New Episode

Divorcing in 2025: The High Cost of Uncertainty

Susan Guthrie is back with a solo episode to unpack how today’s economic instability is reshaping every stage of divorce. We are living in uncertain times: rising inflation, interest rates that won’t budge, increased job losses and layoffs, and even potential cuts to government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. All of this uncertainty affects how divorce unfolds, from spousal support to housing and healthcare.

In this episode, Susan walks you through the key financial and legal challenges divorcing couples are facing right now and explains how to protect yourself and your family as you navigate your divorce.

Whether you're in the early stages or mid-process, this is a must-listen conversation to help you think ahead, protect yourself, and prepare.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

How to stay financially agile when the economy throws curveballs like layoffs, pay cuts, and high inflation
Smart ways to adapt when real estate is frozen and interest rates make buying or selling a home difficult
Why it’s worth revisiting your parenting plan to include contingencies for job changes, relocations, and shifting schedules
What you need to know about potential Medicare and Medicaid cuts, and how to start exploring alternative healthcare options
How to future-proof your divorce strategy by auditing your financial benefits and modeling different outcomes with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

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Check Out Our latest Blog Article

Divorcing in 2025: Health Insurance Might Be Your Biggest Issue

Divorce has always required hard choices—about money, parenting, and what the future will look like. But in 2025, there’s one issue rising to the top for many families: health insurance.

As proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom, divorcing spouses, especially those with dependents, are facing a new kind of uncertainty. If your family relies on these programs for essential medical coverage, the choices you make in your divorce could have even greater stakes than you imagined.

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About our Host: Susan Guthrie

Susan Guthrie

Susan Guthrie, nationally recognized as one of the Top 1% of Family Law Attorneys and Mediators in the country, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for more than 35 years. No longer in active practice, Susan presently is a sought after speaker and author known for her expertise at the cutting edge of legal practice, dispute resolution and technology. As a leading dispute resolution professional, Susan is honored to serve as the Chair of the American Bar Associationn's Section of Dispute Resolution and to have been elected by her peers as as the Chair Class Representative in the ABA Section Officer's Conference for the 2025-2026 bar year.

In 2021 Susan launched her fresh and inspiring podcast, The Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. which debuted on iTunes “Top Podcasts” List for self-help podcasts and which is one of the Top 1% of All Podcasts worldwide! Divorce & Beyond is focused on pulling back the curtain on the mysteries of the divorce process and bringing tips and resources to help people to thrive and shine in their new future beyond divorce. Since it's launch, Divorce & Beyond has been honored with top ratings as one of the best in the divorce field by ListenNotes, MillionPodcasts, and more.

Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, News Nation, Chicago Today, Forbes, the ABA’s Just Resolutions Magazine, Thrive Global, Medium and many more.

She is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Connecticut as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States.