Collaborative Divorce in Seattle, Shoreline, Bellevue

We Help Families Move Through Divorce and Separation with Dignity and Respect.

Unlike conventional divorce, Collaborative Divorce offers you a team of skilled and compassionate professionals working toward a successful and peaceful resolution. Each member of the team, an expert in their own field, will help you manage the many aspects of divorce; the legal issues, the emotional turmoil, the concerns for children, and the financial and property questions. With such support, you may feel more in control of the divorce process itself and better equipped to begin a new life post-divorce.

The heart of Collaborative Divorce is to offer you and your spouse the support, protection, and guidance of your own professional advisors without going to court.

In Collaborative Practice:

The parties sign a collaborative participation agreement describing the nature and scope of the matter.
The parties voluntarily disclose all information which is relevant and material to the matter that must be decided.
The parties agree to use good faith efforts in their negotiations to reach a mutually acceptable settlement.
Each party must be represented by a lawyer whose representation terminates upon the undertaking of any contested court proceeding.
The parties may engage mental health and financial professionals whose engagement terminates upon the undertaking of any contested court proceeding.
The parties may jointly engage other experts as needed.

Additionally, Collaborative Practice allows you the benefit of coaches, child and financial specialists all working together with you on your team. In Collaborative Practice, core elements form your commitments to this process, which are to: Negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution without having courts decide issues. Maintain open communication and information sharing. Create shared solutions acknowledging the highest priorities of all.

Empowering Our Clients

Caroline Pak is a Mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and (CDFA®) Certified Divorce Coach® (CDC®) who provides step-by-step guidance on matters related to divorce. With a wide range of experience and expertise related to divorce financial issues, Caroline will simplify the process and provide much needed clarity in areas such as long-term tax consequences, asset and debt analysis, dividing pension plans, continued health care coverage, stock option elections, protecting support with life insurance, and much more.

Our Philosophy

We envision a world where the divorce process is not adversarial, financially confusing, or unreasonably costly. We believe that by providing thorough written analysis, recommended solutions, advice on negotiation, and a shoulder to lean on, we can turn fear and uncertainty into peace and confidence at an affordable price. And we are committed to a kinder, gentler divorce process for all involved.

Knowledge and Expertise

Our expert CDFA® is a trained financial professional who can help you navigate the financial aspects of divorce.

Client Relationship

We provide you with an unparalleled level of client service to achieve the results and resolution that you need.

Reputation for Results

We are a results-driven partner for divorce mediation and divorce financial planning that you can trust.

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At Foundations Divorce Solutions, we help determine the short-term and long-term financial impact of a proposed divorce settlement to make sure it works now as well as down the road. We examine and analyze the numerous financial issues of a divorce, providing our clients, their lawyers, and CPAs with data to help strengthen their case. We help our clients avoid the common financial mistakes of divorce by offering important insight into the advantages and disadvantages of various settlement proposals.

Schedule a personalized strategy session with Caroline Pak, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) and Certified Divorce Coach® (CDC®). During your strategy session, she will:

Explore your divorce options and get clear on the right solution for your situation
Review your finances and explore creative settlement ideas
Map out a plan for transitioning to the next phase of your life
Identify your biggest fears and decide the best way to address them
Connect you with any other resources you’ll need in your process