A divorce not only separates two people, it separates the assets and debts accumulated during the marriage. An asset is worth value, like a bank account, car or house. A liability is money owed such as a car loan, credit card balance or mortgage. Your attorney will request your assets and liabilities. To make the meeting more productive, fill out the paperwork the attorney provides you before the meeting or bring copies of the following documents. 1. 5 years of tax returns

A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA) is a professional ready to assist with specific financial issues during divorce. Divorce not only dissolves a marriage, it also divides the property owned during the marriage. The division of property includes houses, cars, bank accounts, retirement account and debt. An attorney helps a client navigate through the law and court system to a final divorce. The addition of a CDFA is advisable if there are considerable financial ac