✔ Ken Maynard, CDFA Divorce Mediator
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Maureen Catherine Tabuchi, LL.B.,MTax
Ken Maynard has worked hard for many years to become an expert in the divorce industry. Ken and his team are top notch. He is very professional and very successful in negotiating divorce settlements. Litigation only results in everyone losing - a lot. If you are thinking of divorcing or are working in the divorce industry, I highly recommend Ken. I have referred him to many clients with much success.
Deborah Alton
As a family specialist in mediation and collaborative law, I am impressed by Ken's ability to guide clients through difficult and often emotional decisions as they move forward through life transitions. Ken is creative in his approach to finding acceptable solutions for separating couples and their families. He speaks candidly and competently. I highly recommend his services.
Maureen Catherine Tabuchi, LL.B.,MTax
Ken Maynard has worked hard for many years to become an expert in the divorce industry. Ken and his team are top notch. He is very professional and very successful in negotiating divorce settlements. Litigation only results in everyone losing - a lot. If you are thinking of divorcing or are working in the divorce industry, I highly recommend Ken. I have referred him to many clients with much success.
Deborah Alton
As a family specialist in mediation and collaborative law, I am impressed by Ken's ability to guide clients through difficult and often emotional decisions as they move forward through life transitions. Ken is creative in his approach to finding acceptable solutions for separating couples and their families. He speaks candidly and competently. I highly recommend his services.
Maureen Catherine Tabuchi, LL.B.,MTax
Ken Maynard has worked hard for many years to become an expert in the divorce industry. Ken and his team are top notch. He is very professional and very successful in negotiating divorce settlements. Litigation only results in everyone losing - a lot. If you are thinking of divorcing or are working in the divorce industry, I highly recommend Ken. I have referred him to many clients with much success.
Deborah Alton
As a family specialist in mediation and collaborative law, I am impressed by Ken's ability to guide clients through difficult and often emotional decisions as they move forward through life transitions. Ken is creative in his approach to finding acceptable solutions for separating couples and their families. He speaks candidly and competently. I highly recommend his services.
Maureen Catherine Tabuchi, LL.B.,MTax
Ken Maynard has worked hard for many years to become an expert in the divorce industry. Ken and his team are top notch. He is very professional and very successful in negotiating divorce settlements. Litigation only results in everyone losing - a lot. If you are thinking of divorcing or are working in the divorce industry, I highly recommend Ken. I have referred him to many clients with much success.
Deborah Alton
As a family specialist in mediation and collaborative law, I am impressed by Ken's ability to guide clients through difficult and often emotional decisions as they move forward through life transitions. Ken is creative in his approach to finding acceptable solutions for separating couples and their families. He speaks candidly and competently. I highly recommend his services.
Credentials
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BIFF Response
BIFF Response Method. A Project of the High Conflict Institute.Feb, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
New Ways for Families
New Ways for Families, High Conflict Institute, Inc.Jan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Accredited Family Mediator (AccFM)
Ontario Association for Family MeditionJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
Institute for Divorce Financial AnalystsJan, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Divorce the Smartway
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Canada
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accredited Separation and Divorce Mediator | Divorce Financial Specialists
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Jan 2010 - Present
Founder - Accredited Separation and Divorce Financial Specialist (CDFA. Acc.FM)Developed a mediation platform designed to help separating couples make sound financial decisions and preserve their assets, not waste them. in other words the financially SmartWay to come to agreementThe step-by-step the SmartWay {methodology ™ uses “Smart & Negotiated Settlement Plan”, a strategic mediation methodology that empowers decision making and focuses on settlement.The Divorce the SmartWay objective is to Cut the Cost, Ease the Stress, Save Time and Safeguard the Children.
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Ontario Divorce Finances
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Canada
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Financial Services
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Divorce Financial Specialists | Mediator | CDFA | Acc.FM
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Jan 2012 - Present
Divorce Financial SpecialistAs a Divorce Financial Specialist helping both of you. The Divorce Financial Specialist collects the financial documentation so there is full disclosure, focuses on the property and support issues, educates you about your financial options, helps negotiate a financial agreement through individual, joint and five way meetings, generates a report summarizing the information, agreements and areas to be resolved.More About Collaborative Divorce Team Practice:Collaborative Divorce Team Practice is a cost effective, dignified approach to divorce, similar to Mediation. Clients work with a team of Family Law professionals, divorce coaches, a parenting coach and a financial specialist, all trained in Mediation. At the outset, the clients sign a participation agreement in which they agree they will not go to Court. Instead, they agree to work with their team to find a resolution to their core concerns. Not only is an agreement reached, the parties also learn how to effectively parent their children through the process, the financial consequences of various settlement options and new communication skills.
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Consultant, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)
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Jan 2010 - Present
Divorce Finances ClairifiedCDFA’s Responsibilities and the Team ApproachTo best meet the needs of a divorcing client a blend of these two ideologies is needed. To meet this need a new professional designation was created – the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™. The role of the CDFA™ is to help both client and lawyer understand how the financial decisions made today will impact the client’s financial future, based on certain assumptions.A CDFA™ is someone who comes from a financial planning, accounting or legal background and goes through an intensive training program to become skilled in analyzing and providing expertise related to the financial issues of divorce. The CDFA™:Becomes part of the divorce team, providing litigation support for the Family Law Professional and client, or becomes a member of a Collaborative Law team. In either event, the CDFA™ will be responsible for: Identifying the short-term and long-term effects of dividing property.Integrating tax issues. Analyzing pension and retirement plan issues. Determining if the client can afford the matrimonial home – and if not, what might be an affordable alternative.Evaluating the client’s insurance needs.Establishing assumptions for projecting inflation and rates of return. Bringing an innovative and creative approach to settling cases.
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Education
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2010 - 2010
University of Windsor
Centificate, Alternate Dispute Resolution -
2011 - 2011
Richard Shields / ADR Institute of Canada
Centificate, Family Mediation -
2010 - 2010
Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts
CDFA, Divorce Financials -
2012 - 2012
The Divorce Team
Level I Collaborative Team Practice, Collaborative Team Practice -
2010 - 2010
Stitt, Feld & Handy
Certificate, Program on Negotiation/Harvard Law School -
1970 - 1973
St. Andrew's College
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