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Pre-Divorce Financial Preparation Kit

Get ready to gain a clear picture of your financial situation as you prepare for divorce!

Transform your divorce journey with this powerful financial toolkit. The kit provides practical tools to help you understand and prepare for the economic aspects of your divorce. Through helpful exercises, you'll gain valuable insights into your marital finances - what you own, what you owe, and what you'll need to support yourself and your children after divorce.

By understanding your complete financial picture before beginning negotiations, you can make more informed decisions, reduce stress, save time and money, and set the stage for a more secure future.

 

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What's Included

Module 1: Benefits of Preparing Financially Before Divorce

Gain a thorough understanding of why it pays to plan financially for divorce, and how doing so can improve both your divorce outcome and your life moving forward.

  • Learn the 5 most important reasons to prepare financially prior to entering divorce negotiations (and a few reasons you might not want to do so.)
  • Use those reasons to streamline your negations, strengthen your bargaining position, develop your negotiation strategy, and improve cash flow.
  • Feel confident in your ability to negotiate your divorce to a successful conclusion, while knowing what lies ahead for you and your children’s financial future.

 

Module 2: Divorce Assets

  • Overview and key points about various types of divorce assets
  • List of Divorce Assets (downloadable)

 

Module 3: Common Documents and Information to Gather

  • Purpose of this exercise
  • Checklist of Common Documents and Information to Gather (downloadable)

 

Module 4: Balance Sheet

  • Balance Sheet Instructions
  • Balance Sheet Worksheet (downloadable)

 

Module 5: Individual Budget (APART Expenses)

  • Individual Budget Instructions
  • Individual Budget Worksheet (APART Expenses) (downloadable)

 

Module 6: Joint Budget

  • Joint Budget Instructions
  • Joint Budget Worksheet (downloadable)

 

BONUS: Tips for Entering or Re-Entering Workforce Due to a Divorce

If you’re divorcing and don't currently earn an income, you might be dealing with the added stress and overwhelm of re-entering the workforce after years away. Here are some tips to make the transition a little easier.

The Kit will give you the tools to gain a solid grasp of your financial situation - giving you superpowers when it's time to work with your spouse and chosen divorce professional to negotiate for your financial interests during your divorce.

Testimonials:

Fred
The materials provided in this kit are extremely valuable tools. They helped me understand the magnitude of what I was going to need and think about financially in the process in an organized and straightforward way.
Sylvia
I didn't handle the finances in my marriage, so it was eye-opening (and a bit shocking) to complete the exercises and see a clear picture of our expenses and spending. The information, lists and spreadsheets contained in the kit were so useful and really helped me start to make a plan for my life post-divorce.

Created by a divorce mediator, finance and negotiation expert

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Joe Dillon, MBA

Divorce Mediator & Negotiation Expert | Founder of Equitable Mediation

Joe earned a master’s degree in finance and completed specialized training in negotiation and mediation at some of the world's most prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, MIT, Northwestern University, The New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators, The Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysis.

Joe is an expert on the money and wealth side of divorce and negotiation among ex-spouses, and throughout his professional career, has helped over a thousand couples peacefully reach a fair and equitable divorce agreement - out of court.

His life's work is committed to helping couples and their children avoid the pain and financial devastation of a litigated divorce.

It Pays to Prepare Financially Before You Divorce.

If you do, you'll be better equipped to set the stage for a more secure financial future for yourself and your children as you transition into this new chapter of your life.
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course include the forms I need to file my own divorce?

No.

This is not a DIY divorce product, it is a kit to help prepare financially - before a divorce is underway.

What is the format for the kit?

There is one pre-recorded video, and the rest of the exercises are presented through a combination of written content and downloadable checklists, worksheets and guides.

How long do I have access to the content?

You will have access to the kit for one year from your date of purchase.

And if additional content is added to the kit during that time, you will have access to the new content also.

Note: If you download the materials, you will technically have lifetime access to them!

Will any other course participants see that I purchased the kit?

No.

Enrollment is completely confidential - you will not see other students and they will not see you. You can simply log in and access the content at your own convenience, whenever you would like!

I don’t want my spouse to know I bought your kit. How will it show on my credit card?

On your credit card, your purchase will show as either "EMS, LLC" or "Equitable Mediation."

In addition, you will receive an email receipt after you purchase the kit, and Equitable Mediation Services will be listed on that receipt.

So if you don’t want your spouse to know you purchased it, you would need to use both a private email address and a payment method your spouse does not use or have access to.

And when viewing the content, you’ll want to use a computer or tablet they also don’t share with you or have access to.

I’m already in the middle of the divorce process. Will this kit still be useful to me?

No.

If you are already in the middle of divorce proceedings, and are working with a lawyer, mediator, or other divorce professional, they will have their own process.

What if I am unhappy with the kit?

Due to the nature of the materials included, this kit is non-refundable.

By purchasing, you are agreeing to these terms & no refund can be made regardless if you claim you never used or interacted with any of the materials.

Gain valuable insights about your financial picture - before you start your divorce.

Enabling you to make better decisions during the divorce process for yourself, your kids, and your future.

Gain immediate access to the content:

  1. Complete the short form below.
  2. Immediately after you submit it, you will be re-directed to our secure checkout page where you can pay for the kit using a credit card.