Will AI Replace Your Divorce Team? Not If You Have a CDFA® Professional

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now. It drafts essays, writes emails, even summarizes legal documents. Ask Siri or ChatGPT a question, and you’ll get an answer in seconds. So it’s natural to wonder: Could AI replace your divorce team?

Here’s the short answer: Not if you have a CDFA®.

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Top 5 Money Mistakes Divorcing Couples Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Divorce is part legal, part emotional, and part financial. Too often, people put all their energy into the legal fight or the emotional healing — and neglect the financial piece. The result? Costly mistakes that can drain your future.

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Divorcing in January? Don't Let Your Finances Be the First Casualty

January has a reputation. It’s the season of fresh starts — gym memberships spike, planners fly off the shelves, and vision boards get taped to refrigerators. Everyone’s chasing that “new year, new me” energy.

It’s also the season of divorce. In fact, family law attorneys often call January “divorce season” because filings consistently rise right after the holidays. For many, the New Year feels like the clean slate they’ve been waiting for.

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Reconciliation and Divorce: Sometimes Love Just Needs a Coffee Break

One of the first things I tell my clients is this: Be absolutely sure your marriage is over before you go through with a divorce. I know, I know—kind of a weird thing for a divorce financial analyst to say, right? Isn't that like a hairdresser telling you not to get bangs during a breakup?

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Coerced Debt: What Divorce Professionals Need to Know About Proposed Changes for Victims of Domestic Financial Abuse

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that could bring critical changes for survivors of domestic financial abuse, particularly concerning coerced debt. This proposal presents an opportunity to enhance protections for victims, and as divorce professionals, it’s essential to stay informed on these developments as they may directly impact your practice.

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Don't Underestimate a Credit Report

As an attorney, I handle numerous discovery requests in my cases, yet it’s rare for anyone to request a client’s credit report. Overlooking this critical document is a missed opportunity for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts (CDFAs) to gain valuable financial insights. Both your client’s credit report and the opposing party’s report can reveal essential details that are often pivotal in divorce cases.

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