Elizabeth Stephens

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Elizabeth Stephens

Financial Mediator, Forensic Accountant, & Family Law Financial Analyst

Phone Number:

(408)-357-3486

Email:

San Jose, California

Address:

1702 Meridian Ave Unit L260, San Jose, CA 95125, United States

Website:

Families First Mediation

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Elizabeth Stephens is a forensic accountant, certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA), and financial mediator in California at Families First Mediation.

Ms. Stephens is also a certified fraud examiner (CFF) and certified public accountant (CPA).

She has been a family law financial analyst for more than 10 years, helping divorcing couples successfully navigate financial issues that arise during the divorce.

She has worked on more than 600 California divorce cases and helped divorcing couples with marital standard of living calculations, allocation of community and separate interest in marital assets, property division evaluation, etc.

She completed her graduation in accountancy (MS) from San Jose State University and undergraduate (BA) from Harvard University.

Stephens loves to hike and read productivity books in her free time. Lately, she has completed “Atomic Habits”, a book by James Clear.

Educational Background

California Institute of Integral Studies– PhD, Psychology (2015–2021).
San Jose State University– Ms Accountancy (2000–2001).
Harvard University–BA, Comparative Study of Religion (1994–1998).

Certifications

CPA
CFF (AICPA Certified in Financial Forensics)
Divorce Financial Analyst (IDFA Certified)

Specialization Areas

Marital Standard of Living Calculations.
Allocation of Community & Separate Interest in Marital Assets (real estate, stock options, and cryptocurrency).
Tracing of Community & Separate Claims to Property, or Evaluating the Other Party’s Claim.
Analysis of Income Available for Support.
Property Division Evaluation (analysis of available alternatives and income tax consequences).
Assistance with Discovery Pursuant to Family Law Matters.
Small Business Valuations.

Role

Financial Mediator at Families First Mediation.
Forensic Accountant & Family Law Financial Analyst.

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"Dina and Deborah helped us maintain our MSA, even years later, with the same kindness and professionalism as the first time we all..."

"I highly recommend Families First Mediation if you and your spouse are thinking about going separate ways. Dina and team are friendly, easy to work with, thorough, and responsive....."

"While this process can be full of emotion and never easy, Dina showed excellent professionalism and compassion during ....."

"For anyone out there navigating the legal complexities and emotional fallout of a divorce with children involved, I’d recommend Dina...."

"The transition out of marriage has been difficult and emotional. Dina has shown excellent professionalism throughout the process......"

Elizabeth Stephens