A Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) works to address the unique mortgage financing requirements that divorcing clients often face. The CDLP® does not provide tax or legal advice but works to provide insight into opportunities and proactively address challenges that may arise when a divorcing client is planning to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage.
CDLP® Certification and Training
The Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) certification is the foundation of Divorce Mortgage Planning—a strategic discipline that integrates mortgage financing, real property, and settlement outcomes in divorce.
Designed exclusively for mortgage professionals, the CDLP® equips you to go beyond traditional loan origination and step into a critical role within the divorce process. Through advanced training, you learn how to evaluate housing options, align mortgage feasibility with settlement terms, and contribute to outcomes that are not only negotiated—but executable.
As a CDLP®, you become a trusted resource to attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals, helping ensure that decisions surrounding the marital home are financially sound, strategically structured, and aligned with long-term stability.
This is more than a certification. It’s a shift in how mortgage professionals show up, deliver value, and build a business rooted in strategy, collaboration, and impact.
Consumers
Navigate the decision to keep or sell your home during divorce with expert guidance from a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP). Protect your financial future with informed choices.
Divorce Professionals
Partnering with a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP®) can significantly enhance the services you provide as a divorce professional. This page explores the advantages of incorporating divorce mortgage planning into your practice, offering comprehensive financial guidance to your clients during their divorce journey. By collaborating with a CDLP®, you can ensure that your clients make informed decisions about their real estate and mortgage options, ultimately securing their financial future. Learn more about how this partnership can empower your clients and elevate your practice to a new level of expertise and success.
Mortgage Professionals
Whether they’re interested in refinancing an existing mortgage or buying a new home, homeowners who are ending their marriages have unique needs. The Divorce Lending Association provides mortgage professionals with access to training and business-building opportunities to help them better serve the needs of clients who are ending their marriages.