Jann Catto is a Certified Divorce Specialist in New Jersey

A CDS®  is  one who  has completed the Certified Divorce Specialists (CDS®) Program – a comprehensive training for professionals in various industries who wish to provide better services to their divorcing clients.

The CDS® curriculum consists of a specialized communication skills training with a focus on integrating those skills in a client-session environment. It also highlights specific legal, financial, mental health, and real estate information that are integral to the divorce process giving the professional a holistic understanding of their clients’ experience.

What does this mean for Divorcing Clients?

 It means that the Jann Catto has gone above and beyond to make sure they are equipped with unique skills and divorce-specific information to manage a better experience for all parties involved.

Professionals who complete the Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®) Program:

• Have a holistic understanding of important legal, financial, mental health and residential implications on the divorce process.
• Know the various stages their clients will be experiencing based on the type of divorce process they have chosen such as mediation, collaborative or litigation.
• Are aware of the many legal, financial, mental health and residential professionals that are an important part of the process and when they might be needed for their divorcing clients.
• Have access to fellow CDS® Alumni from across the country that can be valuable resources for divorcing clients.
• Have learned unique tools to help communicate more effectively with their divorcing clients and provide a better experience.
• Understand the implications divorce has on children and are committed to consider their best interest throughout the process.
• Recognize the emotional distress divorce causes and believe in supporting clients with empathy and individualized attention.