![]() ![]() Partner, Nachlis & Fink, An Association of Attorneys, 1995-2019.Principal, Fink Family Law, 2019-Present.Mediator, Arbitrator, Referee, and Private Judge, ADR Services, Inc., 2022-Present.Reimbursements/Post-Separation Accounting: Watts charges Epstein credits Stallworth reconciliation.Contested Separation Date: long gap (e.g., 10-14 years) in alleged separation dates equivocal communication about separation.Elder and Adult Children Disputes: new spouse Inheritance fears financial support imbalances.states or between California and other countries. Multi-Jurisdictional Arrangements and Disputes (Property and Child Custody): between two U.S.Pre- and Post-marital Agreements: unique arrangements documenting or re-characterizing property transfers that were made before marriage or before written agreement in place cultural differences age differences high-asset transfer on marriage.Parenting Coordination: school choice medical treatment inter-cultural disputes annual calendars holidays and religious celebrations refuse/resist dynamics monitoring therapeutic intervention two-tier parenting coordination model (with co-parent counselor/mediator) supervising/managing inter-parental communication.Spousal and Child Support: establishment, modification, and enforcement of orders international orders chronic/terminal illness generational wealth.Child Custody and Visitation: relocation international jurisdictional disputes developmentally appropriate parenting plans overseas travel or extended temporary relocation substance abuse incarcerated parent.Character and Valuation of Property: hard to value businesses allocation of equity compensation division of illiquid investments allocation of future tax liabilities community interests in closely held family businesses tracing for separate property reimbursement claims equitable apportionment ( Van Camp/Pereira/Moore-Marsden claims).He has trained and mentored many younger professionals to be both compassionate and effective dispute resolution professionals. Fink has presented educational programs extensively in the U.S. He has previously served on the board of Collaborative Practice California from its inception in 2006 until 2015 and as Board President in 2012-2013. He was a founding member of Collaborative Practice San Francisco (2001) and joined Collaborative Practice East Bay in 2005. Fink has also been active in the Collaborative Process movement since 2001. He has been selected by Law and Politics Magazine as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” since its inception in 2004, and was selected to the “Super Lawyers” Top 10 in 2006. Fink served as Executive Committee Chair (1999-2000) of the State Bar’s Family Law Section and received its Distinguished Service Award in 2007. Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law since 1993, Mr. Fink is a Certified Fellow and Past Chapter President (2008) of the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and was a partner in the San Francisco law firm of Nachlis & Fink from 1995-2019. Fink serves as a neutral in a variety of settings, including as a mediator, private judge, arbitrator, parenting coordinator, and referee. Fink transformed his practice in 2008 to focus exclusively on helping families resolve their disputes outside of court, using a non-adversarial, humane, holistic and creative problem-solving approach to conflict. Fink came to realize that many of his clients who settled their cases had superior outcomes and were more satisfied with those outcomes, than those clients who proceeded to a hearing or trial. ![]() After practicing in a traditional litigation setting for over 20 years, Mr. brings over 35 years of experience to resolving family conflict. ![]()
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