Your Attorney Handles the Law. We Handle the Numbers
Divorce financial analysis for Nassau and Suffolk County families, from a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
Divorce changes more than your finances, it changes the range of futures available to you. The question is no longer just "What do I keep?" It becomes "What do I want to build from here?"
As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), James Connolly helps you see the financial side of that question clearly, so decisions get made with analysis instead of under pressure.
Divorce Financial Decision Clarity
A limited-scope engagement focused entirely on the financial side of your divorce. It is separate from and in addition to your attorney's work, not a replacement for it.
Depending on what your situation calls for, this can include:
- asset identification and tracing,
- QDRO coordination and review,
- settlement scenario modeling to compare what different proposed splits actually mean over time, not just on paper, and
- tax-aware analysis of how different assets are treated after a split.
Why This Matters
Most of the financial decisions in a divorce get made once, under time pressure, without independent financial analysis. Often because your attorney's focus is the law, not the modeling.
That's where costly, hard-to-reverse mistakes happen:
- what a pension or business interest is actually worth,
- what a settlement looks like after taxes,
- how a QDRO is written.
Those details can matter more than the number on the page.
What it is Not
This is educational and informational, not legal advice, and it is never a substitute for your attorney.
It is not an ongoing investment advisory engagement — working with us on Divorce Financial Decision Clarity carries no obligation to become an ongoing client for investment management or any other service.
The analysis is yours to use with your attorney, in mediation, or in negotiation, however it's useful to you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)How We Work
What's the difference between a CDFA® and a divorce attorney?
A divorce attorney handles the legal process — negotiation, filings, and representation. A CDFA® focuses specifically on the financial side: what assets are actually worth, how a proposed settlement performs over time, and what it looks like after taxes. The two roles work together, not in place of each other.
Do I need my own financial analyst if I already have a divorce attorney?
Most divorce attorneys are trained in law, not financial modeling. A CDFA® fills that specific gap — reviewing settlement proposals, tracing assets, and running numbers most attorneys' practices don't include.
Is this the same as hiring Derryrush Wealth as my ongoing financial advisor?
No. Divorce Financial Decision Clarity is a limited-scope, fixed-fee engagement focused only on your divorce. It carries no obligation to become an ongoing investment advisory client.
What exactly does the analysis include?
Depending on the situation, it can include asset identification and tracing, QDRO coordination and review, settlement scenario modeling, and tax-aware analysis of how different assets are treated after a split.
Can this analysis be used in mediation, not just litigation?
Yes. The analysis is yours to use however it's useful — with your attorney, in mediation, or in direct negotiation.