1.0Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD.https://www.bgs.com/blogElizabeth A. Schadinghttps://www.bgs.com/blog/author/elizabeth-a-schading/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="TJxtMlp1pW"><a href="https://www.bgs.com/blog/2013/08/12/what-is-early-neutral-evaluation-ene/">What is Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.bgs.com/blog/2013/08/12/what-is-early-neutral-evaluation-ene/embed/#?secret=TJxtMlp1pW" width="600" height="338" title="“What is Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)?” — Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD." data-secret="TJxtMlp1pW" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display="none";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if("link"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement("a"),a=d.createElement("a"),s.href=r.getAttribute("src"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); </script> Early Neutral Evaluation, or ENE, has become a pretty common component of family law cases in Minnesota. It’s a voluntary process of evaluating and mediating the issues of a divorce. Parties may opt into Financial Early Neutral Evaluation. This will be conducted by one skilled evaluator, who may be an attorney or accountant. In the case of divorce or other family matter involving children, parties may opt into Custody/Parenting Time (CPENE) also known as Social Early Neutral Evaluation (SENE). This will be conducted by a male/female team who are experienced family law attorneys, social workers, psychologists, or other professionals knowledgeable about children’s best interests. Some couples will use both processes. How Does It Work? You, your spouse or other parent, and attorneys (if you have them) will meet with the evaluator(s). The process will take three or four hours, and a fee will be assessed prior to the meeting so that you will know how much it will cost. Each side has the chance to present their information about how they feel the issues should be resolved. The evaluators will ask questions. Ideally, an agreement will be reached, just like in any divorce mediation. We recommend our clients go into an ENE with an open mind if they choose to exercise the option,...