Make Your Most Thoughtful Financial Decisions During Divorce

May 26, 2026 • 00:38:16
Make Your Most Thoughtful Financial Decisions During Divorce
Money Sense
Make Your Most Thoughtful Financial Decisions During Divorce

May 26 2026 | 00:38:16

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Karen Ellenbecker

Show Notes

Making thoughtful financial decisions during divorce starts with understanding your options.

In this episode of Money Sense, Julie Ellenbecker sits down with Susan Hansen, collaborative attorney and mediator at Hansen & Hildebrand, to walk through how to approach divorce thoughtfully from the very first steps through long-term financial impact.

They emphasize the importance of education and choosing the right process for your situation. Susan outlines the different paths available including mediation, collaborative divorce, traditional litigation, and do-it-yourself approaches, along with the tradeoffs of each.

Susan also highlights a major update in Wisconsin law that allows couples to finalize a divorce without appearing in court, offering a more streamlined and lower-stress option for many families.

00:00 Divorce Planning and Financial Decisions
01:20 Preparing for Divorce and Getting Organized
04:30 Divorce Options
12:30 No-Court Divorce and New Wisconsin Law
19:45 Building Your Divorce Team
24:00 Financial Planning During Divorce
31:30 Divorce Mistakes to Avoid

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