Welcome: Navigating Your Separation

Divorce is one of the most complex processes most people ever navigate — and they’re doing it during one of the most emotionally difficult periods of their life. There are legal filings, financial disclosures, custody arrangements, and dozens of deadlines, all while trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life.

This course won’t make divorce easy. Nothing does. But it will make the process more organized, more informed, and less overwhelming.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll have:

• A clear understanding of the legal process in your state and the decisions you need to make
• A complete financial inventory of assets, debts, and income organized for disclosure
• A parenting plan template designed around your children’s needs
• Mediation preparation documents that help you negotiate effectively
• Communication tools that turn emotional reactions into professional messages
• A post-divorce financial plan for rebuilding on your own

How This Course Works

Each lesson covers one major aspect of the divorce process, with AI prompts you can use immediately.

Course structure:

• Lessons 2-3: Legal and financial fundamentals
• Lessons 4-5: Custody planning and negotiation
• Lessons 6-7: Emotional wellbeing and financial rebuilding
• Lesson 8: Your complete separation plan

The AI boundary: AI helps you organize, research, and communicate. AI does NOT replace attorneys, therapists, or financial advisors. Think of AI as the world’s most patient assistant — it helps you prepare materials so your professional consultations are more productive.

Where AI Helps Most in Divorce

✅ Quick Check: You want to send an angry email to your spouse about a missed child pickup. Should you? (Answer: Never send the first draft of an emotional message in a divorce. Paste your raw thoughts into AI and ask it to rewrite the message as factual, professional, and focused on the child’s needs. Courts can and do read email and text exchanges — every message should be something you’d be comfortable with a judge reading.)

Key Takeaways

• AI is your preparation partner — it helps you organize, research, and communicate, but it doesn’t replace professional legal, financial, or therapeutic support
• Mediation resolves 70% of cases and costs 40-60% less than litigation — prepare for it thoroughly with AI assistance
• Every communication during divorce could be seen by a judge — use AI to keep messages professional and factual
• Family law varies significantly by state — use AI to understand concepts, then verify specifics for your jurisdiction
• This course follows one principle: AI helps you be more prepared and more organized, so every professional consultation counts

Up Next

In the next lesson, you’ll learn the legal fundamentals of divorce in your state — filing requirements, grounds, timelines, and the key decisions you’ll need to make early in the process.