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Elizabeth Stephens

FFM Financial Mediator Elizabeth Stephens

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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Family First Mediation Practice Areas

  • Divorce/Mediation
  • Spousal Support/Alimony
  • Spousal support modification
  • Child Custody & Support
  • Child Support Modification
  • Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Legal Separation
  • Marital Property
  • Collaborative Law
  • Faith-Based/Christian Divorce

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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

Lynn
Lynn
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"Dina Haddad and Families First made a difficult process so much easier for us. For families with complex situations, Dina is the perfect choice. She has so many potential solutions at her fingertips and offers good advice while working through the choices. We were grateful to have found her and Families First."
Steven
Steven
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"Very good experience. Dina knows how to get everyone on the same page while keeping both parties on friendly terms. This was a very amicable resolution thanks to Dina. I would highly recommend anyone going through this versus hiring separate attorneys and ending on not so friendly terms. We are still friends and care for the welfare of each other, well worth it!"
John
John
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"We like the way Dina Haddad and Families First Mediation made the well-being of our kids their top priority. They guided us through what could have been a messy process, and looked out for the best interests of both of us. Dina and Deborah were easy to work with, and made our divorce much less stressful than it would have been if we had gone through opposing lawyers."
Veronica
Veronica
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"As much as you can love going through mediation and divorce, Dina H. is the one to help you come to a positive outcome. She has good ideas and alternatives that you may not think about with a traditional divorce. She is always fair and good at maintaining rules and boundaries. I would recommend her to anyone that has to go through this grueling process."
Araceli
Araceli
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"I highly recommend Dina and Deborah at Families First Mediation. Dina is awesome she helped guide us from beginning to the end through this very hard and emotional process of Divorce. I loved her compassion towards our needs and looked out for the best interest of our family. This is one of the hardest and complicated things to go through and she made sure we understood everything answering all of our questions. We really appreciate all your help and how smoothly the whole process went Thank-you."
David
David
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"Dina is very knowledgeable both in terms of the divorce laws and accounting. She is a great listener and amazing in finding a solution that works for both parties. She has a very creative mind to resolve conflicts be it about child custody, scheduling or asset division."
Dolores
Dolores
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"Families First really helped make a difficult process seamless and helped us keep our friendship intact. Thanks to Dina and Deborah, we were able to look at everything honestly, openly, and together in a safe and friendly manner. They are wonderful!"
Matt
Matt
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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 worked together. We've both come to trust FFM after both of us would independently check-in with our lawyers. Dina and FFM never failed to give us both fair and reasonable advice and direction."
Sharon
Sharon
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"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. They made a difficult transition seamless, which is not easy to do given the reason people go to see them in the first place. Dina always made sure to be fair to both of us in a gentle, yet poignant way. I wouldn't hesitate to use her services again should the need arise, and would highly recommend her to anyone!"
Carla
Carla
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"While this process can be full of emotion and never easy, Dina showed excellent professionalism and compassion during the entire process. We selected her after speaking with several mediators. She was thoughtful, thorough, and patient in explaining what to expect. Throughout the process, she explained the various pros and cons of each decision, made sure we understood the various details of each point, and was creative in finding alternative ways to reach solutions when necessary. Her suggestions were fair and she never pressured us into a decision until we were ready. I've already recommended her services to several other people and will continue to do so."
Jonathan
Jonathan
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"For anyone out there navigating the legal complexities and emotional fallout of a divorce with children involved, I’d recommend Dina and Families First Mediation without a shred of reservation. She was able to skillfully work with us in acknowledging the emotional ramifications with compassion, while always maintaining a fair-minded and focused approach throughout that kept the process moving. In the end, we arrived at an agreement that was in the best interest of all parties involved, without needing to set foot in a court room or throw thousands of dollars away in litigation. Thank you, Dina!"
Annie
Annie
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"The transition out of marriage has been difficult and emotional. Dina has shown excellent professionalism throughout the process. She has a warm sensitivity that allows both parties to see what is most beneficial for the family unit. I thank her for all her hard work and her quick email responses during this challenging time. Dina comes with quality legal experience and advocates for BOTH sides. Most of all, I am thankful that she has helped our family as a whole work through this. My children and my ex-husband can now move forward and rebuild our lives. Thank you Dina."

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Providing services throughout California

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Monday to FRIDAY - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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About Us:

Families First Mediation is a pioneer in the field of divorce mediation. Our entire divorce mediation team takes great pride in being active trainers, divorce mediators and teachers of mediation in the greater California area. If you are considering a collaborative divorce, legal seperation or looking for a san jose divorce lawyer we have services that may be beneficial to you. Take advantage of our vast expertise and background in the field of divorce mediation and our genuine desire to help with your divorce mediation services.

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