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Divorce & Dispute Advisory
When financial disputes arise, Councilor delivers rigorous forensic analysis and litigation advocacy to protect your interests, uncover the truth, and guide you through contentious disputes, from divorce and business conflicts to regulatory matters.

Clarity and Support Across Every Stage

See the Full Financial Picture

We analyze income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and the holistic financial picture so decisions are grounded in a clear understanding of the facts, whether in negotiation, collaborative, mediation, or litigation processes.

Support the Right Path Forward

Every matter takes a different path. We support collaborative, mediated, and litigated outcomes with objective analysis that helps move discussions forward efficiently and with minimal friction.

Services Built Around Divorce and Resolution

Divorce Financial Analysis and Litigation Support
We work closely with attorneys throughout the divorce process, supporting matters from initial financial analysis through settlement or trial. Our work focuses on cash flow analysis, asset and liability identification, and financial modeling to support fair, well-informed, and defensible outcomes.
Collaborative Divorce and Financial Neutral Services
We regularly serve as the financial neutral in collaborative matters, working with both parties and their attorneys and coaches to gather and organize financial information, develop budgets and projections, and present clear scenarios for evaluation. Our role is to bring transparency to the process, help both sides understand the financial realities, and support informed, balanced decision-making with empathy and professionalism.
Settlement Modeling and Scenario Analysis
We build and evaluate settlement options so all parties understand the financial impact of different paths forward. This clarity helps reduce uncertainty and keeps discussions focused and productive.
Document Review and Financial Organization
We organize and interpret financial records, including tax returns, business documents, and investment statements, ensuring decisions are based on complete, reliable and defensible information.
Expert Witness & Testimony Support
We provide expert reports, deposition support, and testimony when needed, with experience presenting and explaining financial matters in legal settings.
Forensic and Investigative Accounting
When matters require deeper financial analysis or scrutiny, we apply forensic techniques to examine income flows, business interests, and financial activity in more detail. This work is typically part of divorce and related disputes where additional clarity, validation, or investigative support is needed.

Other Dispute Advisory Services

We also support select matters involving business disputes, shareholder issues, contract-related matters, and estate-related conflicts where financial clarity is essential.

Why Attorneys Work with Councilor

Attorneys need financial professionals who are technically strong, practical, and easy to work with. That’s how we approach every matter.

Focused and Relevant

Divorce and related disputes are a core part of our work. We regularly work alongside family law attorneys and understand the financial issues, the pace of matters, and the level of detail required in both negotiated and litigated matters.

Objective and Steady

Whether engaged by one party or jointly, we bring a clear, balanced perspective that supports productive discussion and helps minimize unnecessary friction.

Depth When It’s Needed

We can draw on broader firm resources, including tax and valuation, while staying focused on what matters most to the case.

Clear and Defensible

Our work is organized, transparent, and built to hold up in negotiation or court.

Divorce & Dispute Advisory Team

Debora May, CPA, CFP

Senior Advisor

Abbie Frishman, MPS, CFP, CDFA

Senior Manager, Divorce Financial Planning Services

Jeffrey A. May, CPA

Co-Founder & Tax Advisor

Drew Culver, CFP, RICP

Client Investment Advisor

Lisa Sippel

Operations Manager

Nakesha Hodo

Financial Operations Associate

Anthi Bourazani, MSF

Senior Financial Planning Associate

Chuck Kimmel, CFP

Financial Planning & Wealth Management Associate

Stephanie Anderson, CFA, CFP, CDFA

Manager, Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Steve Schleupner, CFP, CDFA

Manager, Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Related Services

Plan What Comes Next

A settlement is only one step. Our Financial Planning team helps you prepare for what comes after, aligning your assets, cash flow, and long-term goals into a coordinated plan.

Turn Insight Into Action