3. Financial Issues & Support

Financial decisions are often among the most complicated aspects of separation and divorce. Understanding income, assets, debts, property division and support obligations is essential to developing arrangements that are fair, practical and financially sustainable.

Drawing on his extensive business and financial background, Stephen Rosenfield helps couples organize financial disclosure, review their financial circumstances and consider options for resolving property and support issues. This may include child support, spousal support, pensions, investments, family homes and other financial matters.

An important part of Stephen’s approach is helping each party prepare realistic post-separation household budgets. Understanding the anticipated cost of maintaining two households can help couples evaluate different settlement options and make informed decisions about their financial futures.

Where appropriate, financial analysis and support calculations may be prepared using professional family-law software. Stephen works with the parties to document proposed financial arrangements in a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding for independent legal review. Complex tax, valuation and legal questions may require advice from qualified independent professionals.

Our objective is to help couples reach informed financial arrangements that consider both their immediate needs and longer-term financial security.

How It Works

How It Starts

How Family Mediation Works
  1. A teal mug of coffee, a phone lying face down and a lavender notebook on a wooden table.Step 1

    Free Initial Consultation

    20–30 minutes for each party.

  2. A cream armchair with a lavender cushion beside a small side table with a teal mug and a glass of water.Step 2

    Individual Intake
    & Screening

    A private conversation with each party before mediation begins.

  3. A round wooden table set with a closed laptop, a few sheets of paper and three mugs.Step 3

    Mediation

    Online / In-person Family Mediation across Ontario.

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Free 20–30 minute initial consultation for each party. Fees are discussed at the consultation.

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