Better Divorce Academy

Paulette Rigo is redefining what it means to divorce well.

As the CEO and Founder of Better Divorce Academy, Paulette Rigo has become one of the nation's leading voices in divorce mediation, high-conflict divorce coaching, and conflict resolution. An award-winning ADR Family Mediator, Certified Divorce Coach, #1 bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Better Divorce Podcast, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals replace fear, chaos, and courtroom battles with clarity, confidence, and practical solutions.

Her signature program, Better Divorce Blueprint®—which includes a bestselling book, workbook, online course, and private coaching—has become a trusted roadmap for people facing one of life's most difficult transitions. Rather than simply helping clients survive divorce, Paulette equips them to make informed decisions, protect their families, preserve their financial futures, and begin the next chapter of their lives with dignity, wisdom, and peace.

What truly sets Paulette apart is that her expertise was forged through experience—not theory alone.

After enduring an extraordinary 8½-year high-conflict divorce, involving multiple attorneys, a 12-day trial, appeals, and years of litigation, she transformed one of the most difficult chapters of her life into a mission of service. She understands firsthand the emotional exhaustion, financial devastation, and uncertainty divorce can create. That lived experience, combined with her professional training and years of guiding clients, gives her an uncommon ability to anticipate obstacles, de-escalate conflict, and create practical pathways toward lasting resolution.

As a private ADR Family Mediator, Divorce Coach, Consultant, and Conflict Resolution Specialist, Paulette helps individuals and couples resolve disputes with greater privacy, lower costs, and far less emotional damage than traditional litigation. She empowers clients to stay in control of their decisions whenever possible, assemble the right team of professionals, avoid unnecessary legal fees, and move through every stage of divorce—from contemplation to healing—with confidence and purpose.

Her philosophy is simple:

A better divorce creates a better future.

Whether guiding high-conflict families, business owners, professionals, or parents, Paulette's work extends beyond legal outcomes. She helps people preserve relationships where possible, protect children from unnecessary conflict, safeguard financial stability, and emerge stronger than when they began.

Today, Paulette divides her time between Newnan, Georgia, and Belize with her husband, Steven, and their beloved Chiweenie, Lulu. Together they share five adult children and three grandchildren—a daily reminder of why helping families navigate conflict with compassion and wisdom matters so deeply.

"The greatest fear is the fear of change. Divorce is another word for change. Nothing in your life will be the same. Be certain you act with dignity, grace, and wisdom."
— Paulette Rigo

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Better Divorce Academy
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