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09/16/2026

Your attorney isn't ignoring you.

They're managing a caseload, court deadlines and more often than not, opposing counsel who is dragging their feet on purpose. Silence from your attorney usually means something is happening behind the scenes, not that nothing is happening at all.

I know because I've sat exactly where you're sitting. And I know the difference between "my attorney is slow" and "the other side is stalling to wear you down."

AI can give you generic reassurance. It can't tell you which one is actually going on in your case.

That's the work I do with my clients. Reading the situation, not just the surface of it. My clients can then ACT rather than REACT.

Book your free consult. Link in bio or www.katievandenberg.com

I typed four real client questions into ChatGPT to see what it would tell a person in the middle of their divorce.The an...
09/15/2026

I typed four real client questions into ChatGPT to see what it would tell a person in the middle of their divorce.

The answers were not wrong. They were just *very* empty. I am getting more and more consults that tell me that they have worked through a lot already with Chat GPT.

AI can tell you the average length of a divorce. It cannot tell you why month eight is the one that breaks people. It can tell you to communicate with your attorney. It cannot sit with you while you draft the email you are terrified will make your attorney fire you. It can tell you that divorce takes a long time. It cannot tell you that it knows that your attorney is also in the midst of a major custody trial and that's why you haven't heard from them this week.

Information is free now. Discernment is not. Neither is having someone who knows how this actually plays out in a town where your business is everybody's business.

If you are doing this alone with a search bar and an AI chat, you, your finances, your future and your children deserve more than that.

I provide Certified Divorce Coaching for women and men who want to get through this with clarity and their dignity intact.

Link in bio or www.katievandenberg.com to schedule a free consult.

05/24/2026

Trusting someone you built a life with is not naive. I would be worried about you if you didn't!

But divorce is a financial transaction. And financial transactions, no matter how amicable, need to be verified.

Not because he's a bad person. Not because you think he's hiding something. But because you deserve to walk away knowing exactly what you're entitled to and exactly what you're receiving.

I want my clients to be able to sleep at night knowing that they did not leave anything on the table.

Hidden assets aren't always hidden on purpose. But they are always hidden.

This is a huge part of what I walk my clients through: knowing what to look for, what questions to ask, how be a good client for your attorney so they can represent you well and how to protect yourself before you sign anything.

I offer free consultations. 30 minutes to get clear on where you are at, where you want to go and how I can help you get there. Link in bio to schedule Or text 309-840-0881.

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Morton, IL
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