TruClarity® Divorce Mediation
Mediation With Financial Clarity
Reach informed, workable agreements through a structured and neutral mediation process that combines skilled facilitation with the level of financial guidance or modeling your decisions require.
A MORE INFORMED WAY FORWARD
A Structured Process for Reaching Agreement
Divorce mediation allows couples to resolve important decisions outside the courtroom with the support of a neutral professional. TruNorth organizes the issues, facilitates productive discussions, and helps both spouses understand the practical and financial consequences of their choices.
Financial expertise is built into the process. Depending on the decisions involved, couples may select Financially Guided Mediation for strategic guidance or Financially Modeled Mediation for detailed calculations, projections, and settlement comparisons.
Optional parenting-plan development and divorce document preparation can support the process from initial discussions through completion.
UNDERSTANDING THE MEDIATOR'S ROLE
Legally Informed Mediation
TruNorth serves as a neutral mediator and does not represent either spouse or provide individual legal advice. We help both spouses identify the issues, organize relevant information, understand available options, negotiate proposed terms, and document the agreements they reach.
Each spouse is encouraged to consult an independent attorney for legal advice and review. When appropriate, TruNorth can coordinate with consulting attorneys while preserving the cooperative mediation process.
This allows couples to combine:
- Neutral, structured mediation
- Financial guidance and analysis
- Independent legal advice when needed
- A less adversarial path toward a complete agreement
You deserve a divorce process built on clarity, respect, and collaboration — not conflict.
Two Levels of Financial Analysis
Financially Guided or Financially Modeled Mediation
The appropriate framework depends on the financial decisions involved and the amount of analysis the parties need—not simply the size of the marital estate.
Financially Guided Mediation
Financial guidance and strategic evaluation without extensive quantitative modeling
- Review of the parties’ financial information
- Cash-flow and support guidance
- Asset and debt guidance
- Education about marital and separate property
- Discussion of settlement options and trade-offs
- Identification of financial risks and implementation needs
Financially Modeled Mediation
Detailed analysis that allows the parties to calculate and compare settlement options
- Customized post-divorce budgets
- Detailed income and support analysis
- Asset, debt, and marital-home modeling
- After-tax and liquidity analysis
- Side-by-side settlement scenarios
- Cash-flow and net-worth projections
Financially Modeled Mediation includes the strategic guidance provided through the Financially Guided framework.
MEDIATION FEES
Choose the Right Mediation Framework
Financially Guided Mediation
- Under $1 million: $4,250
- $1–$3 million: $5,450
- $3–$5 million: $6,450
- Over $5 million: Starting at $7,950
Financially Modeled Mediation
- Under $1 million: $5,950
- $1–$3 million: $7,950
- $3–$5 million: $9,950
- Over $5 million: Starting at $12,500
Actual fees are based on the selected framework, estimated net marital estate, and complexity of the financial issues.
Want to Understand the Financial Decisions First?
Not ready to decide how much financial guidance you need in mediation? Our free on-demand webinar explains four of the financial decisions that can have the greatest impact on your divorce outcome—and what people often overlook when evaluating a settlement.
Prefer to start with something you can read?
Specialized Financial Work
Supplemental Advanced Analyses and Services
Some financial issues require specialized valuation, tracing, or implementation work beyond the selected planning scope. When needed, these services are separately scoped and priced.
Pension Valuation
- Corporate or government pension: $1,350
- Military pension: $1,800
Executive Compensation Review
- Starting at $1,950
Business Value Analysis
- Starting at $2,750
Separate Property Tracing
- Individually scoped based on the number of assets and accounts, period being traced, transaction volume, and availability of records
QDRO and Retirement-Order Coordination
- Starting at $1,000
General consideration of these assets within financial planning is included. Specialized valuation, tracing, and advanced analytical work are priced separately when required.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Parenting Plans and Divorce Completion
TruNorth Parenting Plan
A detailed framework for parenting decisions now and as children grow
- Guided discussion of up to 36 parenting topics and 140 potential provisions
- Parenting schedules, holidays, vacations, travel, and transitions
- Decision-making, communication, expenses, and information sharing
- Procedures for addressing future changes and disagreements
$1,750
Divorce Document Preparaton & Processing
Support for completing an uncontested divorce after agreements are reached
- Preparation of divorce documents based on the parties’ signed agreement
- Organization of required court forms and supporting materials
- Coordination of signatures and document submission
- Administrative tracking through the remaining court process
$2,750
Court filing fees are paid directly by client
Divorce document preparation is provided on a pro se basis and does not include individual legal advice or representation. Clients are urged to have an attorney review the documents prior to signing/filing.
HOW MEDIATION WORKS
A Structured Path from Information to Agreement
- Client Profiles
Each spouse provides background information, priorities, concerns, and an overview of the financial and parenting issues to be addressed. - Joint Client Profile Review Meeting
The parties meet together to clarify goals, identify the issues requiring agreement, and establish the direction of the mediation process. - Individual Meetings
Each spouse meets privately with the mediator to discuss concerns, priorities, and information that may affect the process. - Document Uploads
The parties gather and securely upload the financial documents needed for review and analysis.
- Parenting Plan, if Applicable
Parents work through schedules, decision-making, communication, expenses, and other provisions affecting their children. - Financial Analysis
Financial information is organized and evaluated using the selected Financially Guided or Financially Modeled framework. - Negotiation Meetings
The parties review options, evaluate trade-offs, and negotiate terms with the support of the mediator. - Memorandum of Understanding
The agreements reached in mediation are documented in a written Memorandum of Understanding.
Most couples complete mediation through the Memorandum of Understanding within approximately two to four months. Optional divorce document preparation and processing generally adds about two months. Timing depends on client readiness, financial complexity, parenting issues, and the pace of negotiations.
Why Clients Choose TruNorth
Preparation Before Negotiation
Financial information and concerns are identified and organized before the parties begin negotiating solutions.
Each Spouse is Heard
Joint and individual meetings give both spouses space to raise concerns, understand the process, and participate meaningfully.
Financial Consequences Made Clear
Guidance or modeling shows how proposed terms may affect cash flow, assets, taxes, and each household’s future.
Focused, Manageable Sessions
Structured one-hour meetings support steady progress without the fatigue of marathon negotiations.
Tailored To the Family
The pace, structure, and level of analysis are adapted to the issues, decision-making needs, and family circumstances.
CLIENT EXPERIENCES
What Mediation Clients Say About Working with TruNorth
★★★★★
“It was important to us to find a certified divorce financial analyst who could walk us through the various iterations and project our financial outlooks for the next 30+ years.… We felt Berni was impartial and helped guide us to a settlement agreement we were both comfortable with.”
— Susan*
Google Review
★★★★★
“Berni was thoughtful, patient, and efficient during a difficult time. She created a calm, respectful space and helped us reach fair agreements with minimal conflict. I’m very grateful for her guidance.”
— David*
Google Review
★★★★★
“Divorces are hard, emotional, and stressful to go through. Working with Berni provided me with a calming presence during a very uncertain time. Her patience with both of us while we worked through our divorce was a core strength.”
— Michael*
Google Review
*Names changed for privacy. Excerpts from verified Google reviews.
Ready to Move Forward With Greater Clarity?
Schedule a private Clarity Call to discuss whether TruNorth mediation is the right fit for your family.