Divorce: Solutions for Divorce

03/06/2026

Are you a member of Jane Does Well - Private Group? You should be! If you are a woman going through a divorce, Jane Does Well supports and empowers women navigating divorce. As an award-winning CDFA®, I am honored to be presenting to the membership on March 31, from 12:00 - 1:00. Learn how a can significantly impact the outcome of your divorce. Financial knowledge is power. That empowerment puts you in a position to stand up for yourself and advocate for what you need and what you are entitled to. To find out more, visit JaneDoesWell.org.

11/25/2025

You can agree on something in spirit, but if it’s not written properly in your divorce documents, it won’t hold up. That’s especially true when it comes to QDROs and pensions. I’ve seen it too many times.

Agreements fall apart because the language didn’t match the intent!

11/25/2025

How Much Income Do You Need to Stay in Your House After Divorce

Sixty-two years ago, in 1963, an economist at the Social Security Administration determined that the U.S. poverty line should be “calculated as three times the cost of a minimum food diet in 1963, adjusted for inflation.”
See my full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7399135458087051264/

11/19/2025

I recently wrapped up a rewarding three‑year term serving as Chair of the Board of Advisors for the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts®. During that time, I had the privilege of collaborating with a group of experienced CDFA® professionals to set and uphold the standards for certification, ethics, and recertification.

That work is the backbone of how our field maintains credibility and delivers real value to clients. There’s still so much work to be done to keep pushing this profession forward and I’m committed to staying in it for the long haul.

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DIANE C. PAPPAS is the principal and owner of Solutions for Divorce LLC, an independent, fee-only divorce financial analysis firm serving all of Massachusetts. Ms. Pappas is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, a Certified QDRO Specialist™, a divorce mediator, a Collaborative Financial Neutral...

11/10/2025

When I first started this work, there wasn’t a roadmap for how to handle some of the more complex cases (and there still isn’t). You learn by doing, but you also learn by talking to people who’ve seen it before.

I’ve been doing this for years now, and I’ve started connecting with newer CDFAs who are looking for guidance, second opinions, or just a place to talk through tricky cases. This work is technical, yes, but it’s also deeply human.

If you're a CDFA and want to talk shop, I’m always happy to connect.

11/05/2025

A Gentle Reminder:
You don’t need to be “good with numbers” to take control of your future.
Start small. Start where you are. I can walk you through the rest.

10/30/2025

10/29/2025

These responses keep me going, this is why I do what I do.

10/21/2025

When prospective clients think about divorce mediation, they often imagine it’s just about staying civil. But honestly, the tone of the conversation changes entirely when both people are working from the same financial information. It’s no longer just emotional. It’s practical.
Once we break down cash flow, long-term impact, and tax implications, we start seeing real solutions come into view. Mediation isn’t magic. It’s just a better process when the numbers are front and center and everyone understands them.

Divorce mediation provides an amicable, fair, and transparent way to resolve both financial and non-financial issues outside of the court system.

10/14/2025

Mediation sessions always leave me feeling so full, there’s nothing like helping people find peace piece in the divorce process. Hearing kind words from clients honestly warms my heart!

10/10/2025

An excerpt from Divorce Friday: Diane C. Pappas talks about big money decisions during divorce, like whether paying off your mortgage is the right move. Link below for the full episode!



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10/08/2025

Seems like it's going to be a great conversation between Kristen Shearin and Erika Wasserman on the emotional and financial weight that often surrounds divorce. Thank you Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts for facilitating such important topics!

Thinking of Divorce? You're Not Alone premieres October 14 on YouTube.

This episode dives into the emotional and financial weight that often surrounds divorce. Host
Kristen Shearin is joined by Certified Financial Therapist Erika Wasserman to answer real questions from people navigating life during and after divorce.

From child support conflicts to rebuilding trust in a new relationship, this conversation is insightful, relatable, and deeply validating.

🔗 Subscribe and be the first to watch the episode, premiering on the 14th of October: https://zurl.co/ecjJv