Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)s in LA

Melissa Murphy Pavone

CFP®, CDFA®

Melissa Murphy Pavone is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and Certified Financial Planner® who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and respect. With over a decade of experience, she brings a calm, strategic approach to the financial side of divorce, helping clients understand their options, avoid costly mistakes, and create fair, forward-looking agreements. Through Mindful Divorce Partners, Melissa works collaboratively with attorneys, mediators, and mental health professionals to support a more peaceful, efficient divorce process. Her goal: to reduce conflict, simplify the finances, and help clients move forward with stability and strength.

Chassidy Comella

NCMP Divorce Mediator, CDFA®, CDC®, CDS®, & CDC Transition and Recovery Specialist®

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, Certified Divorce Coach®, Transition and Recovery Specialist®, Certified Divorce Sppecialist®, and a Nationally Certified Mediation Professional, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate the complex and emotionally challenging process of divorce. With nearly two decades of experience in the financial services field as a financial advisor and a financial education trailblazer for women, I am passionate about empowering my clients to emerge from divorce emotionally and financially intact. My passion for helping others through divorce stems from my own personal experiences with the process. After going through a difficult divorce myself, I realized that there were very few resources available to help individuals navigate the financial and emotional complexities of divorce. Determined to help others avoid the same challenges I faced, I dedicated myself to becoming an expert in the field. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I am uniquely equipped to help clients understand the financial implications of divorce, including property division, potential tax implications, and the financial impact of all possible divorce settlement scenarios. I work closely with clients to develop customized post-divorce financial plans that take into account their unique circumstances and goals, helping them to emerge from divorce with their financial futures intact. This gives my clients the clarity to advocate for a fair divorce settlement. In addition to my financial expertise, I am also a Certified Divorce Coach and Transition and Recovery Specialist. Through my coaching services, I help clients navigate the emotional challenges of divorce, providing them with the support, guidance, and tools they need to rebuild their lives with confidence and clarity. My compassionate and personalized approach helps clients come out the other side of divorce feeling empowered and ready to move forward. As a Nationally Certified Mediation Professional, I specialize in conscious uncoupling mediation, guiding couples through a respectful and cooperative process to resolve conflicts and reach mutually beneficial agreements. My mediation strategy focuses on open communication, empathy, and collaboration, ensuring that both parties feel heard and valued. By helping couples retain control over their family’s outcomes, I foster a more positive and constructive divorce experience. One of the things that sets me apart is my commitment to building a strong relationship with each and every client. I understand that divorce is a deeply personal and emotional process, and I take the time to get to know my clients on a personal level so that I can offer them the most effective support possible. Outside of work, I love to travel and enjoy exploring new cultures and cuisines. I am also dedicated to enriching the community through my volunteer work and have served on the board of several local non-profits.

Emily Jaffe

CDFA®, CFP®

Divorce is one of life’s most overwhelming transitions, and having the right financial guidance can make all the difference. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), and President of OFC Wealth Management, I combine expertise with empathy to help clients move forward with clarity and confidence. A Wharton graduate with over 15 years of experience on Wall Street, I now focus on guiding individuals through the financial side of divorce —untangling assets, evaluating settlement options, and planning for long-term security. My approach is straightforward and supportive. I work closely with myclients and their teams to make sure decisions are informed, fair, and sustainable. By breaking complex issues into clear steps, I give clients peace of mind and a plan for what comes next—so they can rebuild with stability and confidence.

Jamie M. Lima

MBA, CFP®, CDFA®

After watching my parents go through a divorce at a young age, and going through a tremendously expensive and emotionally-draining one myself in 2017, I launched Allegiant Divorce Solutions as a sister company to my traditional financial planning firm. I recognize the challenges people face as they decide how to handle their finances relating to divorce. My parents struggled and it was challenging for me, too. Looking back, there were mistakes I made during my own divorce that could have been avoided had I had the support of a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst ®. At present, armed with this ever-growing knowledge and almost 20 years of financial planning experience, I am dedicated to helping my clients navigate the complex aspects of divorce and gain a fair settlement, with much less stress.

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Courtney Lutz-McLellan

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, CDFA

Courtney Lutz-McLellan, MA, CDFA® Principal Certified Divorce Financial Analyst & Co-Founder, Phoenix Financial Advocates Courtney Lutz-McLellan is the Principal Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) and co-founder of Phoenix Financial Advocates, LLC, a Charlotte-based firm dedicated exclusively to helping individuals and couples nationwidenavigate the financial complexities of divorce. With over 25 years of experience as a financial analyst and institutional equities trader, Courtney brings both technical expertise and real-world practicality to each case. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University and a Master of Arts degree from Appalachian State University. She has completed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) program and also holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 licenses. In addition to her financial background, she has testified as an expert witness in numerous divorce cases across multiple states, providing clear and credible analysis on matters such as income, business valuation, marital balance sheets, and lifestyle analyses. At Phoenix Financial Advocates, Courtney and her team provide services ranging from marital balance sheet preparation and business valuations to lifestyle expense analyses and asset searches. She is known for her ability to break down complex financial issues into language that both clients and attorneys can easily understand. Her approach is collaborative, thorough, and focused on empowering clients to make informed decisions for their financial futures. Courtney believes divorce is not just a legal process but also a financial turning point, and her mission is to ensure clients are equipped with the clarity and confidence they need to move forward. Whether working as a neutral analyst or as part of a litigation team, she is committed to accuracy, transparency, and compassionate professionalism.

Donna LaScala

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

I am a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Financial Advisor and Financial Neutral, trained in Mediation and Collaborative Dispute Resolution. I have been working with individuals pursuing divorce for over 20 years. As President of Comprehensive Divorce Solutions I help clients and their legal counsel understand the options they have when discussing finances and equitable distribution during divorce negotiations. I educate each party about the family’s finances, including income, debt, anticipated expenses, and future budgets. I will ensure your financial future is protected and safe and that negotiations remain respectful and confidential. I provide a 30 minute complementary initial consultation.