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# What is a divorce coach, and why do I need one if I have a lawyer?

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The American Bar Association defines divorce coaching as "a flexible, goal-oriented process designed to support, motivate, and guide people going through divorce to help them make the best possible decisions for their future." A divorce coach handles you, the person inside the process who has to make critical decisions under painful conditions, while maintaining the composure and dignity this transition demands. A divorce coach works alongside the legal process, so it doesn't cost years of your life you can never get back, legal bills don't pilfer your legacy, and your children don't absorb damage that cannot be undone. A divorce coach is not your attorney, therapist, or financial advisor. There is a huge gap between your lawyer and your life. That is my job.[^site]

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