The Divorce Playbook for Smart Women: Avoid the Battle in Court Paperback – January 15, 2026

A compassionate guide for women preparing to divorce. Slow down, find clarity, and choose a divorce process that aligns with your values, priorities, and hopes for the future.Divorce doesn’t have to mean lawyers, conflict, and courtrooms. There are better ways—paths that allow you to shape your divorce around a respectful, intentional process that focuses on what matters to you most.In this workbook you’ll gain a clear understanding of the four main divorce processes—three of which avoid the battle in court. You’ll learn the advantages, drawbacks, and which approach (or blended approaches) may be the best fit for your unique situation.Through reflective prompts and practical insight, you’ll uncover what’s most important to you, and learn how to make choices about your divorce that honor these priorities.This workbook will help you:Understand where you are emotionally and why it mattersFigure out where you need support for your divorce and future lifeLearn how pragmatism and motivation factor into a better outcomeUse metathinking to work through grief and thought distortionsGet clear about your values and how to apply them in your divorceExplore your personal relationship with money and how it influences choicesPractice turning fears into goals for your future lifeManage the impact of your divorce on your social networkTalk with your spouse and children about divorceChoose a divorce process with confidenceWhether you initiated your divorce or not, you can become an architect of your own divorce, and avoid the battle in court. Read more