Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP™) Training + Specialty Designations

What Is a Certified Amicable Divorce Professional?

The Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP™) designation is a professional certification offered by the Amicable Divorce Network (ADN). It is designed for divorce professionals who are committed to helping families resolve divorce and family law matters respectfully, efficiently, and outside of traditional adversarial litigation whenever possible.

CADP certification signifies that a professional has completed ADN-approved training focused on amicable, client-centered divorce processes and has demonstrated a shared commitment to reducing conflict and protecting families during divorce.

The CADP designation is available exclusively to members of the Amicable Divorce Network.

Who the CADP Certification Is For

CADP certification is intended for experienced divorce-related professionals, including:

• Family law attorneys
• Financial professionals
• Mental health professionals
• Mediators
• Other professionals working within the divorce and family law ecosystem

All CADPs must be ADN members in good standing.

Why Become a Certified Amicable Divorce Professional?

Professionals who earn the CADP designation demonstrate a commitment to higher standards of practice in amicable divorce.

Once members earn the CADP designation, they may:

• Represent themselves as a Certified Amicable Divorce Professional (CADP)
• Use the CADP seal on their website and social media
• Be listed in the CADP Directory on AmicableDivorceNetwork.com
• Receive a dedicated social media announcement from ADN
• Access a press release template to promote the designation
• Become eligible for CADP specialty designation training, as offered

For clients, the CADP designation serves as a trust signal that a professional has completed focused training in amicable, resolution-oriented divorce practices.

How to Become a CADP

To earn the Certified Amicable Divorce Professional designation, professionals must complete the following steps:

1. Become an ADN Member
   CADP certification is available only to active members of the Amicable Divorce Network.
2. Complete CADP Training
   Members must complete ADN’s two-day CADP core training, a first-of-its-kind, innovative program offering specialized interdisciplinary training for divorce professionals.
3. The CADP training is designed to equip professionals with practical tools, frameworks, and communication strategies that support amicable resolution and interdisciplinary collaboration. Attendance is required for both full days of training to be eligible for the CADP designation. Training may be offered in virtual or in-person formats. Availability and scheduling vary.
4. Fulfill Certification Requirements
   Upon successful completion of required training components, participants earn the CADP designation.
5. Maintain Good Standing
   To retain the CADP designation, professionals must remain ADN members in good standing and adhere to ADN’s professional standards.

CADP Training Curriculum Overview

CADP training is a first-of-its-kind, innovative, and specialized interdisciplinary training designed specifically for divorce professionals who want to move from adversarial practice models to more amicable, client-centered approaches.

The curriculum emphasizes both practical skill-building and a deeper understanding of the emotional, psychological, and team-based dynamics of divorce. A central focus of the training is building your client’s divorce team and learning how interdisciplinary professionals can work together more effectively to reduce conflict and improve outcomes for families.

CADP training is built around ADN’s Road to Resolution™ framework and includes instruction on topics such as:

• Building your client’s divorce team
• The psychological stages of divorce
• Emotional 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
• ADR options for resolving cases

Training content may evolve to reflect best practices and industry standards.

CADP Specialty Designations

In addition to the core CADP certification, the Amicable Divorce Network offers specialty designations that allow professionals to deepen their knowledge and demonstrate focused experience in specific areas of amicable divorce practice.

Specialty designations are designed to address complex family dynamics and client needs that may arise during the divorce process. These designations:

• Are optional
• Require additional, topic-specific training
• Complement (but do not replace) the CADP core certification

Past CADP specialty designation categories have included:

• Addiction
• Child-Centered Divorce
• Financial Expert
• Gray Divorce
• LGBTQA+ Families
• Narcissist Expert
• Special Needs Children

Availability of specialty designations may vary over time and is subject to ADN programming and training schedules.

Certified Amicable Divorce Professionals Directory

The CADP Directory helps clients, referral partners, and professionals identify divorce practitioners who have completed ADN’s CADP training and demonstrated a commitment to amicable, resolution-focused divorce.

For clients, the directory provides:

• A trusted way to find professionals trained in amicable divorce practices
• Confidence that listed professionals have completed ADN-approved training
• Access to interdisciplinary professionals who prioritize collaboration and reduce conflict

For professionals, the directory increases visibility and credibility within the divorce community.