Episode Details

In a high-conflict divorce, control doesn't stop at the emotional. It follows the money. Karen Chellew, co-founder of My Divorce Solution, joins Lisa to walk through financial abuse: what it looks like, where assets and income quietly disappear, and how to negotiate from a full picture instead of a blindfold.

Karen's model rests on a simple idea: before you argue about anything, you need to know what you actually have. She and Lisa talk through why so many people walk into settlement without their own numbers, how that gap gets exploited, how to choose the right attorney for a financial fight, and the common places money gets hidden. The message is empowerment, not fear. General financial education, not legal or investment advice for your case.

✅ WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
✅ What financial abuse looks like in a high-conflict divorce
✅ The money games a controlling ex plays, and how to catch them
✅ Why you need your own full financial picture before you negotiate
✅ How to choose the right attorney for a financial fight
✅ How to make rational money decisions while you're in crisis
✅ The common places assets and income get hidden
✅ Why rushing to "just get it over with" can cost you for years
✅ How to walk into divorce financially informed, not dependent

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (+1:00 for the bumper)
0:00 Intro
1:00 Meet Karen and My Divorce Solution
14:18 Choosing the right attorney, making rational decisions
17:54 Financial awareness and finding hidden money

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Books: Been There Got Out — https://www.amazon.com/Been-There-Got-Relationships-Circumstances/dp/194627495X/ · When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You — https://www.amazon.com/Been-There-Got-Out-Against/dp/1967674183
Tags: financial abuse, divorce finances, hidden assets, karen chellew, my divorce solution, protecting your money, high conflict divorce, financial awareness