The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts™ (IDFA™) would like to provide the following response to the documentary entitled “Divorce Corp.”  Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) professionals are hired to help manage client’s expectations, act as a financial expert, and ensure there are no surprises in their client’s financial situation once the divorce has been finalized.  Additionally, CDFA professionals are hired not in perpetuity, but instead, have a contract with their client that highlights a start date and an end date. IDFA™ is of the opinion that hiring a CDFA professional expedites as well as provides a concrete end date to the divorce proceedings due to the fact that CDFA processionals take the entire family’s financial future into consideration from the start. Because of this, CDFA professionals are able to help their clients avoid the usual financial pitfalls associated with divorce proceedings.

As highlighted in the documentary, dealing with the legal system can be very expensive. In an effort to keep costs down, many couples are looking outside the legal system for help navigating through a divorce. As they cut back on legal and other professional fees, a growing number of divorcing couples are turning to CDFA professionals to help them preserve their family’s finances – which is crucial in today’s economy.

Additionally, CDFA professionals adhere to a strict code of ethics and professional responsibility. You can read the code here: http://www.institutedfa.com/Professionals.php?Rules-Policies-Code-of-Ethics-14

It is IDFA’s opinion, that CDFA professionals are not a part of the divorce industry highlighted in the film, but instead are a less expensive solution to those going through a divorce and want to make sure they will have a financially sound future.