Minnesota divorce: Financial Early Neutral Evaluations (FENE)

                    Financial Early Neutral Evaluations (FENE)

An early neutral evaluation (ENE) is a confidential alternative dispute resolution technique designed for faster settlement of cases.   There are two forms of ENEs based on whether the parties dispute financial matters and support issues (FENE), or custody terms (SENE).  A FENE is usually ordered at the Initial Case Management Confernece (ICMC) in a divorce proceeding.  

There is typically one evaluator for the FENE process.  The purpose of an FENE is to provide parties with an early neutral evaluation of one or more financial issues with the hope and anticipation that if the parties have the neutral information, they will be better able to attain a settlement early in the process - before their money is expended through the litigation process.  In comparing the costs of pursuing lengthy adversarial evaluations and litigation over financial issues; with a quick analysis and assessment of possible settlement terms early in the case - most parties prefer the quick and low cost approach.  In taking this approach, it is possible to reach a settlement very early in the process and before eithe party has expended much in attorney's fees and costs.

Financial Early Neutral Evaluation Lawyer

  Blahnik Law Office, PLLC regularily represents clients going through the financial ENE process.  Please contact the law firm if you have questions about your options with regard to a financial ENE, or if you wish to be represented during the ENE process.