The Intentional Divorce Library

Divorce comes with more financial questions than anyone expects. This is where you'll find real answers on asset division, budgeting, retirement, and the mistakes that quietly cost women the most, written by a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst who has helped clients navigate exactly what you're facing now.

No fluff, no fear tactics. Just the information you need to make clear-eyed decisions and protect the life you're building next.

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How Much Does a Divorce Coach Cost? A Realistic Guide to Pricing and Value divorce coach divorce recovery healing after divorce life after divorce

One of the first questions people ask when they learn about divorce coaching is: How much is this going to cost me?

It's a fair question, especially when divorce itself is already expensive. Between attorney fees, court costs, and the financial restructuring that comes with splitting one household ...

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Divorce Coach vs. Divorce Lawyer: Understanding Who You Need (And When You Need Both) divorce coach

When you're facing divorce, one of the first questions you ask yourself is: Who do I need on my team?

Most people automatically think "lawyer." And yes, an attorney is often an essential part of navigating the legal aspects of divorce. But more and more people are discovering that a divorce coach f...

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What Is a Divorce Coach? Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring One collaborative divorce divorce coach

Divorce touches every part of your life: your finances, your parenting, your daily routine, your sense of self. And while you might have an attorney handling the legal side and a therapist helping with emotional healing, there's a gap between those two roles that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, s...

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Addiction and Divorce: What You Need to Know Going Forward divorce coach

By Liesel Darby, ADR Certified Divorce Coach and Mediator

Divorce is already overwhelming and emotionally intense, but when your spouse's addiction is thrown into the mix? That adds a whole new level of complexity and angst. There can be shame, guilt, safety concerns, anger, and fear surrounding a ...

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Why Financial Fear After Divorce Is Normal and How a CDFA Can Help You Move Forward certified divorce financial analyst financial coaching property division in divorce retirement accounts in divorce

If you're going through divorce and feeling terrified about money, you're not alone. Financial fear during divorce is one of the most common concerns I hear from clients, and it's completely normal.

Even women with strong financial backgrounds, successful careers, or years of managing household fin...

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Anger in Divorce. Why It Shows Up, What It Means, and How Divorce Coaching Helps divorce coach life after divorce

When Anger Feels Bigger Than You

Have you ever been so angry at someone that it feels as though your body might act before your mind has time to catch up. Your breathing changes. Your muscles tighten. Your jaw clenches without your permission. You may feel an impulse to scream, to lash out, or to p...

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Divorce Strategy Guide: Steps to a Smarter Divorce [2026] certified divorce financial analyst co-parenting collaborative divorce dividing assets in a divorce financial planning mediation preparing for divorce

I need to tell you something that might sound counterintuitive when you're in the thick of divorce:

This isn't a battle to win. It's a puzzle to solve.

I know that feels wrong when emotions are running high. When you feel betrayed. When your attorney is talking about "leverage" and "positioning." ...

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The Gift of Boundaries: Protecting Your Peace This Holiday Season divorce coach holidays

It's 10:47pm on a Tuesday and your phone lights up. Another text from your ex about Christmas morning logistics. You know you should be asleep—you have an early meeting tomorrow—but now you're wide awake, heart racing, trying to figure out how to respond without starting World War III.

Sound famili...

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Divorce Coaching Success Stories: Real Clients, Real Confidence divorce coach life after divorce mediation ohio divorce mediation

Divorce coaching is about helping you find your footing again when life feels uncertain. It’s both emotional and practical, offering a safe space to think clearly, make confident decisions, and move forward with purpose.

At Intentional Divorce Solutions, our coaching and mediation support are desig...

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What’s the Difference Between a CDFA and a Traditional Financial Advisor? alimony/spousal support certified divorce financial analyst dividing assets in a divorce financial planning house in a divorce life after divorce preparing for divorce qdro retirement accounts in divorce taxes

Divorce is one of the most financially significant events of your life. Every decision from how you divide retirement accounts to whether you keep the house can shape your financial security for decades. One of the most common questions I hear from women going through this transition is: “Do I need ...

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The Power of a Pivot After Divorce: How to Realign Your Life & Thrive divorce coach financial planning life after divorce preparing for divorce

Divorce changes everything. Even when it’s the right decision, it can leave you wondering who you are now and what comes next. If you’re trying to figure out how to pivot after divorce, you’re not alone. The transition into life after divorce often requires more than practical adjustments. It calls ...

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How to Prepare for Your First Divorce Coaching Session divorce coach financial coaching life after divorce

Congratulations on setting up your first session with a divorce coach!  That took some courage—many people never even acknowledge that they could use some help to get through this very challenging time and needlessly suffer in silence. You, however, took steps to actually do something about it. Now ...

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