Divorce is a life-changing legal and financial process, but understanding your rights and financial landscape can make all the difference.

In this episode of We Chat Divorce, we sit down with top divorce attorney and award-winning author, Bree Sullivan Howell, Esq., to discuss financial clarity, courtroom strategies, and common pitfalls in divorce settlements.

Bree shares insights from her 20+ years as a family law attorney, along with personal experiences that shaped her mission to support divorcing individuals—especially Christian women navigating the complexities of divorce in faith-based communities.

Key Topics:

✅ The emotional and legal realities of divorce

✅ Why financial clarity is essential before negotiating assets

✅ Common mistakes in property division (and how to avoid them!)

✅ The two biggest pitfalls of dividing assets: Ownership & Obligation

✅ How alimony is determined and the misconceptions around financial need

✅ Hidden assets—where they may be lurking and how to uncover them

✅ Why an organized financial strategy strengthens your legal case

At My Divorce Solution, we believe knowledge is power in divorce. Our Divorce Financial Portrait™ prepares you organize financial data so you (and your attorney) can confidently navigate asset division and settlement negotiations.

Connect with Bree Sullivan Howell, Esq.:

Law firm website: https://www.sullivan-firm.com/ 

Crush Your Divorce Book: https://www.crushyourdivorce.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sullivanfirmllc/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyerbree/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crushyourdivorce/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bree-sullivan-howell-esq-63b31325/ 

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