Protect Your Money Before, During and After Divorce

Learn how to protect your money during divorce, avoid costly mistakes, divide assets wisely, and rebuild your financial future with confidence.In this episode of The Conscious Divorce Podcast, Justin Milrad speaks with divorce financial expert Leah Hadley about how to protect your money before, during, and after divorce. They explore how divorce affects people differently depending on age and life stage, why cash flow matters as much as the settlement itself, and how choices involving the family home, retirement accounts, Social Security, health insurance, and debt can shape your long-term financial future. Leah also explains which documents to gather, why equal-looking assets may have very different real values, how a QDRO works, and the practical steps needed to rebuild savings, reduce high-interest debt, and regain financial stability after divorce.00:00 Divorce and the financial reality03:20 Leah Hadley’s path into divorce finance06:39 How divorce affects younger families10:51 Gray divorce and retirement planning14:10 Health insurance after divorce17:44 Gaining clarity around your finances18:49 The emotional weight of money stress22:16 Financial documents to gather first25:33 Dividing assets, retirement accounts, and Social Security33:50 Beneficiaries and estate planning updates35:29 Deciding whether to keep the family home39:25 Rebuilding wealth after divorce44:25 Rapid-fire divorce finance questions48:14 Final takeaways and resourcesConnect With Leah HadleySchedule a consultation:https://www.greatlakesdfs.com/contact?kj_previewing=trueGet Leah’s book on Amazon:https://amzn.to/4fvEZsXJoin The Empowered Sisterhood:https://www.watchherthrive.co/empowered-sisterhoodConnect With Justin MilradBook a free divorce strategy consultation:https://reclaimandreboot.me/bookingExplore Justin’s divorce and co-parenting books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Justin-Milrad/author/B0FB9FC6QCSubscribe to The Conscious Divorce Podcast for practical conversations about divorce strategy, finances, co-parenting, emotional recovery, and rebuilding your life.