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What is Divorce Data?
Divorce Data in PropertyRadar 5.0 helps you find properties where a current owner is involved in a divorce case filed in state or local court, often long before any recorder document exists.
It is designed for users who want to reach divorce‑motivated owners earlier, while having all the information they need to stay sensitive to the life event. By building lists around divorce filings and timing, you can show up sooner with Good Neighbor Marketing and more relevant offers.
If you're wondering, “how do I use PropertyRadar to find and work divorce leads,” this article answers that question step‑by‑step..
Note: Divorce Data Does Not Represent All Divorces
Note: Divorce Data Does Not Represent All Divorces
While new court‑based data is more complete and timely than the previous recorder‑based data, it still has important limitations.
Geographic coverage is limited to the states and counties where data is currently collected divorce filings.
Matching to properties and contacts depends on successfully matching court parties (Plaintiff/Defendant) to PropertyRadar owner. In some cases we may not be able to confidently match a divorce case to a specific person or property, and those cases will not appear in the app.
Not all divorces result in property sales. Divorce is a life event that may create motivation to sell, but many divorces resolve without a sale of the property.
For our customers who serve and help owners facing divorce, we recommend building relationships with attorneys who may need a local real estate professional when a sale is required.
Why court‑sourced Divorce Data matters
Compared to recorder‑based divorce data:
Earlier timing: Court‑based Divorce Data appears at initial filing, not months or years later when a final judgment is recorded with the county recorder.
More opportunities: Recorder‑based divorce captures only 5–10% of true divorce events, while court filings cover the full population of cases in supported areas.
Richer context: Divorce Data includes case number, filing date, parties, and court/jurisdiction so you can verify each opportunity and tailor your outreach.
For you, this means:
More divorce‑driven sellers to target.
The ability to engage closer to the actual life event, when owners are more likely to consider selling or restructuring.
How Divorce Data connects to people and properties
Court divorce records are attached to people, not properties, and they typically exclude property addresses. To make them useful in PropertyRadar, we:
Take the plaintiff and defendant names from the court docket.
Match those names to PropertyRadar owners and historical addresses, including spouse combinations and shared address history.
When a match is confident, we set:
A Person Divorce Flag on the person.
A Property Divorce Flag on any properties that person owns, when the filing happened after they became an owner, and they still own the property.
If we cannot confidently match a court case to a PropertyRadar person and property, that case is not shown in the app to avoid misleading results.
Using Divorce Data in PropertyRadar
Confirm your subscription is Solo, Team, Business, Complete, or Complete Track
Ensure you are working in a state and county where we receive court filings for divorce (coverage is not universal).
Use Other Distress > Divorce in Discover to build divorce‑driven audiences.
Open Discover from the main navigation.
Click Add Criteria.
In the left panel, expand Other Distress.
Click Divorce. You will see these key options:
Property Owner Has Divorce?
Divorce Filing Date
To find properties where at least one current owner has a qualifying divorce filing:
Set Property Owner Has Divorce? = Yes.
or
Set Divorce Filing Data range
Add any other criteria you need, such as:
Location (city, ZIP, custom shape).
Property type or characteristics (single‑family, lot size, beds/baths).
Equity, value, or other distress criteria.
Click Update Results to see the properties where a current owner has had a divorce filing after they became an owner and still owns the property.
Automation Tip
When using Divorce Filing Date in monitored lists and automations, choose relative ranges such as This Week or Last 30 Days, rather than fixed calendar dates. Relative ranges let your automation continuously capture new divorce filings as they arrive.
Use Divorce Signals and Flags to spot opportunities quickly
Divorce Signals highlight divorce‑related activity without needing to open every detail.
Where you see Divorce Signals:
In Discover, look for a count and Signal at the top of the map.
In Property Profiles, often alongside other flags like Owner Occupied, In Foreclosure, Listed for Sale, and Tax Delinquent.
In Contact Cards, where the Person Divorce Flag appears with other person‑level indicators.
Use these Divorce Signals to:
Scan lists quickly and see which properties involve divorce.
Prioritize follow‑up by combining Divorce Signals with other distress indicators such as foreclosure, tax delinquency, or liens.
For matched persons and properties this icon will appear - 
Open the Divorce Filings table for a contact
For owners with divorce activity, the Divorce Filings table shows key details from the court case.
To view Divorce Filings:
From a list, open a Property Profile.
Go to the Contact tab for an owner.
If the owner has one or more matched divorce filings, a Divorce Filings table appears.
Each row usually contains:
County (displayed as County, ST).
Filing Date.
Case Number.
Plaintiff.
Defendant.
Attorney (when available).
In some cases, you may see plaintiff and defendant names even when matching is incomplete; this is based on the raw court data returning those parties.
Use the Divorce Filings table to:
Confirm who you are contacting (plaintiff vs defendant).
Cross‑check against public court sites if needed.
Adjust your message tone and urgency based on how recent the filing is.
BONUS Combine Divorce Data with Limit and Nearest
Divorce Data becomes even more powerful when you pair it with Limit Criteria and Nearest Criteria.
Search with Owner Details → Divorce and set:
Property Owner Has Divorce? = Yes
Divorce Filing Date = Last 30 Days
Add Limit Criteria to cap results at 250 properties.
Sort by Estimated Value, Equity %, or other metrics to focus your marketing spend on the best divorce‑driven opportunities.
Example: Use Nearest Criteria with Divorce Data
Search with Owner Details → Divorce and Divorce Filing Date = This Month.
Add Location → Nearest Properties.
Center on:
Your business address from Brand Center, or
Your current location.
Request, for example, the 100 nearest properties.
This produces a hyperlocal list of divorce‑driven properties around your office or current position, ideal for circle prospecting, door‑knocking, or local direct mail.
A note on sensitivity and responsible use
Divorce Data points to people going through a major personal and financial event. We recommend:
Using Divorce Data as part of empathetic, Good Neighbor Marketing, not aggressive or exploitative outreach.
Focusing your message on helping and solving problems (for example, ease, timing, options).
FAQs
Subscription Availability
The bankruptcy data feature is available across all current PropertyRadar packages except for legacy plans. Below is the availability based on your subscription package:
Package | Feature Available? |
Solo | Yes |
Team | Yes |
Business | Yes |
Complete | Yes |
Complete Track | Yes |
Legacy Plans | No |
Why do my divorce lead counts look different than before?
If you previously used recorder‑based divorce criteria, your counts may look different now because Divorce Data is court‑sourced at initial filing and uses new criteria and matching logic.
Court‑based Divorce Data:
Surfaces more cases, earlier in the process.
Replaces fields like Divorce Recording Date and Divorce Decree Date with Divorce Filing Date.
This means:
Some properties that were flagged by recorder‑based logic no longer meet the new conditions.
Many new properties are now flagged where court filings exist and match to owners.
Why do I see no Divorce Data results in my market?
If you see no Divorce Data results where you expect divorces to exist, consider:
Coverage: Divorce Data is only available where we receive court filings; your county or state may not yet be covered.
Matching: Court records contain names but not property addresses, and some cases cannot be reliably matched to PropertyRadar owners and properties; those cases are excluded.
Filters: Very tight date ranges or other criteria (for example, equity, property type) can filter out valid cases.
If broad searches in your area still return no Divorce Data, the most likely reason is coverage or matching limitations, not a total absence of real divorces.
Does Divorce Data mean the property will definitely be sold?
No. Divorce Data is a motivation signal, not a guarantee of a sale.
A divorce filing often increases the chance that owners will consider selling or refinancing, but many divorces resolve without any transfer of the property. Use Divorce Data to:
Prioritize conversations.
Shape more relevant, empathetic outreach.
Always confirm the owner’s situation before assuming they are ready to sell.
How should I set Divorce Filing Date ranges for automations?
For automations and monitored lists, use relative date ranges rather than fixed dates when you set Divorce Filing Date. Good options include:
This Week – for high‑urgency campaigns.
Last 30 Days – for an always‑on pipeline.
Relative ranges allow your automation to keep picking up new filings as they appear, instead of locking you into a past date window. Combine this with Property Owner Has Divorce? = Yes and your usual filters (location, equity, property type) for targeted, ongoing campaigns.
How is Divorce Data different from competitors’ “divorce leads”?
Many competitors use recorder‑based divorce records or modeled “divorce” signals. Those approaches often:
Capture only a small slice of actual divorces (for example, 5–10%).
Show up months or years after the divorce process started, when property decisions may already be made.
PropertyRadar’s Divorce Data is:
Court‑sourced at initial filing, so it appears earlier.
Matched to owners and properties in PropertyRadar.
Enriched with case numbers, filing dates, and court details for verification.
This gives you more, earlier, and better‑documented divorce‑driven opportunities than recorder‑only or purely modeled “divorce leads.”