When her husband texted a ‘this isn’t working’ message while she was horseback riding in Spain, New York Times bestselling author Neale Godfrey thought he was referring to the toaster, not that divorce proceedings were underway. Her shock at learning the truth and her experience with the realities of ending a marriage late in life fuel this candid conversation with host (and her own divorce lawyer) Pat Barbarito. 

Highlights include: 

• Evaluating why you want to end the marriage (when the choice is yours) and whether you should consider staying;
• Recruiting the right members of Team YOU to provide clarity, guidance, and support during the emotional confusion of divorce proceedings;
• Improving your knowledge of your family’s comprehensive financial picture, including all income, assets, debt, taxes, etc.;
• Preparing for the difficult but necessary conversations about money with your soon-to-be-former spouse, children, and others;
• Considerations when discussing long-term life insurance, pension plans, retirement accounts, and more.

BONUS: Neale chats about how bright post-divorce life is and her number one piece of advice for becoming truly happy and financially secure after the legalities are final.

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