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When working with clients who are overwhelmed, vulnerable, and seeking guidance, divorce coaches must be exceptionally careful about staying within their professional scope.

In this conversation, we explore one of the most important ethical boundaries in divorce coaching: the difference between legal information and legal advice. While divorce coaches may understand the legal landscape through experience, only lawyers can provide legal advice. Crossing that line can cause serious harm to clients.

We discuss:

• Why divorce coaches must never give legal advice
• How to recognize when a client’s question is legal in nature
• The importance of proper training and accreditation
• Why informed guidance is different from telling clients what to do
• How professional standards protect clients during a highly vulnerable time

This is why organizations like DCAO play a critical role in setting standards, ensuring proper training, and protecting both clients and the integrity of the profession.

Whether you’re a divorce coach, legal professional, or someone navigating divorce, this discussion highlights why ethical boundaries and trust matter so deeply.