“Francisco knows that separation and divorce hurt, and acrimony usually results from that hurt. But he also knows that the best way to achieve the shared goal ...a fair agreement... is to set a direct course. His talent is in helping both people follow that course, and helping them over the shoals and reefs that their emotions might toss in the way. The result is an agreement that both can live with without feeling ‘taken’ by the other, because both understand how they arrived; and that it is, indeed, a mutual agreement.” —JR
“I hired Francisco individually to help me devise an offer to buy my ex-husband’s interest in our marital home. I used my inheritance money as a down payment on the house and I wanted to get a credit for that investment. Francisco developed several valuations for me. He helped me understand the financial calculations and came up with negotiating strategies. Francisco was extremely supportive and always made himself available. He is great to work with!” —MR
“Francisco’s keen ability to mediate our complicated financial issues — which included multiple properties in two countries — resulted in our ability to move forward with a mutually-agreeable decision on how best to handle the settlement of the properties during our separation and eventual divorce. Further, I’m extremely grateful for his expertise in dealing with the delicate custody and visitation issues of our children. This sensitive topic was expertly handled in a way that we could never have resolved without Francisco’s help. We trusted the direction he took with the mediation as it was clear that he knew how to facilitate a productive discussion, and he held a genuine concern for the well-being of our children as well as compassion for our emotional states related to these decisions.” —SM
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