In 25 years handling divorces and probate cases, Fort Lauderdale family lawyer Claudia Willis has worked with plenty of suddenly single women, whether from divorce or the death of a spouse, who still needed help after the lawyering was done.

Willis has started Catalyst Counselors to provide the additional services these women need to make the transition to the next phase of their life. “It’s founded on the recognition that life can take so many unexpected turns,” she said.