In this episode of the Millennial Money Canada podcast, host Guillaume Girard speaks with family lawyer Chantal Cattermole about her journey into family law, the emotional and financial challenges clients face, and the importance of proactive planning for families and business owners. They discuss the role of prenups, generational perspectives on financial planning, and the divorce process, including the four buckets of divorce: division of property, spousal support, parenting time, and child support. Chantal emphasizes the need for open communication in relationships and the potential for graceful separations.   Topics Covered in this Episode: 00:00 Chantal's Journey to Family Law 05:26 Understanding Client Needs and Roles 08:10 Navigating Emotional and Financial Challenges 11:08 Proactive Planning for Relationships 13:43 Prenups and Legal Considerations 19:35 Generational Perspectives on Prenups 22:32 Drafting Effective Prenups 25:18 Revisiting Agreements Over Time 27:08 Business Ownership and Asset Protection 29:18 Divorce After Long-Term Marriage 29:56 Understanding Long-Term Relationship Breakups 33:26 The Divorce Process Explained 40:46 Navigating the Four Buckets of Divorce 51:41 Divorcing Gracefully: A New Perspective   Work with Cozen O'Connor Website: https://www.cozen.com/ Work with Millen Wealth AdvisorsBook an intro meeting: https://www.mwadvisors.ca/Self-paced tax and investing course for business owners: https://courses.mwadvisors.ca/ Follow Sam and Guillaume on Social MediaPodcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MillennialMoneyCanadaPodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialmoneycanada?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/financialplannergui/Guillaume LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaume-girard-cfa-cfp-08487170/Sam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-lichtman/   Keywords Family law, divorce, financial planning, prenups, emotional support, asset division, mediation, spousal support, generational perspectives, proactive planning