How to Build The Divorce Dream Team You Didn't Know You Needed with Jill Kaufman

Most people walking into a divorce do the same thing: they call a lawyer. It feels like the obvious first move — the responsible one. But according to Jill Kaufman, a licensed therapist, certified divorce coach, certified mediator, and parent educator with decades of experience, hiring an attorney first is one of the most common — and costly — mistakes divorcing people make. Jill is also the founder of Divorce Network Pro; a curated online directory connecting divorcing individuals and the professionals who support them with mission-aligned experts across every discipline: financial specialists, parent educators, mediators, divorce coaches, and more. Every professional in her network shares a common commitment: lower conflict, keep families out of court, and protect children through the process.In this episode of Divorce Happens, Olivia sits down with Jill for an honest, practical, and deeply compassionate conversation about what divorce support actually looks like when you build the right team around you. Because the emotional piece of divorce? It's 80 percent of the journey.Jill brings something rare to the divorce conversation: she's not just a professional who helps others through it — she's been through it herself. She knows what it feels like to sit across from your attorney venting about your pain and watching the billable hours tick by. She knows the specific terror of wondering if this will ever end. And she knows that nine months of divorce proceedings can feel like nine years when you're in the middle of it.What you'll walk away with from this episode is a genuine mindset shift about what divorce support can and should look like — and permission to build a team that matches the full complexity of what you're going through. Jill breaks down exactly why knowing how to use your attorney (rather than leaning on them for everything) will actually save you money, why going into mediation prepared is one of the most powerful things you can do, and why the emotional tools you build early make every step after easier. Whether you're just starting to think about divorce, in the thick of it, or supporting someone you love who is, this conversation is a clear-eyed, warm-hearted reminder: you are stronger than you realize, you don't have to figure this out alone, and there are people — the right people — who are ready to walk this road with you.🔗 Check out Fresh Starts Registry:The first & only divorce registry + support platform ➡ https://www.freshstartsregistry.com/📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshstartsregistry/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshStartsRegistry🎙 Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/divorcehappenspod/📬 Magazine: https://divorceguidemagazine.com/