Divorce Without the Courtroom with Sandra Zell

Divorce Without the Courtroom with Sandra Zell

From Women & Wealth by Regina Hess

March 25, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

In this episode, Regina Hess and Sandra Zell discuss how mediation can provide a more efficient and less painful alternative to divorce litigation.

Divorce does not have to mean a drawn-out court battle. In this episode, Regina is joined by attorney and divorce mediator Sandra Zell for a candid conversation about how mediation can help families save time, money, and unnecessary heartache. They unpack the difference between mediation and litigation, why more control often leads to better outcomes, and what women should know before paying a legal retainer. Episode Highlights: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Meet Sandra Zell 2:17 - The difference between mediating and going to court 6:32 - The timeframe for mediation, the level of control you have 14:23 - "What if my spouse is controlling?" 17:51 - Where you can learn more about Sandra 20:35 - A challenge Sandra has faced as a professional woman 21:53 - Sandra's vision for retirement 23:36 - Call to action, episode wrap-up ABOUT REGINA MCCANN HESS Regina is the author of Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero. As an advocate for women's financial freedom, she wrote this book to help empower women to take a bigger role in handling their money. Regina has appeared on Schwab TV, Yahoo Finance, Forbes.com, NTD Television, CBS 3 Philadelphia, Fox 29 Philadelphia, King 5…

People in this episode

Host: Regina Hess

Guest: Sandra Zell

Topics covered

  • divorce
  • mediation
  • litigation
  • women's financial freedom
  • legal advice

Keywords

  • divorce mediation
  • court battle
  • financial freedom
  • legal retainer
  • women's rights

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero

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