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.

 
The Best Divorce Blog Posts for Women Who Want to Divorce Smarter certified divorce financial analyst divorce coach divorce financial planning divorce mediation midlife divorce

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...

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The Mediator-CDFA Relationship Explained: Why Divorce Financial Expertise Changes Everything certified divorce financial analyst collaborative divorce divorce financial planning divorce mediation ohio divorce mediation

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...

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The Chaos and Opportunity of Divorce: How an Unexpected Divorce Can Become a Fresh Start co-parenting divorce coach divorce mediation divorce support groups preparing for divorce

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...

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Divorce and the Family Home (Guest Blog Post) divorce mediation house in a divorce preparing for divorce property division in divorce

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...

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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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The Best Kept Secret of Mediation divorce mediation mediation ohio divorce mediation

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...

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Divorce Mediation: The Complete Checklist — Documents, Financial Prep, and What to Expect asset division certified divorce financial analyst dividing assets in a divorce divorce financial planning divorce mediation mediation ohio divorce ohio divorce mediation preparing for divorce property division in divorce

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...

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