Divorce
You may be wondering why we consider divorce a Sudden Wealthflow event?
After all, the average divorce takes over a year from start to finish, so the resulting settlement can hardly be called sudden. The reality is that the entire process is so full of distractions and details that the settlement recipient is often caught off-guard when the money finally arrives.
Case Study:
Tina
Recipient of Divorce Wealth
London 2008
For Tina, going through a divorce after 25 years of marriage, was particularly painful and stressful.
Tina had been a wife that stayed home to "be there" for the family. Her husband had been in business, all the while gaining experience, considerable earning power and contacts. When their relationship broke down, Tina found herself not only having to deal with complex legal and financial issues but also the stark reality that she had been chronically under-employed for 25 years.
Her life was undoubtedly going to change and divorce for Tina meant an emotionally charged period of transition. From the outset she experienced uncertainty, denial and confusion. "Much of my anxiety was rooted in a nagging sense of financial insecurity. My fear presented itself as anger, tears, bravado, withdrawal, and belligerence none of which was going to help me move forward."
