Protecting Your Wealth in Divorce: Access, Documentation & Financial Strategy
Episode 1: Protecting Your Wealth in Divorce with Heather Quick
In this episode of We Chat Divorce, Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan are joined by Heather Quick, founder of Florida Women’s Law Group, to discuss how to protect your wealth in divorce through preparation, legal strategy, and financial clarity. This conversation focuses on how to approach divorce decisions with confidence—especially when emotions, assets, and long-term financial outcomes are at stake.
What You’ll Learn:
- The details often overlooked in asset distribution
- Why separating emotion from financial decisions is critical
- How to begin preparing before legal action is taken
- The role of strategy in protecting assets during divorce
- Key considerations when dividing retirement accounts
Episode 2: Access, Documentation & Financial Discovery
In Part 2 of this series, Karen and Catherine break down the critical role of financial documentation in divorce. From gaining access to accounts to understanding the discovery process, this episode highlights what you need to gather—and why missing information can significantly impact your outcome.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to gain access to financial records during divorce
- What the discovery process actually involves
- The most important documents to collect early
- Why preparation directly impacts settlement outcomes
- How incomplete information can lead to costly mistakes
Protecting Your Wealth Starts Before Decisions Are Made
Divorce is not just a legal process—it’s a financial turning point.
And the people who navigate it most successfully aren’t the ones who move fastest.
They’re the ones who prepare thoroughly.
That means:
- Understanding what you own
- Knowing what you owe
- Having full access to your financial information
- And building a strategy before negotiations begin
Because without documentation and clarity, every decision becomes a risk. At My Divorce Solution, this is exactly where the process begins—helping you organize, verify, and understand your complete financial picture so you can move forward with confidence, not uncertainty.
If you’re still gathering information or unsure what you may be missing, that’s the right place to start.
About My Divorce Solution
We Chat Divorce is produced by My Divorce Solution (MDS) — a financial divorce preparation company dedicated to helping individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and a strategic financial plan. Founded by Karen Chellew, Legal Liaison, and Catherine Shanahan, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), MDS was created to solve one of the most common and costly mistakes in divorce: entering the legal process without fully understanding your financial picture.
Divorce is not just a legal event — it is a financial transition that can shape your long-term security. Through the MDS Divorce Financial Portrait™, clients receive expert financial analysis, organized financial disclosures, and scenario planning to understand how different settlement decisions impact their future. This financial preparation often reduces legal fees, shortens the divorce process, and helps individuals negotiate from a position of knowledge rather than fear.
If you are considering divorce or already in the process, you can begin by taking the Free Divorce Financial Assessment to better understand your options. You can also join the MDS Community for expert guidance, educational resources, and live Q&A events designed to help you move from uncertainty to clarity.
At My Divorce Solution, the mission is simple: replace fear with knowledge so you can make informed, confident financial decisions during divorce.