Family law · Mediation · Divorce finance
Clarity for
life’s next
chapter.
Divorce decisions reach far beyond the settlement. Shearin Law brings together family law, mediation, divorce financial analysis, and business valuation to help you understand your options and make informed decisions about your future.
FAMILY LAW · MEDIATION · BUSINESS VALUATION

Interviews & appearances include
For individuals & professionals
A thoughtful approach.
A clearer way forward.
From working toward an agreement to assessing a proposed settlement, services focus on practical questions: What are the options? What do they mean financially? And what comes next?
Mediation
Virtual mediation is available nationwide. Work through difficult divorce issues in a structured setting with the support of an experienced neutral mediator. Mediation helps participants identify priorities, explore possible solutions, and work toward an informed agreement.
- Identify issues and priorities
- Explore settlement options
- Facilitate productive discussions
Divorce financial analysis
For North Carolina clients, evaluate what a proposed settlement could mean for your financial future. Financial analysis brings property division, retirement assets, income, expenses, and cash flow into a clearer picture so you can compare options before making decisions.
- Compare property division scenarios
- Assess budgets and cash flow
- Consider retirement and housing decisions
Business valuations for divorce
Available nationwide: understand the value of a business interest when evaluating the marital estate and potential settlement options. Shearin Law provides business valuations for divorce, combining financial analysis with an understanding of the family law context.
- Value business ownership interests
- Support informed property division decisions
- Clarify the business’s role in the financial picture
Family law services
Legal guidance through
life’s important transitions.
Family law decisions often involve overlapping questions about children, income, property, and the future. Shearin Law combines legal experience and financial insight to help you consider the issues together.
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Legal experience.
Financial insight.
Practical guidance.
Based in the Asheville area, Shearin Law provides legal services and divorce financial analysis for North Carolina clients. Virtual mediation, business valuations for divorce, and speaking engagements are available nationwide. The approach is thoughtful and practical: help people understand the issues, consider their options, and make informed decisions.
Services are provided by Kristen Shearin, an attorney, Certified Mediator, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, and Business Certified Appraiser. Kristen also serves as Director of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts®.
Speaking & media
Making complex
conversations clear.
For conferences, professional audiences, and journalists: an experienced perspective on the intersection of divorce, money, and informed decision-making.
A practical perspective
for your audience.
Engaging conversations grounded in the financial realities of divorce and the questions people and professionals need to ask.
- The financial consequences of divorce
- Mediation and informed settlement decisions
- The marital home and financial feasibility
- Divorce financial analysis for professionals
Ideas & conversations
Keep the conversation going.
Ask a CDFA Podcast
A podcast hosted by Kristen Shearin about divorce finance and the decisions that matter. Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.
Perspective you can put to use.
Explore Kristen’s articles, interviews, and conversations about divorce and its financial impact.
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business valuation, speaking, or a media interview.
Legal & CDFA services: North Carolina.
Mediation, valuations & speaking: nationwide.