When this divorce is over, will you be able to afford a home your kids want to come to?

Most people can’t answer that yet. They don’t know everything the household has, what life costs on one income, or what the kids’ week will look like. Neutral Ground helps you find out, privately.

Created by Michael Courtright.

Illustrative parent organizing papers in a welcoming family home.

If any of these sound familiar, start here.

The accounts

You don’t even know what’s in all of them.

The kids

Who drives on Tuesdays? Where do they sleep on school nights?

The house

Can you afford to stay, and do you even want to?

2 AM

You run the numbers in your head and never land anywhere.

A situation you may recognize

You’re not the only one lying awake over this.

51%

named money among their biggest divorce fears.

47%

named the impact on their children.

$312

was the 2023 U.S. average hourly family-law rate reported by Clio.

Survey context, not product outcomes. Fees vary. At that historical rate, $79 is about 15 minutes; this is a price comparison, not promised savings.

How it works

  1. Understand

    Name one issue in neutral words, without blame.

  2. Observe

    Separate facts, sources, and what’s still unknown.

  3. Prioritize

    Find the real deadlines and who can answer each question.

  4. Act

    Take one step: get a record, write a question, or book advice.

A free example of the approach

Turn one worry into a question you can take to your attorney.

The $79 system adds the quick start, document checklist, money picture, child continuity map, scripts, and question banks.

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Illustrative school bags, shoes, keys, and a document folder in a family entryway.
Open the example worksheet

Meeting preparation example

Write the issue in neutral words
Document / date / source / what is still missing
Question / professional to ask / next action

Start here: the $79 system.

Neutral Ground
Divorce Preparation System
DIGITAL EDITION
Cover illustration · digital download

Divorce Preparation System

$79

A 20-page digital preparation system. One-time purchase, delivered by email.

Get the Divorce Preparation System · $79
Find your starting point48-hour quick start and a case dashboard.
Gather the factsDocument checklist and a financial snapshot with sources.
Put money on paperThe household’s monthly picture now, and yours alone.
Map the children’s weekA child continuity map, plus scripts and question banks for attorneys and mediators.

Want more structure? Each level includes everything below it.

Case Control Suite

$249

Adds a day-by-day preparation plan.

  • 30-Day Case Control Sprint
  • Professional meeting preparation
  • 40 additional communication scripts
  • Document control binder
Get the Case Control Suite

Complete Preparation Command Center

$699

For more extensive preparation over a 90-day horizon.

  • Includes both lower tiers
  • 78 pages plus editable Excel dashboard
  • Financial and business organizer
  • Mediation, parenting, and housing binders
Get the Complete Preparation Command Center

One-time digital purchase. Self-directed use; personal consulting is not included.

Written from the seat of the person going through it, not the person billing for it.

Neutral Ground doesn’t tell you what you’re entitled to or what a court will decide. Those answers belong with qualified professionals. It helps you arrive at those conversations organized, which makes every hour with a professional worth more.

Straight answers before you start.

Is this legal advice?

No. It’s educational preparation that helps you ask better questions of the professionals who can advise you.

Do I have to use it with my spouse?

No. It’s designed for one person to prepare privately.

Will it tell me whether to get divorced?

No. It’s for organizing the facts and questions once divorce is on the table. It doesn’t push you toward any outcome.

How do I get it?

Your download is delivered by email after purchase. Each higher level includes the ones below it.

Know your own numbers before anyone else decides them.

Start with the $79 system
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