114 episodes

In We Chat Divorce, we provide financial insight into divorce through conversations about real people, real situations, and real divorce.

In each episode, we break down a divorce topic to help you understand all aspects of divorce - financial, legal, emotional, practical, and mental. Some episodes feature the insights and guidance of expert divorce professionals. In our Divorce Explored episodes, we go deep on a divorce topic and uncover what it means to you and how it impacts you financially.

Your hosts, Karen Chellew, Legal Liaison, and Catherine Shanahan, Divorce Financial Specialist & CDFA, co-founders of My Divorce Solution, have both experienced divorce and deliver timely divorce insights and information - from both profession and personal experience.

Our MDS Divorce Financial Portrait provides you with financial clarity, secures your worth and protects your wealth in divorce. Take our FREE divorce assessment to see how it works at www.mydivorcesolution.com

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In We Chat Divorce, we provide financial insight into divorce through conversations about real people, real situations, and real divorce.

In each episode, we break down a divorce topic to help you understand all aspects of divorce - financial, legal, emotional, practical, and mental. Some episodes feature the insights and guidance of expert divorce professionals. In our Divorce Explored episodes, we go deep on a divorce topic and uncover what it means to you and how it impacts you financially.

Your hosts, Karen Chellew, Legal Liaison, and Catherine Shanahan, Divorce Financial Specialist & CDFA, co-founders of My Divorce Solution, have both experienced divorce and deliver timely divorce insights and information - from both profession and personal experience.

Our MDS Divorce Financial Portrait provides you with financial clarity, secures your worth and protects your wealth in divorce. Take our FREE divorce assessment to see how it works at www.mydivorcesolution.com

    115. The Flawed Premises In Divorce Financial Planning

    115. The Flawed Premises In Divorce Financial Planning

    Welcome back to another episode of We Chat Divorce!

    Today, we chatted with Dawn Wiggins, a Marriage and Family Therapist, on everything from the importance of separating from your emotions to getting prepared, and developing strategies to navigate your divorce with confidence and knowledge!
     
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    Listen to more podcast episodes, read our divorce blog, and join our free divorce support group at mydivorcesolution.com.
    The We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.
    WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.
    Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.
    WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
    If you would like to obtain a typed transcript of this podcast episode, please email us at hello@mydivorcesolution.com. Please be sure to include the episode name in the transcript email request. Thank you!

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    • 33 min
    114. Gaining Access to Documents: How to Prepare for Divorce Part 2

    114. Gaining Access to Documents: How to Prepare for Divorce Part 2

    This episode is part 2 in our new series, How to Prepare for Divorce. In this episode, our co-founders Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan chat about the importance of gathering the financial information and documentation needed to fully support your marital estate. 
    Now let’s get to it!
    In this episodes we discuss:

    Gaining access to documents

    The discovery process

    Preparation

    The documents you really need

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    Listen to more podcast episodes, read our divorce blog, and join our free divorce support group at mydivorcesolution.com.
    The We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.
    WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.
    Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.
    WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
    If you would like to obtain a typed transcript of this podcast episode, please email us at hello@mydivorcesolution.com. Please be sure to include the episode name in the transcript email request. Thank you!

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    • 10 min
    113. Protecting Your Wealth When Divorcing

    113. Protecting Your Wealth When Divorcing

    In this episode, our co-founders Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan chat with Heather Quick, founder and CEO of Florida Women’s Law Group, about protecting your wealth in divorce, legal strategies, and having confidence and clarity in the courtroom.
    Now let’s get to it!
    In this episodes we discuss:

    Separating from your emotions

    Getting Prepared

    Developing strategies

    Retirement funds

    The details to not overlook when distributing assets in your settlement

    Connect with us on social media:

    Facebook

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    Tik tok 

    Listen to more podcast episodes, read our divorce blog, and join our free divorce support group at mydivorcesolution.com.
    The We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.
    WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.
    Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.
    WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
    If you would like to obtain a typed transcript of this podcast episode, please email us at hello@mydivorcesolution.com. Please be sure to include the episode name in the transcript email request. Thank you!


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    • 38 min
    112. The Key to Supporting Your Marital Estate: Financial Information and Documentation

    112. The Key to Supporting Your Marital Estate: Financial Information and Documentation

    In this episode, our co-founders Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan chat about the importance of gathering the financial information and documentation needed to fully support your marital estate. 
    Now let’s get to it!
    In this episodes we discuss:

    Identifying and clarifying what a marital estate is

    Understanding the components of a marital estate

    Loans and debt

    Retirement funds

    The details to not overlook when distributing assets in your settlement

    Connect with us on social media:

    Facebook

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    Tik tok 

    Listen to more podcast episodes, read our divorce blog, and join our free divorce support group at mydivorcesolution.com.
    The We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.
    WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.
    Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.
    WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
    If you would like to obtain a typed transcript of this podcast episode, please email us at hello@mydivorcesolution.com. Please be sure to include the episode name in the transcript email request. Thank you!


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    • 13 min
    111. From Secrets to Solutions: The Power of Financial Discovery Preparation

    111. From Secrets to Solutions: The Power of Financial Discovery Preparation

    In this episode, we chat about the importance of preparing for financial discovery in divorce. This preparation is essential to achieve a fair and equitable resolution and ultimately leads to a smoother divorce process and better post-divorce financial stability. 
    Now let’s get to it!
    In this episodes we discuss:

    What discovery is in the divorce process

    How the MDS Financial Portrait is different than what your attorney will do for you in discovery

    Preparing for discovery and choosing an attorney that recognizes the benefit of an informed client and team approach

    How the MDS Financial Portrait will add value to your divorce process and save you time and money  

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    Listen to more podcast episodes, read our divorce blog, and join our free divorce support group at mydivorcesolution.com.
    The We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.
    WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.
    Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.
    WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
    If you would like to obtain a typed transcript of this podcast episode, please email us at hello@mydivorcesolution.com. Please be sure to include the episode name in the transcript email request. Thank you!


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    • 22 min
    110: Divorce Explained: The Financial Impact of Your Decisions in Divorce

    110: Divorce Explained: The Financial Impact of Your Decisions in Divorce

    Welcome back to another episode of We Chat Divorce!

    In this episode, co-founders Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan speak on what the financial impact of divorce can look like for you.
    Our episode today is all about the financial impact of your decisions, while understanding the uniqueness of everyone's different situations. They dive into the topics of paying off debt, inheritance, what financial decisions not to make in your divorce, and more! 
    Connect with us on social media:

    Facebook

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    Listen to more podcast episodes, read our divorce blog, and join our free divorce support group at mydivorcesolution.com.
    The We Chat Divorce podcast (hereinafter referred to as the “WCD”) represents the opinions of Catherine Shanahan, Karen Chellew, and their guests to the show. WCD should not be considered professional or legal advice. The content here is for informational purposes only. Views and opinions expressed on WCD are our own and do not represent that of our places of work.
    WCD should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever. Listeners should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on WCD without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on WCD.
    Unless specifically stated otherwise, Catherine Shanahan and Karen Chellew do not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned on WCD, and information from this podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced on WCD do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Catherine Shanahan or Karen Chellew.
    WCD, CATHERINE SHANAHAN, AND KAREN CHELLEW EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.
    If you would like to obtain a typed transcript of this podcast episode, please email us at hello@mydivorcesolution.com. Please be sure to include the episode name in the transcript email request. Thank you!


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    • 16 min

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