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A Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP™) is a designation from the Amicable Divorce Network (ADN) for professionals dedicated to helping families navigate divorce with respect, efficiency, and reduced conflict.

CADP designation demonstrates that a professional has completed ADN-approved training in amicable, client-centered divorce practices and adheres to best practices that protect families during divorce.

The certification is intended for experienced divorce-related professionals such as attorneys, financial specialists, mental health professionals, mediators, and others working in family law.

Benefits of CADP Certification

The CADP designation offers clear advantages for both professionals and clients:

For Professionals:

  • Demonstrates a recognized standard of excellence in amicable divorce practice
  • Enhances credibility with clients, colleagues, and referral partners
  • Signals commitment to ethical, client-centered practices
  • Access to specialty designation opportunities in areas such as child-centered divorce, financial expertise, and more
  • Marketing support, including the CADP seal, social media announcements, and press release templates

For Clients:

  • Provides confidence that they are working with a trained, knowledgeable professional
  • Highlights a focus on resolution-focused and collaborative divorce services
  • Facilitates identification of qualified professionals through the CADP Directory

Specialty Designations

CADP professionals may pursue specialty designations to highlight focused expertise in particular areas of family law, such as child-centered divorce, addiction, financial planning, and more. These designations are optional and provide additional recognition for professionals who have expanded their knowledge in specific practice areas.

Detailed information about specialty designations is available on the CADP Training page.

  • Building your client’s divorce team.
  • The psychological stages of divorce.
  • Having a child centered divorce.
  • Going from gladiator to amicable advocate.
  • Roadblocks to resolution.
  • Taking the blame game out of the process.
  • Emotional stages of divorce.
  • ADR options for resolving cases.
  • and MORE
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How to Get Certified

Becoming a CADP requires completing the ADN membership and training requirements. For detailed steps, scheduling, and enrollment information, visit the CADP Training Page.

CADP TRAINING

Directory of Certified Amicable Divorce Professionals

The CADP Directory helps clients and referral partners locate qualified professionals who have completed ADN training and demonstrated a commitment to amicable divorce practices.

Why it’s useful:

  • Allows clients to find trained professionals for their specific needs
  • Connects interdisciplinary professionals for collaboration
  • Highlights commitment to best practices and reduced conflict

Certified Amicable Divorce Professionals:

Gray Divorce Special Designation:

  • LAUREN AQUAVIVA (SC)
  • ERIN BISHOP (OH)
  • JAMES BISHOP (OH)
  • MARIBETH BLESSING (PA)
  • KATHY BLOOM (PA)
  • CASSI BROWN (GA)
  • AMY CARTER (GA)
  • DENNIS COLLARD (GA)
  • LAUREN DUCHARME (GA)
  • LAURIE DYKE (GA)
  • KRISTINE FLETCHER (GA)
  • TAMMY GRUEN (GA)
  • ANDREW HATHERLEY (NV)
  • JOANNE KLEINER (PA)
  • KRISTIN LIS (NJ)
  • MYLEE MCKINNEY (GA)
  • DARA MARIAS (NV)
  • TRACY MOORE-GRANT (GA)
  • ANNIE MULLIGAN (GA)
  • DEBBIE PELEROSE (GA)
  • ASHLEY PEPITONE (GA)
  • BEVERLY PRICE (SC)
  • NEENA SAXENA (GA)
  • KATHLEEN SHACK (GA)
  • NATALIE TESTON (GA)
  • CASEY TUGGLE (GA)

Child-Centered Divorce Special Designation:

  • DENNIS COLLARD (GA)
  • LAUREN DUCHARME (GA)
  • SHERRIANN HICKS (GA)
  • ASHLEY PEPITONE (GA)
  • STEPHANIE ROBINS (GA)
  • KATHLEEN SHACK (GA)
  • TRACI WEISS (GA)