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Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation, and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a valuation expert and divorce mediator in St. Louis, Missouri. I specialize in divorce and partnership disputes, but today we're gonna discuss overcoming financial abuse and insights from a financial analyst with Leah Hadley. She's a CDFA or Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and an accredited financial counselor. Leah is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and she's committed to working with people in a very compassionate fashion, offering them financial guidance through different life issues, such as divorce. 

Our clients often face big decisions about real estate, especially the marital home, but as we’ll discuss today, money matters in divorce aren’t just about the numbers. They frequently get complicated by big emotions, so we thought our guest Jody Bruns would be the perfect expert to talk us through the best way to support our clients in making smart, strategic  decisions when it comes to mortgage financing.

Jody is President and Founder of the Divorce Lending Association and is credited with establishing industry certification programs for both real estate and mortgage professionals working with divorcing clients. Jody takes her knowledge further as an approved continuing education provider for multiple bar associations and financial planning boards, educating attorneys, financial planners, and other divorce professionals on the underlying concerns when divorce and real estate meet head-on.

Listen in as we discuss the role of a CDLP®, how their specialized training sets them apart, and why having your client consult with one early in the process can both de-escalate conflict and result in a more satisfying settlement agreement. Here are just a few highlights from our conversation:

• No all mortgage lenders are the same - why the CDLP® designation matters
• Why bringing in a CDLP® earlier can improve outcomes for everyone
• How a CDLP® supports negotiation and proposal development
• Why emotions play such a big role in real estate decisions
• Where clients can find a CDLP® in their area

We know you'll enjoy getting to know Jody as much as we did.

Learn more and find a CDLP®: divorcelendingassociation.com

Learn more about DCA™ or  any of the classes or events mentioned in this episode at the links below:

Website: www.divorcecoachesacademy.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/divorcecoachesacademy
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/divorce-coaches-academy
Email: DCA@divorcecoachesacademy.com

Gabrielle Hartley is a leading online mediator and family law attorney known for keeping 99% of her cases at the settlement table. She has a private mediation practice and is of counsel to Lisa Zeiderman's law firm in Westchester and New York City. 

Gabrielle authored Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate. She is a sought after expert in the positive divorce space in media outlets such as The New York Times, The New York Post, U.S. News and World Report, has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts and is a regular guest on NBC Mass Appeal. Gabrielle trains divorce professionals in the Better Apart Method Online. 

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