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How to Support Fresh Starts Registry (And the People Who Need It)
Already gone through it and want to give back? Here are concrete ways to support Fresh Starts Registry — from sharing resources to becoming a registry fairy.
How to Find a Divorce Professional
Not sure which type of divorce professional you need — or where to find one? Here's what each one does, when to bring them in, and how to find the right fit
How to Build a Divorce Registry
A step-by-step guide to building a divorce registry — what to add, how it works, and why having a place to direct the people who want to help makes all the difference.
What Is a CDFA and Do You Need One During Divorce?
Divorce is one of the most significant financial events of your life — and most people navigate it without a financial expert on their team. A CDFA exists specifically to fill that gap. Here's what they do and when you need one.
Do I Need a Divorce Therapist? What to Know Before You Start
You don't have to be in crisis to need a therapist during divorce. You just have to be going through something hard — and divorce qualifies. Here's what a divorce therapist actually does and how to find the right one.
What Is Divorce Mediation and Is It Right for You?
Mediation lets you and your spouse reach agreement with the help of a neutral third party — without a judge deciding for you. Here's how it works, what it requires, and how to know whether it's the right path.
What Does a Divorce Attorney Actually Do?
You know you probably need a divorce attorney — but knowing exactly what they handle, and where their role ends, helps you build a better team and use their time more effectively. Here's a clear breakdown.
What Is a Divorce Coach and Do You Need One?
A divorce coach helps you navigate the emotional and practical decisions of divorce — without replacing your attorney or therapist. Here's what they actually do, how they differ from the rest of your team, and how to figure out whether one is right for you.
How to Build a Referral Network as a Divorce Professional
A referral network is the most durable investment a divorce professional can make — because unlike advertising, it doesn't stop working when you stop paying. Here's a practical framework for building one that lasts.
Marketing for Divorce Mediators: What Actually Works
Marketing a mediation practice is partly an education job — most potential clients don't know mediation is an option until someone tells them. Here's what actually moves the needle for mediators trying to grow sustainably.
How to Get More Divorce Clients: A Guide for Attorneys, Mediators & Therapists
Growing a divorce practice isn't about the biggest advertising budget. It's about showing up in the right places with the right credibility. Here's what actually works for attorneys, mediators, therapists, and coaches trying to build a sustainable client base.
The Best Places to List Your Divorce Practice Online
Not all directories are created equal. Here's an honest breakdown of where divorce professionals — attorneys, therapists, mediators, and coaches — should actually invest their listing time to reach clients who are already looking.
How Divorce Professionals Get Referrals (Without Cold Outreach)
Referrals are the lifeblood of most divorce practices — but cold outreach rarely works. Here's how attorneys, mediators, therapists, and CDFAs build sustainable referral pipelines through community, visibility, and the relationships that actually convert.
What Does It Mean to Become a Registry Fairy?
The Registry Fairy program is for people who want to actually do something. Here's what it means to become one.
The Registry Fairy, Explained
Someone out there might just show up for you. The Registry Fairy is one of the quieter, kinder corners of Fresh Starts Registry — here's how it works.
What Is a CDFA — and Do You Need One for Your Divorce?
Most people navigating divorce know they need an attorney. Fewer know there's a financial specialist — separate from that attorney — whose entire job is to help you understand what your settlement is actually worth, now and ten years from now.
The Best Resources for Someone Going Through a Divorce
You don’t need to figure out divorce by yourself. Here’s a curated list of the resources that actually help — from finding the right professionals to rebuilding your home and your life.
How to Help a Friend Going Through Divorce
You don’t need to have the perfect words. You just need to show up, stop tiptoeing, and let them know they’re not doing this alone.
The Best Gifts for Someone Going Through a Divorce
When someone you love is going through a divorce, you want to help — but flowers feel empty and cash feels weird. Here's what actually makes a difference.
What Is a Divorce Therapist — and How Is That Different from a Regular Therapist?
Any therapist can help you process difficult emotions. But a therapist who specializes in divorce understands the specific grief, identity shifts, and co-parenting challenges that come with it.