainable financial outcome that supports your future.
Why Work With Us:
- Specialized in divorce-related financial analysis and planning
- Objective support tailored to your unique situation
- Detailed review of assets, debts, and settlement options
- Easy-to-understand breakdowns of complex financial topics
- Post-divorce financial strategies to rebuild and plan ahead
How We Help You:
- Support the client and their attorney with insights that can strengthen negotiation.
- Reviewing proposed settlements and running “what-if” scenarios
- Projecting long-term outcomes (retirement, housing, cash flow).
- Analyzing complex assets (RSUs, pensions, business ownership)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the financial aspects of divorce, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face it alone. Let us be your advocate through this critical transition.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward securing your financial future with clarity and confidence.
Role and Value of a Financial Advocate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a financial advocate in a divorce?
A financial advocate is a trained professional who helps you navigate the financial aspects of divorce with clarity and strategy. They serve as your personal guide and partner, ensuring you fully understand your financial rights, risks, and opportunities throughout the process. Their focus is entirely on protecting your financial interests, both now and in the future.
Unlike lawyers or mediators who focus on legal or relational issues, a financial advocate brings specialized expertise in budgeting, asset division, taxes, and long-term financial planning. Their goal is to help you make informed, empowered decisions that support your financial stability after the divorce is finalized.
How is a financial advocate different from a lawyer?
While a divorce attorney provides legal advice and representation, a financial advocate focuses solely on the numbers. They analyze assets, debts, cash flow, and long-term financial implications of different settlement options, things most lawyers don’t specialize in. The financial advocate works alongside your attorney to ensure you’re financially informed during negotiations.
This collaboration helps ensures that no important financial detail is overlooked. Having a financial advocate on your side gives you a much clearer picture of how your decisions today will impact your financial wellbeing tomorrow, which can be critical in reaching a truly fair and sustainable agreement.
Do I need a financial advocate if my divorce is amicable?
Yes. Even in amicable divorces, financial decisions can be complex and carry long-term consequences. A financial advocate can help ensure that both parties fully understand the implications of what they’re agreeing to, without conflict or confusion. Their presence helps keep the process fair, respectful, and well-informed.
In fact, many amicable divorces benefit from a financial advocate’s ability to provide a neutral, fact-based perspective that supports mutual understanding. It can reduce stress and prevent future regret by ensuring no one is agreeing to terms they don’t fully comprehend.
How can a financial advocate help me avoid costly mistakes?
Divorce often involves decisions about assets, retirement funds, alimony, and debt that can affect your financial future for years to come. Without expert guidance, it’s easy to overlook important tax implications or underestimate future needs. A financial advocate helps you avoid these pitfalls with personalized analysis and forecasting.
They can also spot discrepancies or hidden risks in proposed settlements, giving you peace of mind and negotiating power. Their objective is to help you come away with a settlement that is not only fair but also financially sustainable long after the divorce is over.
What if I’m not good with numbers or financial planning?
That’s exactly when a financial advocate is most valuable. Divorce often involves overwhelming financial paperwork, legal language, and high-stakes decisions. A financial advocate breaks everything down into plain language, helping you understand where you stand financially and what options may best for you.
They’ll walk you through everything from monthly budgets to long-term planning, so you feel confident instead of confused. With the right support, you don’t need to be a financial expert to protect your financial future during divorce.
Can a financial advocate help after my divorce is finalized?
We may be able to help with post-divorce financial planning; let’s talk in person about how this could apply to your situation.
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Divorce is a major life transition, and the financial choices you make now can shape your future for years to come. That’s why scheduling a complimentary, confidential consultation with Nanette Ignjatovic, MS, CFP®, CDFA®, AWMA®, CRPC®, is an essential first step. With specialized expertise in divorce financial planning and a calm, compassionate approach, Nanette helps you understand your options clearly.
You don’t have to figure this out alone, you deserve trusted support from someone who truly understands both the numbers and the emotions behind them.