The Role of a Financial Neutral in the Collaborative Law Process

Mike Caffyn has been a member of the Collaborative Family Solutions POD since its inception.  He has been working as a qualified Chartered Financial Planner and Resolution Accredited Financial Neutral since 2008. Mike has assisted many legal professionals and separating couples, adopting a flexible approach that he states has been very effective.

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Those Mike works with benefit from his involvement as a financial neutral in several important ways:

• Impartiality: He listens to and works with both parties, their legal representatives, and other professionals to ensure there is no bias. He provides both clients with equal access to information and help them understand the best possible outcomes.
• Expertise: With over 35 years of industry experience and as a Chartered Financial Planner, Mike can assist those going through the Collaborative process in making sense of complex financial language, such as pensions, in a manner that is understandable to everyone.
• Collaboration: By working with you and your legal representatives, Mike helps to nurture a trusted, collaborative environment, reducing the adversarial nature of divorce proceedings.
• Time and Cost Savings: Including a financial neutral in a collaborative divorce typically results in faster resolutions and lower costs compared to court proceedings.
• Peace of Mind:  Mike will ensure that financial arrangements are fair and practical, providing reassurance to both parties involved.

The role of the financial neutral is invaluable as a part of the entire structure. You are offered objective, expert advice that ensures all parties have a clear understanding of their financial positions, enabling them to make informed decisions.

By facilitating fair settlements and providing financial clarity, a financial neutral  plays an important role in making outcomes smoother, less adversarial, and more effective.