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PREPARING & EMPOWERING YOU TO WORK WITH DIVORCING CLIENTS
Program Overview
The Certified Divorce Specialist training helping hundreds of professionals.
Specialized communication skills training, with the focus on integrating those skills in a client environment.
Information regarding the Legal, Financial, Mental Health, and Real Estate fields essential to the divorce process.

Communication Skills
One of the most challenging aspects of serving divorcing clients is having to communicate and build a professional/client relationship with individuals who are at the beginning or midst of an extremely painful process, both emotionally and financially. Most are experiencing a plethora of unhealthy and unproductive negative emotions that will ultimately guide their behaviors and choices. In order to help them navigate this turbulent process in an efficient manner, you must be able to communicate in a way that your client has clarity, comfort, and confidence. Part 1 of the CDS® training strictly focuses on learning valuable tools to successfully manage your divorcing client both practically and emotionally.
Part I Topics
- Introduction to the CDS training program
- CDS Benefits
- Levels of Learning
- NLP Communication Model
- Emotional State Management
- Perceptual Positioning
- Avoiding resistance and maintaining co-operation with your clients
- Effective methods of information gathering and precision questioning
- Managing Expectation
- The Seven Stages of the Professional/Client Session Cycle

Fundamental Elements
Aside from the legal steps necessary to end a marriage, the process involves changes in other areas including finance, real estate and mental health. Although you might have knowledge in these areas, if you are providing a service to a divorcing individual, couple, or family, it is imperative for you to familiarize yourself with ALL that your client will need help with.
Many areas require either collaboration or a basic understanding in order to properly help your clients make the right decisions. One simple choice or step can affect the entire process either negatively or positively. To better serve your clients, this section of the CDS™ training focuses on the fundamental aspects of the divorce process that directly affect those going through it.
Part II Topics
By Industry:
- The Various Legal Professionals Who Might Be Involved
- Different Types of Divorces
- Divorce Process Options
- Important Factors in a Divorce Settlement
- The Parenting Plan
- The Importance of Staying Up-to-Date with the Latest Laws (Both Federal and Local)
- Same Sex Divorce
- Military Divorce
- The Various Financial Professionals Who Might Be Involved
- The Financial Affidavit
- Insurance for Alimony and Child Support
- Loans to Help Cover Divorce Costs
- Taxes
- National Alimony Tax Reform
- Property Division
- Splitting up a 401K in divorce
- The Various Residential Professionals Who Might Be Involved
- How Does Divorce Affect An Individual’s Ability to Buy or Sell a Home?
- How Divorce Affects A Client’s Credit and Their Ability to Qualify for a Mortgage/Loan
- How the Client’s Living Situation Affects the Process
- Residential Options When Going Through Divorce
- How the Selling of a Home Affects the Child Going Through Divorce
- The Various Mental Health Professionals Who Might Be Involved
- The Various Emotional Stages of Divorce
- Signs of depressioD
- Domestic Violence & Divorce
- How Divorce Affects a Child
Imagine the Difference You'll
Make in Your
Client's Life
Includes:
- Part I - Pre-recorded Communication Skills With Senior Trainer Liz Becker
- Part II - Pre-recorded Fundamental Legal, Mental Health, Financial & Residential Aspects of the Divorce Process Presented by CDS™ Trainers
- Post Training Online Assessment
- First Year Designation Fee ($95)
- CDS™ Training Digital Manual
- CDS™ Certificate (Must Pass Assessment With 75% Or Higher)
- Monthly CDS™ Alumni Online Meeting
- Listing In The CDS™ Online Directory
- Personalized Marketing Materials
In-Person Training
General Pricing
$1295
NADP Member Pricing
$1095
Upcoming In-Person Training
Clearwater, FL | Feb. 9 – 10
Includes:
- 2 Days Live In-Person Training from 8:30 - 6:00 PM Daily with Senior Trainer Liz Becker
- Part I - Communication Skills
- Part II - Fundamental Legal, Mental Health, Financial & Residential Aspects of the Divorce Process
- Post Training Online Assessment
- First Year Designation Fee ($95)
- CDS™ Training Manual
- CDS™ Certificate (Must Pass Assessment With 75% Or Higher)
- Monthly CDS™ Alumni Online Meeting
- Listing In The CDS™ Online Directory
- Personalized Marketing Materials