About Our Firm Display: All AuthorsPatricia Barrett, CFP CDFA Patricia Barrett CFP CDFA Phone:  281-444-1449 Address: 10777 Westheimer Suite               1100 Houston, TX 77042 Email: pb@lifetimeplanning.cc Divorce Financial Planning with Patricia With 20 years of experience in the field of finance, Patricia Barrett is well trained in the intricacies of personal financial and divorce planning.  She is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, designations taking years of study and experience, as well as demanding continuing education totaling 50 hours every two years.  In addition, she is qualified in the state of Texas as a Mediator, having completed training at the University of Houston School of Law.Patricia condenses the information to primary issues, concentrating on the areas that matter most and illustrating the benefits and costs of choices.   She has the expertise needed to bring about a positive divorce settlement. Divorce is often a complicated financial problem, requiring special skills, as well as knowlege of divorce issues.  Attorneys are not trained in financial planning.  With a plan by Patricia, your legal fees can be greatly reduced. If your divorce is amicable instead of contentious, a mediated settlement may be possible prior to retaining an attorney.  For early mediation, Patricia acts as a neutral to calculate an equitable division of assets based on your individual circumstances and her knowlege of divorce rules and financial planning.  She can defuse an otherwise volitile situation. Whether for just yourself or as a couple, you can gain a clear understanding of your own finances and see how certain decisions made during divorce will effect the rest of your life.  Patricia clarifies financial issues and creates a plan for your future, detailing income, expenses and assets over a 20-year period. Professional Organizations: - Board Member, Alliance of Collaborative Family Law Attorneys, 2005 – 2006 - Treasurer, Association of Family Conciliation Courts, 2008 - Member:  International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - Member:  Collaborative Law Institute of Texas - Member:  Texas Association of Mediators - Member:  National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Member:  Financial Planning Association - Member:  American Business Women’s Association - Member:  Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts - Member:  Academy of Financial Divorce Practitioners - Member:  CyFair Chamber of Commerce

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Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. Summary of Divorce Support Services A brief list of divorce assistance and financial planning services that Lifetime Planning and Patricia Barrett, CFP, CDFA, can offer. Contact Us Contact Us Divorce Terminology A small list of Divorce Terminology to help our clients better understand their position and the ideals in these artcles. How Lifetime Planning Can Help We aim to help divorcing individuals establish a plan for the future so they can achieve long-term financial security. Getting started with Lifetime Planning Divorce can be less painful and less expensive with Lifetime Planning. Call for a free telephone consultation.

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