National Association of Divorce Professionals

08/10/2026

The biggest change happening in divorce isn't that clients have more questions. It's that they have more information than ever before.

Many clients arrive after reading articles, watching videos, listening to podcasts, or asking AI for guidance. They often have pages of information, but very little clarity about what actually applies to their situation.

That shift is changing what professionals are expected to provide.

Technical expertise remains essential, but today's clients also need someone who can help them interpret information, connect the dots, communicate effectively, and understand how one decision may affect every other part of their divorce.

This is also why interdisciplinary collaboration has become more valuable than ever. No single profession sees the entire picture, but together, professionals can help clients navigate it with greater confidence.

The divorce profession continues to evolve. Those who embrace communication, collaboration, and lifelong learning will be well positioned to meet the expectations of today's clients.

What shift have you noticed most in your own profession over the past few years?

07/30/2026

Clients may not remember every document, calculation, recommendation, or technical explanation.

They will remember whether you made a complicated process feel clearer or more overwhelming.

What separates strong divorce professionals is not technical expertise alone. It is the ability to communicate complex information clearly, remain steady when emotions escalate, and recognize when another professional’s perspective is needed.

In divorce, the quality of the guidance matters. So does the way that guidance is delivered.

A client can receive technically correct advice and still feel confused, unheard, or unprepared. Strong professionals understand that clarity is not simply explaining information. It is confirming that the client understands the decision, its consequences, and what happens next.

They also understand that emotional regulation is part of professional competence. Clients may enter conversations carrying fear, anger, urgency, or grief. A professional’s ability to remain calm, maintain boundaries, and avoid escalating the emotional intensity can directly influence the client’s ability to make thoughtful decisions.

Finally, strong professionals do not work in isolation. They recognize how legal, financial, mental health, and residential decisions intersect, and they know when coordination can protect the client from avoidable complications.

Technical skill may establish credibility.

Communication, clarity, and professional steadiness are what clients remember.

Learn more about the National Association of Divorce Professionals at TheNADP.com.

07/24/2026

College planning is rarely just about choosing a school.

For separated, divorced, and remarried parents, decisions about financial aid, household information, college affordability, scholarships, and student loans can become significantly more complicated. When a student also has special needs, families may require even more thoughtful and individualized guidance.

Join us for the next NADP Special Needs Chapter Meeting:

College Planning for Divorced Parents of Students With Special Needs

🗓 August 4, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
💻 Live on Zoom

Save your spot here: https://thenadp.com/event/special-needs-chapter-meeting-aug2026/

🎤 Presented by Vicki Vollweiler
Founder of College Financial Prep

During this educational session, Vicki will share practical strategies to help separated, divorced, widowed, remarried, and co-parenting families approach the college planning and financial aid process with greater clarity and confidence.

The discussion will include:

• Financial aid considerations for divorced and separated parents
• FAFSA and CSS Profile planning
• College affordability and scholarship opportunities
• Financial aid appeals and student loan planning
• Considerations for families of students with special needs
• Ways to reduce financial uncertainty and emotional stress throughout the process

Whether you support families through legal, financial, mental health, educational, or parenting-related decisions, this session will help you better understand the questions families may face and the planning considerations that should not be overlooked.

We hope you will join us for this important conversation.

Register here: https://thenadp.com/event/special-needs-chapter-meeting-aug2026/

07/23/2026

Technology is becoming part of the parenting plan conversation.

As courts increasingly recognize digital co-parenting tools for scheduling, messaging, expense tracking, and documentation, divorce professionals need to understand how these platforms can affect communication, accountability, and conflict management.

The goal is not simply to recommend an app. It is to help clients choose and use technology in a way that supports clearer boundaries, reduces unnecessary conflict, and aligns with their parenting arrangements.

For attorneys, financial professionals, mental health professionals, and residential experts, staying informed about these tools strengthens interdisciplinary guidance and helps ensure clients receive practical support beyond the final agreement.

Learn more about the National Association of Divorce Professionals at TheNADP.com.

07/13/2026

A parenting plan, financial settlement, housing decision, or support recommendation that works for most families may not work for a family raising a child with special needs.

Divorce professionals must often look beyond the immediate terms of the divorce and consider how changes in routine, caregiving, communication, benefits, housing, and long term planning may affect the entire family.

We invite you to the upcoming NADP July Monthly Member Meeting:

Special Needs and Divorce: What Divorce Professionals Need to Know

📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕛 12:00 PM EST
💻 Live on Zoom

🎤 Mary Ann Hughes, MBA
Founder, Special Family Transitions LLC

Register here:
https://thenadp.com/event/monthly-member-meeting-july2026/

Drawing from both professional knowledge and lived experience, Mary Ann will share important considerations for professionals supporting families through these highly individualized transitions.

The presentation will explore:
• Parenting arrangements and caregiving responsibilities
• Financial and future planning
• Government benefits and supportive resources
• The impact of changes in routines and communication
• The importance of flexible, individualized, and collaborative support

Reserve your place:
https://thenadp.com/event/monthly-member-meeting-july2026/

Whether your role involves legal decisions, financial planning, emotional support, housing, or property matters, understanding the broader needs of these families can help you ask better questions, identify potential concerns earlier, and provide more informed professional support.

See you there!

07/04/2026

Today is a day to pause, celebrate, and enjoy the people and moments that matter most.

From all of us at the Certified Divorce Specialist - CDS️ Program and the NADP, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, meaningful, and happy Fourth of July.

May your day be filled with good food, good company, and time to relax and celebrate.

06/23/2026

When gray divorce involves a family member with special needs, the house is not just a marital asset.

It may be the place that provides stability, routine, care access, and familiarity for someone who depends on it.

But the housing decision can quickly become complicated.
Selling may create disruption.

Keeping the home may require a buyout on one retirement income.

And the wrong financial move can impact SSI, Medicaid, or long-term benefit planning.

Join us for the next NADP Special Needs Chapter Meeting:

Housing Decisions in Gray Divorce: What Changes When A Family Member Has Special Needs

📅 Tuesday, July 7, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
🎤 Speaker: Anastasia Galichanina CPA, CDLP® 🏡

This session is designed for divorce professionals who support clients through complex housing, financial, and family decisions.

We will discuss housing options after 62, common ways benefits can be affected, and why strategic mortgage planning should begin before settlement terms are final.

Register here: https://thenadp.com/event/special-needs-chapter-meeting-july2026/

06/22/2026