Welcome to the Intentional Divorce Solutions Blog

Whether you're in the thick of it or just starting to find your footing on the other side, these episodes were made for you.

If you've been searching for honest, helpful guidance on divorce, the kind that doesn't sugarcoat the hard parts but also doesn't leave you drowning in them, you're in the ri...

After more than 20 years of working with divorcing clients as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I have seen a lot. I have sat across the table from women who were sharp, capable, and completely blindsided by the financial consequences of decisions they made during their divorce. Not because the...

If you have found yourself quietly Googling "can I afford to get divorced" at midnight, or spending your lunch break reading about what divorce actually costs, you are not alone. And you are not approaching this the wrong way.

Midlife women considering divorce are often carrying a lot: decades of s...

If you are going through a divorce and considering mediation, you may have heard terms like "CDFA" or "divorce financial analyst" and wondered how they fit into the process. It is a fair question, and the answer can make a significant difference in whether your settlement actually holds up years dow...

Divorce is one of the most emotionally and financially significant transitions many people will ever experience. And while every divorce is different, one decision can have a major impact on how stressful, expensive, and emotionally draining the process becomes: choosing the right divorce mediator.

 When you're in the middle of a divorce, everyone seems to have an opinion about what you should do. Get a lawyer. See a therapist. Talk to your pastor. Call your sister.

The advice is well-meaning, but it can also leave you more confused than when you started.

One question I hear a lot from the p...

One of the most common questions I hear from women sitting across from me is some version of: "Can I actually afford to do this?"

They are not asking because they want to stay in a painful marriage. They are asking because they are terrified of the financial unknown. They have heard horror stories....

If you are going through a divorce in Ohio, or even just starting to think about it, I want you to know something right away: your financial future is not over. It is not ruined. And it is certainly not out of your control. What it is, honestly, is at a crossroads. And the decisions you make right n...

If you've started looking into divorce coaching, you've probably noticed that the term "divorce coach" gets used pretty broadly. Some coaches have extensive training and recognized certifications. Others have completed a weekend workshop, or have no formal training at all beyond their own divorce ex...

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 ...

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...

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...