Welcome to the Intentional Divorce Solutions Blog
If you're navigating divorce or rebuilding your life afterward, you're in the right place. This blog offers expert advice on the financial aspects of divorce, including asset division, budgeting, retirement planning, and avoiding common financial mistakes. Our goal is to help you gain clarity, protect your future, and feel empowered as you move forward.
Whether you're just starting the divorce process or adjusting to your new normal, explore our articles for practical tips, real-life strategies, and support from professionals who understand what you're going through.
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...
by Liesel Darby, M.Ed., M.A., CC - Divorce Mediator & Certified Divorce Coach
The Chinese Take on Chaos
Consider the word "chaos." The images that spring to my mind contain an element of speed. Something has happened quickly, out of the blue, and your world is suddenly upside down. Chaos is the op...
If you're wondering how to keep your house in a divorce, you're not alone. A lot of our clients have sentimental attachments to their homes. Your home is where you’ve made so many memories. It's where you raised your family. You may have close relationships with your neighbors or other strong ties t...
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...
While often considered the kinder approach to divorce compared to traditional litigation, the benefits of mediation go far beyond those simply looking for a "nicer" approach. The best-kept secret of mediation is that it is actually the couples with more conflict who can see the greatest benefit from...
Divorce mediation often involves many moving parts. This practical checklist guides you through the documents to gather, the financial preparation required, and what to expect during each stage of mediation. When you know what to bring and how to organize it, mediation sessions run more smoothly and...