Divorce Settlement Calculator: Can You Actually Afford to Keep the House?

A settlement can look equal on paper and still leave you wondering how you’ll pay the bills. In this episode of We Chat Divorce, Karen Chellew and Catherine Shanahan walk through a hypothetical couple’s proposed division of $2 million in assets. Each person receives $1 million—but one keeps the house while the other receives most of the retirement savings. What will each need to live on after the divorce? Karen and Catherine discuss the costs of keeping a home, the difference between asset value and available cash, and why a monthly budget matters before you agree to a settlement. They also look at how bills paid during the divorce can obscure your actual expenses, and why refinancing plans and retirement accounts deserve a closer look. Before you sign, ask: Can I cover my everyday expenses, handle an unexpected cost, and still plan for the future? Download the episode handout: https://mydivorcesolution.com/divorce... Learn how the MDS Financial Portrait™ helps you understand the financial trade-offs in a proposed settlement at MyDivorceSolution.com