Preparing for divorce

Are you getting ready to divorce but have no idea where to start?

Strategic divorce planning
"Thank you Chloe! You gave calm advice and helped me navigate myself through the lowest point. I wish I had come to you earlier in the process. "
Jennifer Young, British national living in France

Strategic divorce planning

I help you set clear and realistic goals - from finances to children - and focus on what matters most to you.

The preparation stage of a divorce is often one of the most stressful moments—you are about to make a life-changing decision. Yet it is also a critical phase. How well you prepare now will largely determine whether the process stays on track or descends into conflict, delay, and costly legal quagmires.

Together we work on developing your personal divorce plan in order to:

✔ give you a clear understanding of the road ahead, so you know what to expect and feel less overwhelmed by uncertainty

ensure you understand all the options, enabling you to make informed, intentional decisions at every stage

keep you firmly in the driver’s seat, with a clear roadmap that reflects your priorities and guides your approach throughout the process

help you avoid costly and hard-to-undo mistakes, reducing the risk of conflict, delays, and legal quagmires.

👉 My coaching sessions can be conducted in French and/or English to accommodate your most comfortable language.

Need help deciding whether to divorce or separate?

Need help deciding whether to divorce or separate?
I work with my clients to support them through the decision-making process, helping them gather the information they need to be able to make an informed decision and understand its possible ramifications, but also exploring alternatives to divorce if the relationship still has a chance of surviving.

Not sure how to initiate the divorce process?

Not sure how to initiate the process?
The first step will be to assemble the right divorce team. I will help you decide which professionals you want to work with given your divorce objectives and share with you my extensive list of global professional contacts. Together, we can discuss how to select the right team for your divorce.

Wondering how you tell your spouse and children?

Wondering how you tell your spouse and children?

It is essential to carefully prepare for how you will tell your spouse or partner about your decision, as this will set the tone for the rest of the divorce. Similarly, the way you present the divorce or separation to your children will have a significant impact on how they experience it, now and in the future.

Unsure how to prepare for your divorce ?

Unsure how to prepare for the divorce or separation?

Together, we will work through the information you will need to gather and arrangements you will need to make to be prepared on day one. We will develop a bespoke divorce plan so you have a clear roadmap and remain in the driver’s seat throughout.

Are you at that critical juncture where you’ve decided to divorce but don’t know where to start? This book is for you.

Free resources

Should I get a divorce? Here’s what to ask yourself first

Divorce disasters and success stories: lessons from a Family Solicitor

What narcissism really looks like in divorce

Why you need a divorce team, not just a lawyer

In my clients' words