MEDIATION
Couples who want to separate but don't want the expense of paying lawyers for a lengthy court battle can use the help of a neutral mediator. The mediator serves as your guide, explaining what needs to be done and what choices you can make. You make your own decisions in complete privacy, on your schedule, and according to your needs.

Lynn Fletcher has mediated divorce and parenting issues since 1994. She assists couples in improving communication, structuring workable parenting arrangements and generating creative options for dividing their assets and debts.  Her mediation style is open, supportive, attentive and caring, and she tailors her style to the needs of the clients. .Lynn is a certified Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court mediator in Virginia, a Mediator Mentor in the Family Division and a Mediator Evaluator in the Civil Division of the D.C. Superior Court. Lynn has a B.A. from Brandeis University and a law degree from Duke University School of Law.

6960 Birch St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel: 703-244-7717
E-mail: lrfletch5@aol.com
Website: www.LynnFletcherMediation.com

ATTORNEYS
Our attorneys provide advice to individuals on the legal aspects of divorce: grounds, waiting periods, custody, visitation, support, division of assets and spousal maintenance. You can have legal documents prepared, or just reviewed as needed. Once an agreement is reached between the spouses, an attorney can file the paperwork for an uncontested divorce for you, or guide you through the process if you choose self help.

Lynn A. Brenner, Attorney At Law, has practiced law in Virginia for 23 years. While she has had a substantial practice in divorce and custody matters throughout her career and now concentrates exclusively in these matters, she has also had extensive experience in business law, real estate, wills and trust, and general civil litigation, which broad-based experience affords her a distinct advantage in divorce and custody cases as many such cases involve businesses, real estate, wills and trusts, and related general litigation. She believes strongly in settling cases as that serves the client’s overall interests better, however she also has substantial experience in litigating such matters if needed..

10513 Judicial Drive, Suite 101
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Tel: 703-359-0888
Fax: 703-591-5198
E-mail: LABrenner1@aol.com

Laurie E. Forbes, Attorney at Law, is in private practice in Fairfax, Virginia. She handles all aspects of family law: divorce, child custody and visitation, support matters, adoption and premarital agreements.

10805 Main Street, Suite 200
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Tel: 703-352-2600
Fax: 703-352-4190
E-mail: forbes@laurieforbeslaw.com
Web site: www.laurieforbeslaw.com

Susan S. Magazine, Attorney at Law, has handled all aspects of family law including divorce and custody cases in both Maryland and the District of Columbia. She also has more than 20 years experience in general business matters and real estate which helps her assist clients in dealing with division of property in divorce proceedings.
611 Rockville Pike, Suite 100
Rockville, Maryland 20852-1178
Tel: 301-340-8300
Fax: 301-251-9632
E-mail: smagazine@magazinehillman.com
Web site: www.magazinehillman.com

James J. Gross, Attorney at Law, is in private practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He practices a constructive approach to divorce, helping clients who want to help themselves. He believes that negotiated resolutions almost always are better for clients than court-ordered settlements because the parties maintain more control over their personal, family and financial destinies.

4601 Willard Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Tel: 301-907-4580
Fax: 301-907-4588
E-mail: tgclawyers@smart.net
Web site: www.mddivorcelawyers.com

John N. Rodock, Attorney at Law, has been in private practice for over 26 years with offices in Falls Church, Virginia and the District of Columbia.  He concentrates in the areas of basic and sophisticated estate planning, probate avoidance, administration of wills and trusts, retirement plans, and federal and state income, estate and gift taxation.  He prepares wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, powers of attorney and medical directives.  He is experienced at reviewing and restructuring estate plans for divorced and separated individuals, and at handling disputes over distribution of assets after death.

Ober│Kaler
450 W. Broad Street
Falls Church, VA  22046
or
1401 H Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005
Direct tel: 202-326-5004
Direct fax: 202-336-5204
E-mail: jnrodock@ober.com
Web site: www.ober.com


COACHING
A coach is trained to help you identify the things in yourself or your life you want to change. Your coach provides support as you figure out your own solutions.

Lynn Fletcher is a trained coach, mediator and attorney. She offers personal coaching services focusing on the areas of relationships, divorce and parenting. Coaching can help you whether you are considering divorce and want to try to work on your marriage, have decided to divorce and want support during the process, or are ready to build your new future after a divorce. When there are children involved her coaching specifically focuses on creating a strong and lasting parenting partnership. Free ½ hour sample coaching session upon request.

6960 Birch St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel: 703-244-7717
E-mail: lrfletch5@aol.com


DIVORCE FINANCIAL PLANNING
Financial planning is a critical part of the divorce process. Your decisions will affect your financial future for years, if not decades. A financial professional can help you determine your needs, calculate the amounts of child and spousal support, and determine what would be a fair division of assets and debts.

Paul Culler, CFP and Cheryl Witman, CFP are Certified Financial Planner practitioners providing custom tailored comprehensive financial plans and divorce financial planning for individuals.  Through the planning process, we are able to offer recommendations that are not only tailored to meet the financial goals of the client, but also to address specific areas of concern.  Assisting with the implementation of the financial plan enables us to develop a close working relationship with our clients - a key component of our practice.

Culler Witman Financial Advisors, Inc.
3911 Old Lee Highway, Ste. 43-B
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Tel: 703-219-2552
Fax: 703-219-2554
E-mail: paul@cullerwitman.com
Web site: www.cullerwitman.com


HOME LOAN CONSULTANT
Deciding what to do about the family home is often the biggest challenge in a divorce. Some couples will be able to keep the home and still afford a second residence. Others will need to downsize in order to afford the costs of two residences. If you are buying a new residence and you have just returned to the work force or have recently started to receive alimony/child support payments, qualifying for a new mortgage could be difficult. Our Home Loan Consultant specializes in working with divorced and separated individuals to obtain new home mortgages, refinance existing mortgages, consolidate debt, or finance home improvements.

Craig Strent , CRMS is Vice-president of Apex Home Loans in Bethesda, MD.
He is licensed to originate residential home loans throughout VA, MD, & DC. As a mortgage broker, he specializes in working with divorced and/or separated individuals to obtain home mortgages. Craig has been featured for his expertise in this area of mortgage lending on the Fox Morning News and has written several articles on the topic. He believes that these types of loans require a certain degree of expertise and personal attention that you will not find with banks and mortgage companies who do not concentrate their practice in this area. His free report "Mortgage Solutions for Separated and Divorced Individuals," addresses many of the common issues specific to your home and mortgage that will need to be dealt with during divorce proceedings.

Apex Home Loans, Inc.
10411 Motor City Drive #350
Bethesda, MD 20817
Tel: 301-365-3100 Toll Free: 877-416-2471
Fax: 301-365-3090
www.apexhomeloans.com
craig@apexhomeloans.com


REALTOR
One of the first issues couples struggle with is where they will live. At least one person usually needs to find a new residence, and sometimes it's necessary to sell the family home and locate two replacement residences. In today’s frantic market this is not an easy task, but a Realtor can be a big help.

Kristin Stone is a Realtor who helps individuals and couples make decisions on the family home. She can help you find a new residence, determine your ability to qualify for financing and sell your old residence if necessary.

Tel: 703-408-1988
E-mail: kristinstone@remax.net
Web site: www.kristinstone.com