Divorce mediation fails when couples can't agree on financial terms because they don't understand what their settlement options actually mean long-term. How CDFAs support successful mediation: 🤝 Mediators excel at communication and conflict resolution, but they're not financial experts. When you hit financial roadblocks, you need someone who can run the numbers. 📊 I show what different scenarios look like. Keeping the house might seem fair but could make one person house poor for decades. 💰 R