Ohio State Bar Association

Lawyer referral service, pro bono directories, and free educational materials on Ohio family law.

American Bar Association — Family Law Section

Educational materials on family law and a national directory for finding attorneys who specialize in divorce.

Legal Aid Society

Free or low-cost legal assistance for those meeting income or case-specific requirements. Check your local branch for eligibility.

Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts

Directory of credentialed CDFAs nationwide. These specialists model how settlement choices will play out financially over the next 5, 10, 20 years.

Financial Planning Association

Find a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for budgeting, investing, and retirement planning after divorce.

IRS — Divorced or Separated Individuals

Official IRS guidance on filing status, deductions, and credits related to divorce, including tax implications of selling or transferring a home.

Ilumni Institute — CDRE Directory

The organization that certifies CDREs. Search for credentialed divorce real estate experts in your state.

Jim West Team — Divorce Home Sales Guide

If you’re in Marysville or Union County and the home is part of your divorce, my own divorce home sale guide walks through the three paths (sell / buyout / co-own), the process, and the most expensive mistakes.

DivorceCare

Group-based support program with seminars, weekly meetings, and online resources for emotional recovery during and after divorce. Often hosted by local churches.

Psychology Today — Find a Therapist

Searchable directory of licensed therapists, filterable by specialty (divorce, family therapy, grief counseling), insurance accepted, and location.

American Psychological Association

“Find a Psychologist” tool plus articles on coping strategies, family well-being, and mental health during divorce.

Academy of Professional Family Mediators

National directory of certified family mediators trained to handle property division, parenting plans, and other disputes.

Union County Court Mediation Services

Many Ohio counties run their own low-cost or sliding-scale mediation programs. Search “family mediation” plus your county name, or call the Domestic Relations Court directly.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Confidential 24/7 support, safety planning, and local referrals. Free.

Call 1-800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788

HUD — Housing & Urban Development

Federal resources for affordable housing and rental assistance if a single income won’t cover current housing costs.

myFICO — Credit Monitoring

Monitor your credit score and reports as you separate joint accounts. Critical step for protecting your financial future after divorce.

YNAB (You Need a Budget)

Budgeting tool that helps you rebuild a clear picture of income, expenses, and savings goals on a single income.

A Personal Note

There Is an Other Side

If you’ve made it this far down the page, you’re probably tired. Maybe overwhelmed. Maybe just wanting one person to help you sort through all of this. If that’s where you are, reach out. I’ve walked plenty of clients through this, and I’ve walked it myself.

My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11:

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

I went through a divorce myself, and this verse helped me get to the other side. Today I have a beautiful woman beside me and an 18-year-old daughter. There is, most definitely, an other side.

If you need help with any of these resources, or you’re just exhausted and want someone to help carry it — reach out. No pressure, no obligation, no follow-up sequence.