CDS pROGRAM DETAILS
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The Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS) program is a highly involved participatory training that is divided into two sections. The first section consists of a specialized communication skills training, with the focus on integrating those skills in a client/session environment. In the second section, you will learn specific information regarding the Legal, Financial, Mental Health, and Real Estate fields, that are essential to the divorce process. Upon the completion of the course, you must pass a CDS online assessment with a 75% or higher in order to receive the CDS designation. There is a $95 annual reinstatement fee, and you are required to submit 10 hours of divorce specific continuing education every two years to maintain your CDS designation. National Association of Divorce Professional (NADP) meetings are approved for CDS continuing education credits.
PART I
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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
PART II
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF DIVORCE
PART II TOPICS
LEGAL SECTION
- The Legal Professional
- Different Types of Divorces
- Divorce Process Options
- Important Factors in a Divorce Settlement
- Parenting Plan
- The Importance of Staying Up-to-Date with the Latest Laws (Both Federal and Local)
- Gay Divorce
- Military Divorce
RESIDENTIAL SECTION
- The Residential Professional
- 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
FINANCIAL SECTION
- The Financial Professional
- 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
MENTAL HEALTH SECTION
- The Mental Health Professional
- The Emotional Stages of Divorce
- Signs of Depression
- The Narcissistic Client
- Domestic Violence & Divorce
- How Divorce Affects a Child
- Self Care - How to Avoid Professional Burn-out
UPCOMING EVENTS
GENERAL PRICING
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10% EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SHOWN
NADP MEMBER PRICING
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10% EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SHOWN
INCLUDES:
- 3-DAY ONLINE LIVE TRAINING FROM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST DAILY or 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST (varies upon date)
- POST TRAINING ONLINE ASSESSMENT
- FIRST YEAR DESIGNATION FEE ($95)
- CDS TRAINING MANUAL
- CDS CERTIFICATE (MUST PASS ASSESSMENT WITH 75% OR HIGHER)
- MONTHLY CDS GRADUATE ONLINE MEETING
- LISTING IN THE CDS ONLINE DIRECTORY
*Due to Covid-19, all in-person trainings have
been put on hold until further notice
CDS iN-PERSON TRAINING
GENERAL PRICING
-
10% EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SHOWN
NADP MEMBER PRICING
-
10% EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT SHOWN
INCLUDES:
- 2-DAY IN-PERSON TRAINING FROM 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM DAILY
- POST TRAINING ONLINE ASSESSMENT
- FIRST YEAR DESIGNATION FEE ($95)
- CDS TRAINING MANUAL
- CDS CERTIFICATE (MUST PASS ASSESSMENT WITH 75% OR HIGHER
- MONTHLY CDS GRADUATE ONLINE MEETING
- LISTING IN THE CDS ONLINE DIRECTORY