“When my now former spouse of 10 years suggested we work with a mediator to work through and finalize the details of our divorce, I was skeptical. While the situation was relatively amicable, we had division of assets and, more importantly, the nuances of custody regarding our three young children to work out. I thought the only route was through a costly attorney; I was wrong.
Upon first meeting Francisco, I knew we were in caring and capable hands. He deftly helped us work through areas of disagreement and, in the end, crafted a finely worded and comprehensive separation agreement for us.
And, when my former spouse and I even disagreed over how the mediation expense would be paid, Francisco again helped us fairly and calmly resolve the matter.
I highly recommend the services of Empowered Divorce, LLC. It’s a practical, effective, efficient and cost-conscious option for couples struggling with divorce.” —KH 2010
“Excellent and intuitive use of the approach, “This is what I hear you saying," which had the effect of holding up a mirror to the persons mediating with you. It was excellent, not because of the linguistic/psychological device, but because you really do hear what they are thinking. That's rare.” —DR, Esquire 2010
“We made incredible progress in the short amount of time that we worked with you on making the finances of our divorce manageable. Thank you again for all that you've done. I just wish we could have found you sooner.” —DZ 2009
“I worked with Francisco because I needed help to understand the monetary implications of divorce. Francisco came to the rescue. He reviewed the financial documents I had available. He explained what they meant, and he identified additional information I needed from my former husband. He made the process much smoother, gave me confidence and helped me ease some of my emotional stress. I highly recommend Francisco!” —SG 2008
“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 2007
“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 2006
“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 2006
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