Relationships: Divorce Without Court – Protecting Your Assets (with Cassandra Kalpaxis)

What if ending your marriage didn't mean an expensive courtroom battle, losing your financial security, or sacrificing your peace of mind? For many women, divorce brings overwhelming questions about keeping the family home, protecting assets, and dealing with an uncooperative ex. **In this episode of *Feminist Money***, we sit down with Cassandra Kalpaxis to explore collaborative divorce, out-of-court settlements and how women can navigate the end of their marriage while protecting their financial future. Because wanting an amicable separation doesn't mean accepting less, avoiding difficult conversations or putting your future at risk. **We explore:** - What is a collaborative divorce, and what does it actually look like in practice for a woman who realises her marriage is over but wants to stay out of the courtroom? - Is collaborative divorce right for me if we are trying to navigate this transition amicably, and what are the signs that a relationship is actually a good fit for this path? - When is collaborative divorce a bad idea, and what are the immediate red flags that tell you an out-of-court collaboration is just not going to work? - What are the very first tactical steps a woman must take to protect her financial future before negotiation even begins? - What does a fair property settlement after separation actually look like long-term, and how can women build an asset split that protects their future rather than just settling for what feels okay right now? - How does taking a trauma-informed approach to your settlement help you separate the clinical business of the split from your own personal healing? **Scenarios:** - What do you do if your ex wants to stay out of court but won't show financial documents, and how do you ensure a fair asset split when you are completely in the dark about the money? - Can you keep the family home after a divorce if you earn less money, and how do you figure out if keeping it is actually viable for you long-term or if it will cost you financially? - How do you handle divorce mediation if your ex is highly confrontational, and how do you successfully navigate an out-of-court settlement if your partner turns every conversation into a fight? **Read full show notes** on FeministMoney.com.au. **About the show:** Feminist Money, the money program for feminists who want change. In this show, our focus is on money and ensuring that 50% of the population has more equal access to money and the power and freedom of choice that money brings.