What You Will Learn
The CDLP® Certification offers an engaging and in-depth exploration of critical areas in divorce mortgage planning, blending theory with practical application:
- Divorce Principals Mastery: Dive into the five phases of the divorce timeline, explore various divorce types, and adopt a balanced stance in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This includes expertise in mediation, handling high-conflict situations, and understanding principles that influence divorce, real property, and mortgage financing. Hone your skills as an Expert Witness in line with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 702.
- Legal Insights in Divorce and Mortgage: Merge your understanding of real property legalities with divorce mortgage planning, focusing on family law's nuances in divorce contexts. Uncover hidden implications of divorce judgments affecting real property and offer innovative solutions to empower informed decision-making for long-term success.
- Financial and Tax Acumen: Grasp the financial and legal complexities in divorce-related mortgage transactions. Leverage knowledge of IRS tax rules and financial strategies to serve divorcing homeowners needing mortgage financing, enhancing collaboration with the divorce team.
- Innovative Mortgage Financing Strategies: Beyond basic underwriting guidelines, explore advanced mortgage financing strategies during divorce. Address unique challenges like equalization payments and QDRO funds and support income, crafting creative equity buyout solutions.
- Client Communication & Negotiation Skills: Develop sophisticated communication and negotiation strategies for seamless collaboration with divorcing clients and their attorneys.
- Marketing & Business Growth: Unlock the secrets of effectively marketing your expertise and building a successful divorce mortgage planning practice. Utilize exclusive tools sought after by divorce professionals.
- Ethical Responsibilities: Delve into the ethical duties of a divorce lending specialist, ensuring integrity and professionalism.
- Case Studies & Real-World Applications: Apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios, enhancing the ability of divorcing clients and their teams to make well-informed decisions about mortgage options.
Your Path to Certification
Our CDLP® Certification program is designed to accommodate your busy schedule. You can complete the coursework online, at your own pace or opt for a live, in-person workshop. Additionally, our supportive community of certified professionals is always ready to help you succeed.
- Online: The CDLP® eLearning platform comprises 26 video training modules, encompassing over 20 hours of instruction, alongside a comprehensive student workbook.
- In-Person: Consider participating in an upcoming virtual class or 3-Day In-Person CDLP® Workshop!
- Testing: The CDLP® certification exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions with a passing score of 80. This exam is administered online after completing the CDLP® course.
Maintaining Your Designation
- Upon completing the CDLP® course, your designation is valid for one year, after which you must maintain an active membership with the Divorce Lending Association. Membership.
- To ensure ongoing competence in tax codes, legislation, and other evolving developments in the field of divorce mortgage planning, you must complete two (2) hours of continuing education provided by the Divorce Lending Association each year (included with your membership).
Your Path to Success | CDLP® Coaching and Marketing
Unlock your potential with CDLP® Coaching and Marketing for Accelerated Success – a suite of premium enhancements designed to fast-track your journey towards excellence. Each option is expertly crafted to amplify your abilities, streamline your path, and elevate your achievements, ensuring you're always a step ahead in the race to success as a CDLP®.
CDLP® Business Development Coaching Add-On
Developed from decades of success, this self-paced recorded coaching program is a four-step process to make launching and scaling your divorce mortgage planning practice as a CDLP® smoother and more manageable. We have incorporated significant CDLP® marketing collateral and a meeting presentation to help you open doors to get your initial meetings and deliver a referrable message showcasing the value you bring to the divorce team as a Certified Divorce Lending Professional.
Business Development is a different process than sales and marketing. It is a systematic approach of proven messaging and tactics to help you scale from mortgage professional to trusted advisor as a Divorce Mortgage Planner.
Step One: Planning and Prepping Your Divorce Mortgage Planning Practice
- Preparing Your CDLP® Marketing Collateral
- Building Your Audience and Knowing Your Numbers
- CDLP® Unique Selling Proposition - USP
Step Two: Opening Doors and Getting the Appointment
- The Warm Referral and The Cold Approach
- Scheduling the Meeting and Making the Initial Call
- Cold Approach and the CDLP® 10|20 Process
Step Three: Handling the Initial Meeting
- Delivering a Referrable Message and Managing the Meeting
- The Initial Partner Meeting Presentation
Step Four: The Follow Up Process
- Nurturing the Relationship
- Bonus Conversation from Successful CDLP®s
The marketing collateral used in the CDLP® Business Development program is unique to this program and differs from the collateral in coaching and marketing programs.
A one-time cost of $595 can be added after CDLP® completion or at registration for a discount.
CDLP® Coaching and Marketing Add-On
We offer two levels of coaching and marketing for our CDLP® members | Platinum and Gold. Each coaching level offers:
- Focused on progressive learning and accelerated scaling.
- A multitude of marketing collateral, both digital and physical.
- Dedicated CDLP® CRM for automated delivery of monthly educational articles and marketing.
- An entire library of CDLP® branded marketing collateral and infographics you can personalize with your contact information.
- Use weekly social media posts to share with your audience.
- You can also present many of our partner presentations as Continuing Legal Education for your attorney partners and Continuing Education for other partners, such as financial planners, mediators, etc.
- You will also benefit from an expanded member profile in the CDLP® directory which integrated directly with CRM marketing.
Our Platinum Coaching is for Advanced Practice Levels offering 4:1 hybrid coaching for advanced application of CDLP® knowledge and processes. This coaching differs significantly from your standard ‘make 40 calls per week’. It is designed for those aiming to elevate their profesional capabilities and further develop their divorce mortgage planning skills including a focus on improving partner education, deepening divorce mortage planning expertiese, and more. This coaching level also benefits from consumer and partner leads when available. .
- Gold Level Coaching is currently $165 monthly.
- Platinum Level Coaching is currently $249 monthly.
CDLP® coaching and marketing requires a six-month commitment and can be added to your membership after CDLP® certification.