The Divorce Road Map 2.0: Basic
When you use a map, you have a much better chance of getting to where you really want to be.
You probably never thought you would be here.
You thought when you got married that it would be forever.
Now you’re staring down the barrel of an impending divorce, and you have no idea what to do.
You don’t want to hurt your kids.
You don’t want to lose everything you've worked so hard to build.
Most, of all, you don’t want to make a mistake.
Not now.
The stakes are way too high.
You thought when you got married that it would be forever.
We all do.
Here is what I know about you.
If you're reading this, you're either:
- Thinking about divorce;
- Just starting a divorce; or
- Trying to figure out what to do because your spouse just decided to divorce you.
Whichever one of those statements is true, here's your real concern:
You're worried that if you screw this up, you could lose everything: your house, your kids, your retirement, your life. (... maybe not literally, but it sure feels that way!)
What you're really looking for right now is to understand what you're facing.
You're wondering:
- How can I get divorced amicably?
- How can I get through this process without getting taken to the cleaners or hurting my kids? and
- How can I get divorced without losing my retirement account, my house, and my entire life savings to divorce attorneys?
Getting divorced amicably and affordably is entirely possible.
It's actually more common than you may think.
But most divorce attorneys don't want you to know that because most divorce attorneys bill by the hour.
They make more money when you fight.
I know ... I'm a divorce attorney.
I'm a Divorce Attorney, Adviser, Mediator and Coach.
I've practiced divorce law for over 23 years. I've handled hundreds of divorce cases.
Thousands of people have bought my book and more than 125,000 people a month come to my website for help with their divorce.
I know how divorce works.
I also know how divorce lawyers work.
Divorce lawyers make money when you fight.
Divorce lawyers know how to "stir the pot."
It's surprisingly easy to do.
When you're facing a divorce, you're vulnerable. You're emotional. You're not thinking clearly.
Plus, you know nothing about how the divorce system works.
When you're in that state, any experienced divorce attorney can make you feel like fighting is your best - OR ONLY - option!
It's not.
Divorce lawyers typically charge between $300 - $500 per hour.
The more they talk, the more you pay.
It's not that all divorce lawyers are bad.
But your lawyer's job is NOT to help you get through your divorce amicably!
Your lawyer's job is to go to court, and to fight. Most lawyers do that very well.
The problem is that fighting is expensive - and not just in a "dollars and cents" kind of way.
Fighting ruins relationships and hurts children. It takes time and it costs money. It also makes it way more likely that you'll end up right back in court fighting again AFTER your divorce is over!
(Alhough most divorce lawyers won't tell you this up front, a SIGNFICANT percentage of the people in divorce court on any given day are already divorced! If you're not careful, you can fight for a long, long time!)
Getting yourself a gladiator and "lawyering up" before you even know whether that's what you need to do, can make your divorce 100 times harder.
Fighting in court can also make your life after divorce 100 times harder, too.
That's another thing that most divorce lawyers won't tell you.
The way you go through your divorce not only affects the outcome you get, but it can affect your life legally, financially, and emotionally for years afterwards.
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Your divorce lawyer isn't going to tell you everything you need to know about divorce.
I'm not suggesting that you shouldn’t get legal advice.
You absolutely should.
But, you need to be smart about it.
Unless you like to fight, and you don’t mind spending your kids’ college fund and your entire retirement account on lawyers’ fees, getting a lawyer involved in your divorce before you understand how the divorce process really works can be the biggest mistake you’ve ever made.
Why?
Because divorce lawyers make money when you fight …
It's not that all divorce lawyers are bad.
But your lawyer's job is NOT to help you get through your divorce amicably!
Your lawyer's job is to go to court, and to fight. Most lawyers do that very well.
The problem is that fighting is expensive - and not just in a "dollars and cents" kind of way.
Fighting ruins relationships and hurts children. It takes time and it costs money. It also makes it way more likely that you'll end up right back in court fighting again AFTER your divorce is over!
(Alhough most divorce lawyers won't tell you this up front, a SIGNFICANT percentage of the people in divorce court on any given day are already divorced! If you're not careful, you can fight for a long, long time!)
Getting yourself a gladiator and "lawyering up" before you even know whether that's what you need to do, can make your divorce 100 times harder.
Fighting in court can also make your life after divorce 100 times harder, too.
That's another thing that most divorce lawyers won't tell you.
The way you go through your divorce not only affects the outcome you get, but it can affect your life legally, financially, and emotionally for years afterwards.
Your divorce lawyer isn't going to tell you everything you need to know about divorce.
"There's a level of confidence I gained from going through the Divorce Road Map program that makes me feel more secure as I go through my divorce. This program helped a LOT! It has made a huge difference!"
-Anon
If you want to get through your divorce without ending up bitter and broke, you've got to be pro-active.
You've got to take control of your divorce before someone else does.
Hiring a lawyer isn't enough.
Sure, you need a lawyer's expertise to help you avoid the legal landmines in divorce. But divorce is so much more than just a legal event.
What most divorce lawyers will never tell you is that divorce is only about 20% legal and financial. The rest of it is emotional.
Plus ...
No lawyer in the world is going to care more about your divorce or your life than you do.
"There's a level of confidence I gained from going through the Divorce Road Map program that makes me feel more secure as I go through my divorce. This program helped a LOT! It has made a huge difference!"
-Anon
If you want to get through your divorce without ending up bitter and broke, you've got to be pro-active.
You've got to take control of your divorce before someone else does.
Hiring a lawyer isn't enough.
Sure, you need a lawyer's expertise to help you avoid the legal landmines in divorce. But divorce is so much more than just a legal event.
What most divorce lawyers will never tell you is that divorce is only about 20% legal and financial. The rest of it is emotional.
Plus ...
No lawyer in the world is going to care more about your divorce or your life than you do.
Getting divorced without a plan is like going on a trip when you don't know where you'll be going or what you'll be doing.
You have no idea what to pack. So you stand there, staring at your suitcase, immobilized because you don't know what to do.
What you really need is an experienced guide who can give you a precise road map for the trip you're about to take. That guide can point out the pitfalls, the possibilities, and the opportunities on your journey.
Maybe you've even gone on a vacation before with a tour guide. Wasn't it much easier (and more relaxing!) when you were in an unfamiliar place, to have someone who showed you what to do and where to go so that you could have the experience that you wanted?
Most people think that their divorce attorney will be the guide they need. They expect their divorce attorney to make a divorce plan for them.
They're surprised when they discover that's not true.
Here's the real truth.
Your divorce attorney's job is to get you through the court system. It is NOT to make sure that your divorce is as amicable and efficient as possible.
While your lawyer may plan the legal part of your divorce, dealing with the rest of your divorce (which is MOST of your divorce!) is up to you.
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 is the guide you've been looking for.
I created the Divorce Road Map 2.0 to help people like you - people who are thinking about divorce, or who are just starting the divorce process (even if getting a divorce was not your idea!).
It's a simple, affordable, online alternative to Googling around the internet and getting inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated advice from people who are not qualified to be giving you divorce advice in the first place.
It is also one of the few places that you can get unbiased information from someone who is NOT just telling you what you want to hear in order to sell you their legal services!
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 is private. It's practical. It's full of actionable tips and tools that you can use to save time, money and heartache in your divorce right now.
The Divorce Road Map Program gives you the knowledge, strategies and tools that most lawyers would NEVER share with you because it's simply not in their financial best interest to do so.
"It was important to me to get factual information from an unbiased professional. I didn't know what I didn't know!"
-Anon
Here are a few attorney secrets I'm going to share with you in this program:
- The truth about how the divorce system really works so that you can use the system FOR you, instead of having it used AGAINST you. (This is why divorce attorneys make money. They know how the system works.);
- The 5 different ways you can get divorced and, MORE IMPORTANTLY, how you can choose the way that’s right for you;
- How property is divided and how to figure out if spousal support may be an issue in your divorce (... and how to deal with it if it is!);
- How to establish your divorce goals and develop a plan for your divorce so that you have a better chance of getting what you really want and need;
- The financial questions you have to ask in order to get a fair deal in your divorce;
- How taxes can affect your bottom line in divorce;
- How to manage your attorney so that you can let your attorney do what s/he does best, while still saving money in attorney's fees;
- How to effectively negotiate with your spouse no matter how angry you are (because you're going to have to negotiate with your spouse many times during your divorce, whether you want to or not - and whether you have an attorney or not!);
- ... and more!
If you have kids, you will also learn:
- How to minimize the impact of divorce on your kids;
- How to deal with and decide parenting issues and parenting schedules;
- How child support and the payment of your kids' expenses work; and
- How NOT to end up back in divorce court fighting about the kids.
If you have an attorney, you will also learn:
- My attorney secrets for how to find, hire AND MANAGE your divorce attorney so that you can save time and money, and get the most bang for your buck.
You will also learn a simple 10 step FRAMEWORK that will give you a ROAD MAP through your divorce from start to finish.
That FRAMEWORK helps you see and understand what's coming next so that you KNOW what to expect, and what to do at each step in your divorce.
Once you know what's coming next, you can prepare for it.
When you're prepared, you make better decisions.
When you make better decisions during your divorce, you set yourself up for a better life after your divorce.
Being able to plan ahead will give you the confidence and control you need to thrive - even during your divorce!
It can make the difference between a divorce that goes reasonably well, and one that costs a fortune, drags on for years, and puts unbelievable pressure on you and your kids!
Here's What People Are Saying About The Divorce Road Map Program And Karen Covy
"I spent the first 6 months of a separation from my husband immersing myself in relationship books and therapy, trying to save our nearly 10 year marriage with a young child. Probably out of fear more than anything else. Once I finally accepted it was over, I stumbled upon a few of Karen Covy’s videos on divorce which were so helpful, that I immediately purchased the Divorce Road Map program.
This was the best ... investment I have ever made, and should be REQUIRED reading for anyone at any stage of the divorce process - particularly at the beginning. Somehow she has managed to tailor the content to both parties to a divorce; no small feat for sure. (I would have saved thousands of dollars that I spent on the attorney I now have on retainer as a “consultant” since my husband and I are trying not to litigate!)"
"When I first dove into Karen's course, I didn't really know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised at how complete and detailed her information was. Karen answered every question I would have asked an attorney (at $300/hr by the way) and even more that I would have never thought of asking. Karen's communication style is clear and her empathy made my feel that everything was going to be ok which is so important for couples facing divorce."
-K.S.
If you want the best outcome possible in your divorce, you've got to take control.
It is absolutely possible to get through your divorce:
- Without making your spouse your mortal enemy,
- Without spending your entire retirement account AND your kids' college fund on lawyer fees, and
- Without messing your kids up so badly that they need therapy for the rest of their lives!
But if you want to do that you HAVE TO HAVE A PLAN!
You have to understand how the divorce system works, how to get the legal advice you need without spending a fortune to get it, and how you can protect your kids so that your divorce becomes just an event in their life rather than something that defines their whole life.
Once you understand all of that, and you have a plan, you will be in a much better position to get the outcome your divorce that you want.
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 gives you the tools to make a solid divorce plan.
So How Does the Divorce Road Map 2.0 Work?
Once you sign up for the Divorce Road Map 2.0 you will get access to a series of short videos that you can watch anywhere you want, any time you want, and as many times as you want for a full year. Each video is clearly labeled. You will know what the video is about, and how long the video will last.
You don't have to go to a lawyer's office to get this information. You don't have to scour the internet, hoping that what you're reading is accurate.
The videos in the Divorce Road Map 2.0 are all brand new and up-to-date.
You will also get my personal checklists, worksheets, and spreadsheets that you can download and use in your own divorce to keep you organized and on task. Those are the tools no lawyer normally shares with a client.
This Road Map will put you the driver’s seat in your divorce. It is full of totally "do-able" actionable steps that you can take to get through your divorce with more clarity and control.
You won't have to wonder what you're supposed to do next.
You'll know.
It is unlike anything you'll get from even the best divorce attorneys. (And we won't even talk about what you'll get from the worst ones!)
"I like that I can go back and listen to things again and again. It really helps a lot."
When most people walk into a lawyer's office, the only thing they know about divorce is that they're getting one. That makes them easy prey for lawyers who tell them what they want to hear just to get them to hire them. Then, once the lawyer is hired, it's often hard to even get him/her to answer a phone call!
If you KNOW how divorce works, and what to look for in a divorce attorney BEFORE you hire one, you will be in a way better position to judge whether what the attorney is telling you makes sense for you (or not!). You will walk in as an educated consumer, not a naive wreck.
That alone can save you thousands of dollars in legal fees AND save you from the pain and problems you will get if you choose the wrong divorce lawyer.
Sure, you can change lawyers mid-stream. But doing that's expensive. It's nerve-wracking and time consuming. And sometimes, it's not possible.
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 gives you the information you need to know BEFORE you hire an attorney.
As the saying goes, failing to plan is planning to fail.
"I appreciated the organization of this ... breaking down the 7 different ways of a divorce process. It clarified some questions I had about the specifics of collaborative vs cooperative for example. And the shortfalls of on-line DIY divorce. I continue to get a clearer picture of what to expect from the process, and that is helpful and empowering."
-Anon
WHAT IS COVERED:
Divorce Road Map 2.0 Basic
The Divorce Road Map Framework - One of the most frustrating things about divorce is not understanding how it works or where you're at in the divorce process. Lawyers almost never explain all the steps you will need to go through to get divorced when you're first starting (or ever!). The result is, you go through your entire divorce without really understanding what's going on, or what's next. So you make mistakes and do things you shouldn't do because you don't know where you're at and what you're supposed to be doing! In this module I will share my simple, 10 step framework that I call Your Divorce Road Map. This road map will clearly show you what ALL the steps in divorce are, so you can know where you're at, and what you need to do to get your divorce finished.
How to Get Divorced - What most people don't learn until it's too late is that the WAY you get divorced has a tremendous effect on the outcome you get. Plenty of people have heard about mediation and Collaborative Divorce, but their ideas about how those processes work is totally wrong. In this moducle you will discover what Mediation, Litigation, Collaborative Divorce and other divorce processes are and how they work. Most importantly, you will discover how you can choose the divorce process that will be best for you and your family.
Divorce and Your Money - Making money mistakes in your divorce can put you in a financial hole for years after your divorce. That's why understanding how money works in divorce is critical for your future financial security. In this module, you will learn what you need to know to protect your finances in divorce. You will discover how to divide property and debt in divorce, and how taxes can affect your financial bottom line. You will also learn about spousal support, and how to determine whether that will be an issue in your divorce.
Divorce Road Map 2.0 PLUS
YOU WILL GET EVERYTHING IN THE DIVORCE ROAD MAP 2.0 PLUS
Kids and Divorce - If you're a parent, making sure your kids are okay is probably one of your biggest concerns about divorce. In this comprehensive module you will discover how to make a parenting schedule and a parenting plan that really works for you and your kids! You will get a clear understanding custody and parenting time. You will also learn how to help your kids transition to their new family in a healthier way.
Divorce Lawyers - More and more people today are trying to save money in their divorce by NOT using a lawyer. While doing that is a good option for some people, for others it can be a complete disaster. In this module you will find out how you can decide whether you need a divorce lawyer, and where to find one if you do. You will also learn how to interview divorce lawyers effectively, and you will get your own "cheat sheet" of questions you can bring with you to every lawyer interview. Most importantly, you will discover how you can manage your divorce lawyer once s/he is hired so that you can save time and money in your divorce.
"This course provides a much needed high level - yet content rich - overview on the whole divorce process regardless of state, which is quite overwhelming. Karen’s calming, reassuring tone throughout this course - which is FULL of practical advice lawyers often will not tell you - helped me get to a place where I can move forward with more confidence. Although I know things will get harder before they get easier, having Karen’s material to refer back to will certainly help keep me focused and on the right track."
-Anon
YOUR INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE
Nothing about divorce is easy or cheap. I'd be lying if I told you otherwise.
Divorce lawyers charge between $300 - $500 per hour. Their initial retainer can be anywhere from $2,500 - $10,000. And that's just the start!
They bill by the hour until your retainer is spent. Then they ask you for more.
The key to keeping your divorce costs under control is understanding exactly how to manage your divorce and your divorce process so that you can limit the amount of time your lawyer has to spend on your case. (The more time your lawyer spends on your case, the more money you have to pay to get it done.)
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 will show you how you can save hours and hours of your attorney's time - and your money - in divorce.
Of course, if you don't use a lawyer, you don't have to pay legal fees. But, since you probably have no idea how the divorce system works, you're likely to waste hours and hours of your own time trying to figure it out.
You also may make critical mistakes that may cost you and your family in the long run.
For example, you may not get the child support that is due to you. Or you may end up overpaying child support to your ex.
If you don't get all the details of your divorce right you can easily spend more money AFTER your divorce trying to fix your mistakes than what you would have spent to do it right the first time.
The Divorce Road Map 2.0. will help guide you through your divorce - whether you have an attorney or not!
It's easy to use, easy to understand, and full of practical tips and tools that can help you get through your divorce in a much more effective, efficient and civilized way.
There are 3 different versions of the Divorce Road Map 2.0:
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 BASIC
What you get:
- Divorce Road Map Framework
- How to Get Divorced (Mediation, Litigation, Collaborative Divorce etc.)
- The Financial Aspects of Divorce
- 5+ hours of short videos
- A Clear Plan for moving forward
- Checklists, Worksheets and Spreadsheets for every Module
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 PLUS
What you get:
- Divorce Road Map Framework
- How to Get Divorced (Mediation, Litigation, Collaborative Divorce etc.)
- The Financial Aspects of Divorce
- Divorce & Your Kids - Parenting Schedules, Plans, ChildSupport & More
- Finding, Hiring and Managing Your Divorce Attorney
- 8+ hours of short videos
- A Clear Plan for moving forward
- Checklists, Worksheets and Spreadsheets for every Module
The Divorce Road Map 2.0 PREMIUM
What you get:
- Divorce Road Map Framework
- How to Get Divorced (Mediation, Litigation, Collaborative Divorce etc.)
- The Financial Aspects of Divorce
- Divorce & Your Kids - Parenting Schedules, Plans, ChildSupport & More
- Finding, Hiring and Managing Your Divorce Attorney
- 8+ hours of short videos
- A Clear Plan for moving forward
- Checklists, Worksheets and Spreadsheets for every Module
- 5 Personalized One-on-One Coaching Sessions
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"In my experience, you will not get this kind of detailed, specific information in your first consultation with a lawyer. Save your money, purchase Ms. Covy’s program first and educate yourself on the different divorce processes. You will then have a better idea of what divorce process you want to use, and be better able to assess whether or not that lawyer will help you reach your goals."
-Anon
No one should go through a divorce alone.
Divorce is scary.
It changes EVERYTHING.
But, when you know what to expect, and what to do, even divorce can be manageable.
The Divorce Road Map Program will give you the ability to make better choices, and the confidence to move forward.
Don't wait.
Some things can't be fixed.
"THANK YOU for sharing so much information! My divorce was final a couple of weeks ago. Yes, divorce is hard, costs more, and takes longer than you expect.
... Thank you for being an amazing resource! We ended up using a variety of methods to keep the divorce moving forward - worked together collaboratively, negotiated using 4-way meetings, and ended up hiring a retired judge to help mediate the last major issue (maintenance). I do believe that your information helped me be a better client and work better with my attorney.
Thanks again!"
-SM
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Divorce doesn't have to ruin your life. It will change it.
The rest is up to you.