TESTIMONIALS
See What Clients Are Saying About Cheryl Foden, Qualified Vocational Expert
Cheryl is an ethical and professional vocational evaluator. She goes the extra mile to make sure she covers all the bases in trying to see if there is any work out there you can do. As for my case, she spent over two hours interviewing me so that she totally understood what my background was and what my current condition is. She then spends many more hours making sure that she cover everything in her report and testifies to everything she found out in court. I would highly recommend her if you are in a position to need someone like her on your side.
- Evaluated Client
Cheryl capably provided a vocational assessment and subsequent recommendation for potential jobs for which I'd qualify. Her reports were researched and substantiated, and she truthfully represented the potential for my re-employment after thorough questioning and after understanding my constraints and the job market opportunities. Comparatively, among vocational evaluators, she rises above the pack!
- Evaluated Client
I have worked with Cheryl Foden for over three years and am very familiar with her work practices and methods. I have seen her testify in court and have read glowing statements from the judges and clients after after testifying. From this I know that she is a person of integrity and in my opinion always does her best to research all the available evidence and information about an evaluated person, so that they are well presented in court with a real time status and a report summary.
- Evaluated Client
I am writing this in support for Cheryl Foden and Associates, Cheryl’s firm conducted an analysis and market survey. The results of the survey resulted in a fair determination of the support awarded. The analysis was complete, accurate and timely. I know that given the nature of the firm's work it can be seen as a threat or a one sided attempt to “buy “ an opinion but having seen the firm’s work and consultation with counsel that is not what is the firm's reputation. The analysis was objective and that was made clear to both parties, a refreshing disclosure given the current nature of the times. I also find it interesting that people who are unhappy (or let's say bitter and angry) try to discredit any business or professional just because they have "issues " created by their own behavior.
- Evaluated Person
Cheryl Foden Radio Interview
Kim Hess, the Divorce Guru interviews her favorite new vocational expert Cheryl Foden M.S., about divorce, employment, the recession, and some of her success stories!
Kim said:
I recently interviewed vocational expert Cheryl Foden, M.S., on my radio show” Kim Hess Divorce Guru.” One of the first questions I asked her is “What is a vocational expert, and how can that help someone during divorce?”
Wikipedia defines this profession as:
an expert in the areas of vocational rehabilitation, vocational and earning capacity, lost earnings, cost of replacement labor and lost ability/time in performing household services. They perform evaluations for purposes of civil litigation, as an aspect of economic damages.
Vocational experts identify what the person could have earned prior to the incident, compared to what they are likely to earn following the incident. Economic experts calculate the value of those earnings over time, so the difference, if any, between the two income streams is clearly understood. Those who act as vocational/economic experts blend the two disciplines, and offer testimony in both arenas.
In divorced layman’s terms: they can help determine whether someone is employable or not.
During the radio interview Cheryl, my new favorite vocational expert, gave me some scenarios as to why she would be called in to help out during divorce proceedings.
Let’s say your husband leaves you and the kids and then decides he doesn’t want to pay child support or alimony. Oh yeah, he also quit his $200,000 a year job to pursue the dream of becoming an actor…a starving, unpaid actor.
You call a vocational expert.
What if you’ve been a stay at home mom for 10 years, divorce happens, and the one who has to pay out alimony and child support swears to the court that you are smart enough to get a job paying at least $50,000 dollars a year to support you and your 2 children by tomorrow. During a recession. And your bachelor’s degree is 15 years old. So he won’t have to pay support.
You call a vocational expert.
You and spouse split up, they make more money, but tells the court they cannot afford to pay child support for children from the first marriage because they have started a brand new spankin’ family. (Ouch!)
You know the answer: You call a vocational expert! What will this expert do for you? The expert will meet with the person being evaluated, review work and medical records if necessary, and try to reach a settlement between the two parties’ lawyers. If no settlement is reached, the vocational expert will testify at trial what he or she recommends should happen in this particular case (“Your honor I suggest that the husband return to his former position making $200,000 a year because he sucks as an actor and he has 4 kids to feed.”)
Well, I’m sure this would be put more professionally and “experty” (I know that’s not a word but I like it!)
If you’re going through a divorce and you need help obtaining a position or support after divorce or feel something fishy may be going on job wise with your soon to be ex, you know what to do, all together now:
Call a vocational expert! Call Cheryl Foden!
Comments of Judge (Monterey County, November 2018 Findings and Order)
"The most credible and trustworthy evidence on this issue (and of employability), was the testimony of Cheryl Foden, as mentioned previously.
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Cheryl Foden identified a number of local available pharmacist positions for which (evaluated person's name withheld) is qualified to earn even more income than she has in the past few years. Two, in particular, stood out. Ms. Foden testified that a closed pharmacy is opening in Sand City in January 2019 and the pharmacy is currently seeking a full-time pharmacist. Ms. Foden further testified that the annual salary range for the position is $110,000 to $150,000. (Evaluated person's name withheld) has worked in a "closed pharmacy," where prescriptions are filled for patients in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, etc. No regular retail customers have prescriptions filled at a closed pharmacy."