How a Divorce Coach can steer you through a stressful separation

Going through a divorce or separation is one of the hardest things anyone has to do. Most people try and work things out for themselves, maybe talking through issues with friends and family. However, this is one time in life when a person needs the best possible support to make the best decisions for the future.

Along with the obvious emotional ups and downs, various financial implications need to be considered. Often separated couples are faced with decisions regarding the division of key assets such as a house, business or investment properties. Add children into the mix and the situation becomes even more complicated. 

Working out what happens in these situations is never straightforward, and when these issues are not handled correctly there can be big costs. Particularly when legal fees and other professionals’ bills are quickly adding up.

While a Divorce Coach does not provide specific legal advice, they can prepare a person for the issues that lie ahead and importantly, give that person a clear focus of where their life is going and what they want to achieve moving forward. 

When people have this focus they can minimise the amount of time, money and energy they need to spend with legal professionals. This investment with a Divorce Coach will often be repaid many times over from both an emotional and financial perspective. The outcome is not only better for that individual, it’s also better for their ex-partner and any children involved. 

It also means the person can make a fresh start and get on with creating a new life and new opportunities, rather than dwelling on the past.

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In summary, a Divorce Coach can help a person:

• Understand the options available to them

• Find a clear direction moving forward

• Make an action plan to reach new goals

• Deal with emotional ups and downs

• Minimise the impact on children

• Find professionals best suited to their needs

• Manage the paperwork required

• Reduce your divorce professional costs

• Learn techniques for dealing with stress

• Resolve conflict constructively

• Prepare for meetings with professionals and your ex-spouse

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