"Divorce isn't just a legal process — it's a human one. When we approach it with intention and preparation, we can create a life that authentically aligns with who we are."

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Hi, I'm Alex Beattie.

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I'm so glad you're here. If you're facing divorce — whether you're still deciding, just starting, or already in the process — I created The Divorce Planner to help you move from overwhelmed to empowered with a systematic approach to divorce preparation.

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Before I became a divorce prep expert, I spent over twenty years as a film and television producer — managing big-budget projects, negotiating contracts, tracking mountains of paperwork, coordinating with hundreds of people, and keeping projects on schedule and on budget.

 

When I went through my own divorce, I quickly realized that divorce was just another big production --and my skillset primed me to take control from the jump. I walked into consultations with attorneys and mediators and heard time and time again, "I wish all of my clients came to me this prepared!", and that's when I realized that the system I created could benefit so many others. 

 

I took everything I learned and built a step-by-step system that helps you organize your finances, set your goals, gather your documents, and walk into every meeting with an attorney or mediator prepared and confident.

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My approach covers four essential areas: emotional preparation, financial planning, administrative organization, and practical strategizing — so you're addressing the whole person, not just the legal process. I'm proud to say that my program is trusted and recommended by divorce attorneys, mediators, CDFAs, and therapists across North America.​

 

The Divorce Planner Podcast launched in January 2026, and I'm currently writing The Divorce Planner's Prep Guide (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, January 2027). The Divorce Planner has a social media community of 130,000+, and my work in this field has been featured in The New York Times, Real Simple, and Parents Magazine, and my appearance on the Divorce & Beyond Podcast was their #1 downloaded episode of 2023.

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"Preparing is key to saving time, energy, and money. But in divorce, it's about more than efficiency — it's about creating a foundation for your best next chapter."​​

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