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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Common Divorce Myths That Could Cost You Money (And What's Actually True) certified divorce financial analyst divorce financial planning divorce mediation ohio divorce preparing for divorce

When you are going through a divorce, you hear a lot of things. From well-meaning friends who went through their own messy split five years ago, from that one aunt who knows somebody who knows somebody, from late-night Google rabbit holes that send you spiraling.

The problem is that when the same t...

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Making Smart Financial Decisions During Divorce (Even When You Have No Idea Where to Start) certified divorce financial analyst financial coaching preparing for divorce

Not long ago, I sat with a woman who was terrified.

Her divorce was underway, and for the first time in her marriage, she was staring down a stack of financial documents she didn't recognize. Her husband had always handled the money. Now she was being asked to make decisions that would shape the re...

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What I Wish I Knew Before My Divorce: Part 2 financial planning health insurance kids and divorce life after divorce mediation preparing for divorce

This is part of a 3-part series on what women wish they knew before their divorce. You're reading: Part 2 Also in this series: Part 1 — Insurance, process, relationships, and self-care | Part 3 — Mediation, priorities, state laws, and happiness

The time before your divorce is full of anticipation. ...

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What I Wish I Knew Before My Divorce: Part 1 co-parenting financial planning health insurance kids and divorce life after divorce life insurance preparing for divorce

This is part of a 3-part series on what women wish they knew before their divorce. You're reading: Part 1 Also in this series: Part 2 — College, agreements, exhaustion, and mindset | Part 3 — Mediation, priorities, state laws, and happiness

When I think back to the time during and even before my di...

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4 Ways to Stay Organized Throughout the Divorce Process preparing for divorce

Few people in the world can truly say that they love paperwork. But, unfortunately, the whole divorce process creates an abundance of it, and if you aren’t organized, it can really cost you a lot of money. That’s on top of the stress and anxiety that could appear when you can’t find a particular doc...

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Could You Benefit from Discernment Counseling? preparing for divorce

Discernment counseling is a unique approach to helping couples decide what they should do about their marriage. While traditional couples’ therapy typically has an end goal of saving the marriage or saving the relationship, discernment counseling allows couples to work through different processes an...

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7 Signs of an Impending Divorce (And What to Do Next) preparing for divorce

Divorce rarely comes out of nowhere.

Most of the time, it builds slowly. The distance grows. The conversations get shorter. The resentment gets louder. And one day, someone says out loud what both people have been thinking for a long time.

In my work as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I've ...

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My Husband Wants a Divorce - What Should I Do? preparing for divorce

If your husband asked for a divorce, you are likely experiencing a lot of different emotions. Take a step back and breathe. It might not feel like it right now, but you are going to be okay.

The first thing you should do is start taking really good care of yourself. This may seem like a strange rec...

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30 Divorce Journal Prompts to Help You Heal and Move Forward divorce coach divorce support groups life after divorce preparing for divorce

Divorce is one of the most emotionally complex experiences a person can go through. Even if you know it's the right decision, the grief, uncertainty, and upheaval can feel completely overwhelming. That's why I want to talk about one of the most powerful and underrated tools available to you right no...

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7 Tips for Social Media During Your Divorce  preparing for divorce

Social media has become such an important part of our lives. However, when going through a divorce, you may want to be a little more cautious. I am thrilled to welcome guest blogger, Elizabeth Billies, to share the seven don'ts of social media during a divorce.

7 Tips for Social Media During Your D...

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The Best Children's Books About Divorce, Organized by Age books for divorce co-parenting divorce coach kids and divorce life after divorce preparing for divorce

 

Talking to your kids about divorce is one of the hardest parts of the whole process.

You are managing your own emotions while trying to find the right words for theirs. You want to be honest without overwhelming them. You want them to feel safe and loved even as everything around them is chang...

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How to Prepare for Divorce: Divorce Advice for Stay-At-Home Moms alimony/spousal support certified divorce financial analyst child support divorce coach preparing for divorce

Preparing for an impending divorce is more than just picking up the phone and calling an attorney. There are the emotional aspects, financial, legal, and, of course, there are parenting issues. It means figuring out what life is going to look like when it's all said and done and includes preparing y...

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