What to Expect at Mediation
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Divorce and Child Custody Q&A
In this show, Leh and Todd take on a variety of questions on different topics surrounding divorce and custody cases. The questions they take on include:
Can my ex get out of selling the house by fi...
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Freeing Brittney Spears from her Conservatorship
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Answering Top Questions on Custody, Contempt, And More
In this show, Leh and Todd answer a variety of questions dealing with several different topics. The questions they discuss involve:
What to do if you and your co-parent live in different states an...
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Co-Parenting Questions answered with Diane Dierks and Dr. Rick Voyles
One of our favorite Co-Parenting counselors and coordinators has started her own podcast with Dr. Rick Voyles called Co-Parenting Dilemmas. Leh and Todd had them come on the show to discuss their new...
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How to Handle The Holiday's when Recently Divorced
The first holiday during or after a divorce is rough. Things can go side ways quickly. Leh and Todd put together something to help you and the kids get through the holidays. By following their D.A....
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217 - 2021 Halloween Special
It is that time of the year again where Leh and Todd have a little fun talking about what the undead and monsters can do about their family law problems. This year . . . Dracula is upset because the...
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216 - Is Alimony Only for Women?
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215 - Tips to ensure an “Amicable” divorce
There are many divorces that start off 'nice,' but quickly take a turn for the worse. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss several tips that will help keep your divorce amicable. They are based on yea...
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214 - Q&A - How do you navigate the divorce process without income?
While the original intent of the show was to take on a series of questions, Leh and Todd decided to focus in on question because there were multiple layers. They explored each layer one by one and di...
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213 - Knowing The Rules of Evidence so the Judge Rules In Your Favor - Part 2
The rules of evidence can be complicated. But, a failure to understand them could result in a loss in Court when you should otherwise win. In this show, Leh and Todd tackle this difficult subject an...
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212 - Knowing The Rules of Evidence so the Judge Rules In Your Favor - Part 1
The rules of evidence can be complicated. But, a failure to understand them could result in a loss in Court when you should otherwise win. In this show, Leh and Todd tackle this difficult subject an...
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211 - You Want to Avoid Hearing this in Court: "I Object" ... Understanding the Rules of Evidence
Understanding the reason behind a rule helps you to understand the rule itself and avoid hearing those words . . . "I object." So, in this show, Leh and Todd discuss the rules of evidence. They exp...
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210 - The Four Kinds of Evidence That Will Help You Win Your Trial
Part of the reason that Leh and Todd do this show is to help people avoid trial by resolving their case. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to go to trial. If that is the case, you need to make sure...
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209 - More Divorce Strategies that DO NOT work!
In the previous show, Leh and Todd discussed several divorce strategies that do not work. Unfortunately, there were so many that they ran out of time. Tune in to hear the several more divorce strate...
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208 - Divorce Strategies that do NOT work!
Over the years, Leh and Todd have seen many opposing parties try a variety of 'strategies' to gain the upper hand in a divorce case. Of course, these strategies failed and sometimes in spectacular fa...
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207 - Mediating High Conflict Disputes with Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.
One could say that this book has been in the works for a couple decades. Bill Eddy and his co-author, attorney Michael Lomax share what works and doesn't work when mediating a case with a High Confli...
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206 - Debunking 21 Divorce Myths
After taking countless questions over the years, Leh and Todd identified several misconceptions, or myths, the people often have about divorce. So, they decided to tackle 21 divorce myths that they o...
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205 - Why are the Gates and more older people divorcing?
For some, the Gates divorce was a surprise. Unfortunately, they are part of a growing demographic where divorces are on the rise. This situation has come to be known as Gray Divorces. Carol Hughe...
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204 - The 4 Truths That Exist in Every Courtroom
In this show, Leh and Todd talk about the Four Truths that exist in every courtroom in a divorce or family law case. And, they break down the 6 things you can do to make sure that your truth is the ...
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203 - Answering More of Your Family Violence Questions
In this show, Leh and Todd answer more of your family law questions. The questions they answer include:
What do I do to get this situation handled and get this woman away from me?
Can I get my do...
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202 - Answering Your Family Violence Questions
In this show, Leh and Todd dedicate a whole show to family violence questions, something they had never done before. The questions they tackle include:
If I filed a TPO but haven't heard from court...
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201 - Custody Questions? We have answers
In this show, Leh and Todd take on more questions that are focused on child custody issues. The questions they tackle include :
Can I leave GA with my 2 kids to get away from my emotionally and me...
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200 - What is Financial Infidelity and Why is it a Problem?
A recent commissioned survey found 4 out of every 10 U.S. adults that are married, in a civil partnership or otherwise living together are keeping a major money secret from their current partner. In ...
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199 - What Are Common Experts Used In Divorce Cases?
Experts can be used to not only help win a case, but also to simplify complicated issues to help parties settle their case. In this show, Leh and Todd break down the experts that you commonly see in...
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198 Divorce and Custody Q&A
In this show, Leh and Todd tackle several divorce and child custody questions. They use real live problems to help explain certain aspects of divorce and custody law. The types of questions they ta...
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197 - Improving Your Child Support or Alimony Case
Leh and Todd continue their series about procrastination and what you can do about it. In this show, they discuss its impact on Child Support and Alimony cases and what you can do about it. For thos...
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196 - Bill Eddy and BIFF for CoParent Communication
Author Bill Eddy came back on the show to talk about his new book, BIFF for CoParent Communication. (BIFF stands for Brief, Informative, Friendly, and Firm) At the time of recording the show, it was ...
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195 - How Procrastination Can Crush Your Hopes for a 'Fair' Division of Assets in Your Divorce
Everyone going through a divorce is seeking a fair division of the assets and liabilities. While their definition of 'fair' may differ, one thing remains constant . . . procrastination is not your fr...
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194 – Examples of What Happens When You Do Not Stay on Top of Legal Deadlines and Issues.
In this show, Leh and Todd give examples of what happens when you miss legal deadlines or you do not take action on certain legal issues. They discuss when the failure is fatal to the case, and when...
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193 - Improving Your Communication To Help Your Divorce or Custody Battle.
In this show, Leh and Todd discuss how the stress of a divorce or custody battle can really hurt communication between co-parents. In order to help, they used Dr. David Berlo's basic communication ...
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192 - How Procrastination Hurts Your Child Custody Case
As a follow up to episode 191, Leh and Todd take a deep dive into the impact of procrastination on child custody cases. They go through each phase of a case involving a contested custody matter, bre...
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191 - The Evils of Procrastination in Taking Legal Action
If you have been putting off taking legal action on a family law matter, you should listen to this show. Sometimes procrastinating can harm you case. Other times it can have a negative practical imp...
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190 - 10 Resolutions for the Recently Divorced
The best laid plans can fall apart when there is no follow through. In today's show, Leh and Todd discuss 10 resolutions that the recently divorced should consider taking following the granting of th...
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189 - 10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Marriage
Once a quarter, Leh and Todd like to dedicate a show to marriages. From seeing 1000's of failed marriages, they learn many things not to do in marriage as well as things you should do to help build ...
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188 - Adultery Q&A
As a follow up to episode 186, Leh and Todd answer questions that are focused on Adultery in this episode. The questions range from how to answer questions in a deposition if you are the 'mistress' o...
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187 - Property Issues in Divorce From Celebrities to Your Questions
In this show, Todd and Leh decided to focus on property issues that arise during and after divorce cases. They start by exploring the divorce between Dr. Dre and Nicole Young. Then they examine the ...
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186 - Adultery's Impact On Divorce
From a financial and emotion standpoint, adultery has a huge impact on a divorce. But, adultery does not always have the same kind of impact on the divorce as people might expect (or hope for). In t...
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185 - SupportPay - Enabling Parents to Manage Child Support & Share Expenses – Directly with Each Other
When something comes along that could help our clients, we like to discuss it. This is one of those shows. Erika Englund, the Chief of Strategy for SupportPay, join Leh and Todd to explain how this ...
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184 - Best Practices for Dealing with Debt in a Divorce
When going through a divorce, you only get one chance to deal with your debts, so it is critical to get it right. But, dealing with debt can be tricky. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss best practi...
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183 - Does My Divorce Have to Be Nasty
Todd and Leh tackle a tough question that they get often: “Does My Divorce Have to Be Nasty?” After answering the question, they discuss scenarios where it is really easy to let a case get nasty...
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182 - The 17 Child Custody Factors that a Judge Can Consider
The Court can consider a variety of factors when determining what is in the best interest of a child. In this show, Leh and Todd summarize and explain the 17 child custody factors that are laid out i...
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181 - Custody Q&A
Leh and Todd take on several child custody questions in today’s show, including:
If I have filed for Legitimation but the mother has not been served, is there anything I can do to prevent her fro...
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180 - The 3 P's of a Virtual Hearing
With virtual hearings probably here to stay (at least for the near future), it is a good idea to be as best prepared for the hearing as possible. While the rules of evidence and procedure apply the s...
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178 - Nicole Young vs Dr. Dre
In this show, Leh and Todd
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177 - Post Divorce Financial Mistakes To Avoid with Simon Brady, CFP
Divorce is very costly for so many reasons. Unfortunately, the financial costs can continue long after the divorce without proper planning. In this show, Leh and Todd interview Simon Brady about the...
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176 - Home Will Never Be the Same Again: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce - Interview with Dr Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg
Many parents of adult children going through a divorce think that they have saved their children from the pain of divorce by waiting until they are no longer children to file for divorce. They believ...
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175 - Challenging Family Law Property Questions
Todd and Leh take on some challenging family law questions surround real and personal property. They not only discuss answers to the questions, but they also discuss how to avoid ever being stuck in ...
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174 - Top Ways to Ruin Your Post Divorce Life
If you have had to go through the painful process of a divorce, the last thing you want is for that pain to increase or continue once it is finally over. You want to focus on healing and moving on wi...
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172 - 9 Practical Steps to Take to Prepare for a Virtual Hearing
Worried about how to be prepared for a virtual hearing? Tune into episode 172 to hear Leh and Todd break down 9 practical steps that will help you be better prepared for your next virtual hearing.
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173 - The Top Actions That Will Set Off Fireworks in Your Divorce
If you are looking to keep your divorce case relatively inexpensive and amicable, then there are certain actions that you do not want to take. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss which actions to avoi...
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171 - Do Child Support Arrears Impact COVID19 Stimulus Checks?
In this show, Leh and Todd discuss the Stimulus checks and how they might be impacted by a child support arrearage. They also explore the reasons that some checks have been delayed, and what someone ...
170 - One Question that Could Help Your Marriage In the Middle of this COVID19 Crisis
Some have suggested that the COVID19 crisis could start an increase in divorce cases. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss personal stressors that have arisen in the past few months and one question th...
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169 - Should I File a Child Support or Alimony Modification in the Wake of COVID19?
COVID19 has been devastating in so many ways. Many have lost their lives, their businesses and their jobs. If you have a child support and/or alimony obligation, it makes things even worse, not j...
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168 - Are Parenting Plans Still Valid with a COVID 19 Lockdown?
With all the emergency orders being issued from everywhere, things can get confusing fast. In this show, Leh and Todd break down how the emergency and shelter-in-place orders impact existing Parentin...
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167 - Are the Courts Open in a Pandemic?
Some Courthouses appear closed. Others appear to be operating on a limited basis. Are they actually open in the middle of this pandemic? In this show Leh and Todd discuss how they are open, but not...
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163 - Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce - Revised Edition
Sarah Armstrong came back on the show to talk about her new, revised edition of A Mom’s Guide to a Good Divorce. Leh and Todd discuss with Sarah her motivation to update an already great book. Tun...
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164 - Planning for COVID-19's Impact on the Courts
This show was pre-recorded last week. A lot has happened since this show. In this episode, Leh and Todd predicted some of the actions that the Courts have taken. They discuss the current pandemic a...
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162 - An Organized Child is a Healthy Child - Teaching Skills to Handle Change
As children make adjustments to their lives after a divorce, they can struggle with balancing school, extra-curricular activities, and living in two separate homes. This balancing act becomes even mo...
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161 - Marriage Story Movie Review
In a first, Leh and Todd review a divorce movie on the show. They discuss the drama and realism of the Netflix Original "Marriage Story,” staring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. Unfortunately,...
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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Filing for Divorce
When approaching a life event like divorce, asking the right questions and working hard to answer them will help you make a better decision. In this show, Todd and Leh break down four questions to wo...
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157 - What to Do When the Sh** hits the fan
Unfortunately, divorce cases can get volatile quickly. People get angry and desperate. They can become violent or abuse the legal system by lying to a police officer. When this happens to us, we ca...
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Episode 155 - Online Dispute Resolution - Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Mediators, Lawyers, and Judges?
Colin Rule is an Online Dispute Resolution Consultant who has been instrumental in developing software that helps parties settle part or all of their divorce action online. He co-founded the Online D...
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Episode 154 - A Smorgasbord of Family Law Questions and Answers
Application of the law to questions is one of the best ways to understand how divorce and family law work. Leh and Todd give practical advice on how to deal with variety of challenging situations in ...
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Episode 153 - Substance Abuse in Child Custody Cases with Dr. Kim Oppenheimer
One of the things we notice during the holidays is an increase in cases involving some form of substance abuse, especially alcohol addiction. The combination of being at home from work, easy access t...
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Episode 151 - The Negative Impact of Smart Phones on Families and Family Law
Smart Phones have brought so many amazing conveniences to our lives. We all feel their positive impacts on a daily basis. What we don't notice as easily, however, are the negative influences that sm...
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Episode 150 - Technology's Impact to the Practice of Law over the Decades
At episode 150, we felt like we needed to take a quick look back. Of course, Leh and Todd decided to look all the way about to the 90's and discuss the changes in technology that have occurred since ...
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Episode 149 - Changes to Family Law Over the Years
As society changes, so does the law. Divorce law is no exception. Over the last three decades, we have seen a lot of changes to the practice of divorce law. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss some ...
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Episode 148 - Seeking Wise Counsel to Build a Thriving Marriage or Survive a Divorce
Over the years, we have seen many spouses make the mistake of seeking advice in all the wrong places. Often, that decision resulted in one of them ending up as a client. This mistake can be avoided,...
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Episode 147 - Planning for the Holidays
Planning for the holidays is a challenge when you are married. When you are in the middle of a divorce or are just coming out of a divorce, it can be a nightmare, especially when there are kids invol...
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Episode 146 - 3rd Annual Halloween Special
Being an attorney requires you to be serious nearly all the time. Every once and a while, we like to relax and make fun of ourselves. Halloween gives us that chance. Tune in to hear Leh and Todd di...
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Episode 145 - How to Give a Great Deposition Part 2
Leh and Todd wrap up their discussion of how to give a great deposition in this episode. When you tune in, you will continue to learn about the techniques used by opposing counsel. You will also le...
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Episode 144 - How to Give a Great Deposition Part 1
One of the more effective tools in the 'Discovery' process is taking someone's Deposition. In this show, Leh and Todd briefly explain what a deposition is. They also discuss what your goal should be...
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Episode 143 - How to Obtain the Information You Need through Discovery
If you have read our website, you will have seen information about the 'Discovery Phase' of a divorce. In this show, Leh and Todd break down the discovery process and discuss which discovery tools ar...
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Episode 142 - When is it time to change lawyers?
Choosing the right lawyer can be a tough decision. Choosing when it is time to change lawyers can be even harder. Are you simply not understanding the legal system and having trouble communicating w...
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Episode 141 - Divorce Support from Journey Beyond Divorce
What we love about the show is that it gives us the opportunity to share divorce resources with those that are struggling with divorce. This show is one of those great examples. Leh and Todd intervi...
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Episode 140 - Financial Affidavits
If we are being honest, Financial Affidavits are no fun to fill out . . . well, for most of us anyways. But, they are arguably the single most important document you will be swearing under oath to in...
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Episode 139 - 7 Tips to Save Money When Working With Your Lawyer
We strive to maximize the benefit we can bring to our clients. In this show, Leh and Todd lay out seven ways that you can improve your communication with your lawyer while saving money at the same ti...
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Episode 138 - Learning from Celebrity Mistakes
One of the things that Todd loves to do in his down time is to read the tabloids in search of great stories to discuss on the radio. We are just kidding. But, what we are not kidding about are the l...
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Episode 137 - Help for Single Moms - The Single Mom Network
TJ Ware joins Leh and Todd in Studio to talk about The Single Mom Network. As a single mom herself, she saw a real need to help single parent households, especially moms. According to research, ther...
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Episode 136 - Family Law Questions and Answers
In a continuation from last week, Leh and Todd answer questions that have been anonymously submitted. This week they focus on general family law questions that do not focus on divorces. The questio...
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Episode 135 - Divorce Questions and Answers
Todd and Leh take on more Divorce Questions that folks have asked anonymously. If you have questions you would like answered on air, you can email us at [email protected] In this show, they dis...
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Episode 134 - Bankruptcy's Impact on Divorce
Even without the cost of lawyers, divorce has a significant financial impact on every household. In some situations, the financial burden is simply too much and one or both parties suddenly find them...
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Episode 133 - Dealing with Tax Problems Aren't as Scary as You Might Think
In many of our divorce cases, we encounter tax liabilities that can complicate the division of marital assets and debts. And, if bank accounts or paychecks are being garnished, they can even complica...
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Episode 132 - How to Divide A Business in a Divorce
Dividing up a business inside of a divorce creates its own set of challenges apart from the divorce. If the business is a small to medium sized family business, it can be like having two divorces at ...
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Episode 131 - What is Discernment Counseling and How It Can Help If You Are Considering Divorce with Matt Driggers
If your marriage has hit a crisis, would you be surprised to hear that marriage counseling might not be your best option? Counselor Matt Driggers joins us in studio to discuss a relatively new form o...
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Episode 130 - The Why, Hows and Whats of a Case Management Plan in Your Divorce
When was the last time you went somewhere unknown without plugging the destination address into a navigation app on your phone first? You probably can't remember because this is something you do ever...
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Episode 129 - High Asset Divorces
When you are helping those who are going through a divorce, you quickly notice that every case is unique. Even within the uniqueness, however, you do find types of cases that have similarities. One ...
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Episode 128 - Making the Most of your Mediation
Recently one of our own, Robin Love, completed her Mediation training and is now a registered Domestic Mediator ready to help folks resolve their divorce in a whole new capacity. In this show, Leh an...
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Episode 127 - 5 Alternative Ways to Resolve Your Divorce Without a Public Trial
As the number of family law cases continued to slow down our Court system, lawyers and our Court system has been working hard at developing alternative forms of dispute resolution. Many counties in m...
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Episode 126 - How to Defend against a Family Violence Restraining Order
The Family Violence Act has done wonders to protect the victims of Family Violence. As with many good things, however, there are those that take may try and take an unfair advantage of a good thing. ...
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Episode 125 - How to get a Family Violence Protective Order
Family Violence is something that often happens behind closed doors away from public eyes. It often leaves victims feeling scared, helpless, and trapped. For those that are the victims of family vio...
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Episode 124 - Gray Divorces & the Challenges They Present
Researchers coined the term 'Gray Divorce' about a decade ago when they noticed a trend within a certain group of divorcing families. As a whole, the divorce rate has actually been declining over the...
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Episode 123 - What Happens at a Final Divorce Trial
Walking into a Courtroom is intimidating for someone that has never been there before. Not knowing what to expect at trial is enough to keep most people up at night. In this show, Leh and Todd pull ...
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Episode 122 - How to Enforce a Court Order through a Contempt of Court Action
You have done everything you are suppose to. You have tried to be nice and work with your ex-spouse or the other parent. But, they just won’t follow the agreement that you worked so hard to negoti...
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Episode 121 - The Crazy Ways People Hide Money in Divorces
Truth is often stranger than fiction, and, when it comes to trying to hide money from their spouses, people can get quite creative. Fortunately, most of the time, people going through a divorce repor...
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Episode 120 - How Attitude Can Be Your Secret Weapon in a Divorce
Dealing with the emotions of a divorce and the anxiety associated with court is enough to put anyone in a bad place. When you can rise above that negativity, however, and maintain the right attitude ...
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Episode 119 - Divorce Questions and Answers
Todd and Leh tackle several divorce specific questions in this show. They break down the legal and practical sides to each question. Here are some of the questions they tackle:
How does a single ...
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Episode 118 - Family Law Questions and Answers
Todd and Leh take on several family law questions that had been presented recently. As usual, the questions have more than just a legal answer. Here are a few of the questions that they tackle:
C...
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Episode 117 - The Mom's Guide to a Good Divorce, What to Think Through When Children Are Involved
Divorce is so painful. Even if you did not choose to get a divorce, you are still left with a choice. Are you going to make it a good divorce or a bad divorce? To find out what a "good divorce" mig...
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Episode 116 - How do Courts Decide Custody When One Parent Moves Away?
For most families, a move usually means that there has been a change in jobs, a promotion, or parents just want to get closer to family. It is not that big a deal (except for the pain of moving). Fo...
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Episode 115 - Bi-polar Disorder & Suicide - Overcoming Dark Times to Achieve Success
Life is stressful enough without having to deal with a divorce. For those suffering from mental illness, it can be overwhelming. Over the past few years, we have seen many people suffering from some...
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Episode 114 - Challenging Prenuptial Agreements - An analysis of Natalie Maines' (Dixie Chicks Singer) Divorce and more
In this show, we discuss the enforce-ability of a prenuptial agreement in a real case. The case involves the divorce of former Dixie Chick singer Natalie Maines and her husband, Adrian Pasdar. Adria...
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Episode 113 - Prenuptial Agreements - When Are They Enforceable?
In this episode, we tackle Prenuptial Agreements. Todd and Leh start with a little history about prenuptials. Then they discuss the three part test that Courts use to examine a prenup and decide whe...
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Episode 112 - What Deviations to Child Support Can A Judge Consider?
Pat Buonodono comes back on the show for another episode about Georgia Child Support. In this one, we tackle important questions that we could not get to last show. We talk about discretionary devia...
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Episode 111 - Georgia Child Support Basics with Pat Buonodono
If you are wondering how child support is calculated in Georgia, then this show is for you. We interview Pat Buonodono, the former staff attorney to the Georgia Child Support Commission. Pat joined ...
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Episode 110 - Billion Dollar Divorce - Breaking Down the Jeff Bezos Divorce
Jeff Bezos divorce could be one of the most complicated divorces in American History. Even with the parties getting along and trying to work out something that both feel is fair, the costs will be en...
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Episode 109 - Divorce Coaching - How to Get Legal Help Without Retaining a Lawyer
As lawyers, we wish we could represent everyone that needs legal help. Unfortunately, the economics of our world do not give us that option. Even with pro-bono work, we are still limited in how many...
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Episode 108 - How Do You Determine Custody and Child Support When the Parents Were Never Married?
In November of 2018, Philip Cohen released a paper titled "The Coming Divorce Decline." Mr. Cohen is a Sociology Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research showed that, whil...
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Episode 107 - Healing Past Divorce with Joshua Ludlum
When you go through a divorce, it is easy to start telling yourself false narratives. These false narratives become limiting beliefs that can hurt you during the divorce. They also can keep you from...
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Episode 106 - How to Make Relationship Goals for the New Year
Every year, millions of people make New Year's "Resolutions." Often they center around making more money, losing weight, or going on more trips. What you don't hear about that often, however, is peo...
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Episode 105 - Child Custody Questions and Answers Part 2
In this show, Todd and Leh continue to take on some tough child custody questions. They cover questions like: At what point is enough enough for a Court to find someone unfit and change custody; What...
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Episode 104 - Child Custody Questions and Answers Part 1
In this show, Todd and Leh take on more child custody questions. They cover questions like: How to file a child support and parenting plan for a child that was legitimized years ago?; Can a father l...
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Episode 103 - Surprises Experienced by Divorcing Men
As a follow up to episode 100, Leh and Todd explore some of the common surprises they see men experience going through a divorce. You will want to listen to this even if you are a woman, because it c...
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Episode 102 - New Life after Divorce with Bill Butterworth
In this episode, Leh and Todd interview Bill Butterworth, a professional speaker and author of the book New Life after Divorce. Getting through the divorce process is difficult enough as it is. Most...
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Episode 101 - Best Advice that Parents Can Give Their Children When Dealing with Law Enforcement with Paul Ghanouni
When it comes to children, the legal landscape has really changed. With zero tolerance laws and an abundance of cameras recording our every move, it seems like common sense and discretion have been t...
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Episode 99 - Celebrity Family Law Issues and What We Can Learn From Them
Entertainment magazines love to report on 'celebrity' divorces and many love to read about them. Celebrity divorce cases, however, are not much different that any other divorce case. The same four c...
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Episode 97 - Top Ten Things Kids Wish They Could Tell Their Divorced Parents with Jay and Tammy Daughtry
Co-parenting both during and after a divorce is hard work. Sometimes, it is easier to just let loose how you really feel, rather than continuing to maintain civility. Other times, parents feel 'obli...
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Episode 96 - 2nd Annual Halloween Special
Just because what we do is very serious business doesn't mean we can't have fun sometimes. For the second year in a row, we put on our annual Halloween Special, where we take classic monsters and pla...
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Episode 95 - Top Divorce and Family Law Mistakes You Can Make
Going through a contested divorce can be one of the most emotionally traumatic things anyone goes through. Doing the right thing in the middle of the chaos quickly becomes one of the toughest challen...
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Episode 94 - 2018 Changes in Georgia Child Support Law
In July of 2018, the changes to the Georgia Child Support Guidelines went into effect. In addition, September of 2018 marked the month that Georgia did away with their Microsoft Excel Child Support C...
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Episode 93 - How to Reduce Holiday Stress Using 5 Simple Concepts
The holidays can be a stressful time for an intact family. For those families struggling with a divorce, however, it can be much worse. Fortunately, there are things that you can do that will help r...
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Episode 92 - 7 Things to Consider BEFORE Attempting a DIY Divorce
On the surface, divorce can appear simple. But, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details. As a result, so many people get themselves into horrible situations when they try to handle their div...
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Episode 91 - Taking Your Marriage to the Next Level Part 2: Practicing Healthy Communication
Many have heard that communication is the key to a successful marriage. If that is the case, why do so many marriages struggle with communication? Sometimes, it is merely because they have not work...
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Episode 90 - Taking Your Marriage to the Next Level: 10 Things You Can Start Doing Today
There are a couple silver linings to practicing divorce law. First, we are sometimes given the chance to save a marriage on the brink of a divorce. Second, we are able to learn from these unfortunat...
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Episode 89 - 10 Things You Should Know BEFORE Meeting with a Guardian ad Litem
A Guardian ad Litem is often appointed by Judges in cases involving contested custody of children. They are appointed to assist the Judge in determining what is in the best interest of the children. ...
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Episode 88 - What Kind of Legal Trouble Can Your Kids Get Into Without Even Knowing It?
With the rapid advancements in technology and the nature of today's zero tolerance policies, our teenagers face legal challenges that we never knew could exist 20 years ago. What our kids may conside...
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Episode 87 - Question and Answer Show
Every so many episodes, we like to take people's specific questions and answer them on air. This week, we tackled questions involving getting out of settlement agreements; grandparent rights; annulme...
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Episode 86 - Private Investigators - What They Can and Cannot Do with Jason Lanyon
If you ever see this guy in your rear view mirror, immediately check yourself into the hospital because there is probably something wrong with you. We are just kidding. The reason that Jason's face ...
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Episode 85 - Probate Myths and How to Avoid Probate Nightmares with Probate Attorney Erik Broel
Had a great show with Erik Broel from the Georgia Probate Law Group to discuss probate myths and how to avoid probate nightmares. There are many common misconceptions about wills and what happens to s...
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Episode 84 - Latest Research on Co-Parenting with Diane Dierks
In this episode, Diane Dierks comes back on the show to discuss some resent research about co-parenting that she obtained from a conference she attended. The Association of Family and Conciliation Co...
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Episode 83 - Things That You Should NOT Do After Your Divorce.
Many people feel a sense of freedom after their divorce has been granted. Unfortunately, this sense of freedom can get them in financial trouble or back in Court, especially if the divorce involved c...
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Episode 82 - What is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and How Can They Help You?
In recent years, more professionals have come on the scene to help people work through the painful divorce process. Certified Divorce Financial Analysts are a relatively new example of this. In this...
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Episode 81 - Things That Will Set Off Fireworks in Your Divorce
The 4th of July fireworks are always fun to watch, but fireworks in your divorce . . . not so much. Tune in to learn which behaviors to avoid so that your divorce does not turn from a 3 month, $3,500...
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Episode 80 - Top 12 Things to Take Care of After You Are Divorced
After a large portion of your personal time has been taken up by a long divorce process, the last thing people want to do after their divorce is to continue working on paperwork at home. We understan...
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Episode 79 - Custody Arrangements for Pets? and other Personal Property Issues In a Divorce
The struggle with dealing with pets and other personal property in a divorce is the cost-benefit analysis. Often it is not fiscally wise to spend hard earned money on attorney fees when you can repla...
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Episode 78 - What's an Emergency in the Court's Eyes?
When you are in the middle of a divorce or similar family law matter, everything can feel like an emergency. Emotion takes over and you feel the need for immediate relief from the Court system. As a...
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Episode 77 - When Is $20,000 Per Month in Child Support Not Enough? Celebrity Child Support Cases
Most people would be jumping for joy if they received $20,000 per month tax free for child support, but not Kevin Federline. Kevin is the former husband to Britney Spears and he has recently asserted...
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Episode 76 - Lessons from Other's Family Law Challenges
In this Episode, Leh Meriwether and Todd Orston take a series of family law questions and answer them one at a time. They also try to gleam learning lessons from some of the situations that people fo...
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Episode 75- How to Prepare for a Temporary Hearing
This Episode is the second part to our 2 part show on Temporary Hearings. This episode gets into the practical aspects of the actual preparation for a Temporary Hearing. By getting properly prepared...
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Episode 74 - What to Expect at a Temporary Hearing
Over the years, we have found that temporary hearings occur more often than final hearings, at least in divorce cases. They are limited in nature and are really designed to keep the peace and/or stat...
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Episode 73 - Unique Financial Issues in High Asset Divorces
While the laws surrounding divorce apply whether your income is minimum wage or tens of thousands of dollars per month, cases involving high income earners or large assets present their own challenges...
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Episode 72 - Digital Dangers with Cabot Howell – Is Anything Private Anymore?
Did you know that many devices today have virtual assistants that are constantly listening to you? Did you know that your private conversations are not only being used to drive marketing but also cou...
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Episode 71 - Digital Dangers with Cabot Howell - How Secure is My Digital Information?
At Meriwether & Tharp, protecting our client's information is paramount. But, we cannot protect the information before it gets to us. There have been cases where a criminal or opposing party obtaine...
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Episode 70 - Understanding Sexual Addiction with Roy Blankenship
We have seen many divorces caused by what one spouse refers to as sexual addiction. But do psychologists even recognize sexual addiction as a mental disorder? How can a sexual addiction or an addicti...
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Episode 69 - Can Social Media Equal Legal Suicide in a Divorce?
According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 80% of family law attorneys use social media as evidence in their divorce and family law cases. Many people are shocked and just how much inf...
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Episode 68 - 20 Crazy Ways People Try to Hide Assets in a Divorce
They say that truth is often stranger than fiction. At Meriwether and Tharp, we can definitely confirm that statement. With over 250 years of combined legal experience, we have seen our share of str...
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Episode 67 - 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life - An Interview with Bill Eddy
In this show, Leh and Todd had the honor of interviewing Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD., about his new book "5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life: Identifying and Dealing with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and ...
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Episode 66 - 5 Things That Can Block, Stop or Reduce an Alimony Obligation
As a general rule, there are five things that can block, stop, or reduce an alimony obligation in Georgia. In this show, Leh and Todd break down what those things are and how they impact a case here ...
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Episode 65 - What Will Happen To Alimony When It Can No Longer Be Deducted?
In 2018, US Tax Code went through some major revisions. One of the things changed was the ability to deduct alimony payments from your taxes. The change does not go into affect until after December ...
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Episode 63 - Exploring Tough Child Custody Situations and How to Handle Them, Part 1
In this show, we answer a wide range of custody questions from folks that were dealing with tough situations. Many of them were not your typical questions and involved stressful challenges for the qu...
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Episode 62 - Can a Father Really Win Custody?
In this show, we discuss this question and provide a little context to the question. We cover a little legal history and explain how the area of child custody has been evolving over the years. We br...
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Episode 61 - What You Need To Know About Testifying in Court
In most cases, you only have one chance to make a first impression. In the Courtroom, your only chance to make a first impression is also usually the only time you will have to present your evidence....
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Episode 60 - 10 Things You Should Do Before You Testify in Court
For most, the mention of having to testify in Court creates a high level of anxiety. Regardless of whether you are a party or simply a witness, the anticipation of testifying in a Courtroom keep you ...
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Episode 59 - Understanding the Divorce Process and Why It Can Take So Long - Part 3
In our last episode on the Divorce Process, we take you through the end of the divorce process and discuss some of the most common hurdles that draw out a divorce. We finish our discussion of discove...
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Episode 58 - Understanding the Divorce Process and Why It Can Take So Long - Part 2
In Episode 58, we pick up from where we left off in Episode 57. We continue our discussion on some of the most common delays that people may encounter and how it expands the overall length of a case....
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Episode 57 - Understanding the Divorce Process and Why It Can Take So Long - Part 1
One of the biggest complaints we get from even our happiest clients is the length of the divorce process. And they are not alone. As attorneys, it is also one of our biggest struggles with the legal...
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Episode 56 - Communication Pitfalls in a Divorce
Divorce puts two parents at odds with each other. Even in the best of situations, communication in a divorce can quickly breakdown. In this show, Leh and Todd break down what is going on and how qu...
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Episode 55 - The Five Love Languages - An Interview with Dr. Gary Chapman
Over the years, we have seen marriages break down for no apparent cause. One or both of the spouses simply said that they were no longer 'in love' with their other. Fortunately, this does not have t...
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Episode 54 - Things You Should Consider When Hiring a Divorce or Family Law Lawyer
Hiring the right lawyer for you in your situation is a critical decision. Often however, people do not know what to look for to make sure the lawyer they are interviewing is right for them. In this ...
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Episode 53 - Prioritizing Your Divorce - Why You Should and How to Do It
Despite all the latest and greatest inventions, our lives feel busier than ever. Unfortunately, going through a divorce only adds more to do items to your list. A serious problem arises, however, wh...
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Episode 52 - The Advantage of Owning Your Part of the Divorce and How it Can Set You on the Right Path
It is human nature to pass the blame onto someone else. On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to accept your part in the breakdown of a marriage, especially when it really was mostly the other...
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Episode 51 - An Interview with Audrey Silcox about her online Divorce Tool Box
Audrey Silcox is the creator of Divorce Tool Box. Audrey is a counselor, Certified Divorce and Family Mediator, and divorce educator who has worked with divorcing couples since 1996. We interviewed...
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Episode 50 - How to Tell Your Kids You Are Getting a Divorce with Dr. Drutman
In order to help parents break the news of divorce to their children, we brought on air Dr. Howard Drutman, a licensed clinical psychologist and the author of Divorce: The Art of Screwing Up Your Chil...
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Episode 49 - Breaking the News to Your Spouse with Counselor Tim Bouman
Many times what should be a relatively simple divorce turns into an all out battle that costs tens of thousands of dollars. There things that you can do, however, that will set you up for success. A...
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Episode 48 – Planning Your Exit Strategy
If you have reached a point where divorce appears inevitable, one of the best ways to cope with this difficult life transition is planning. There is a way to develop an exit strategy that will set yo...
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Episode 98 - How to Deal with Lottery Winnings, Inheritances, Personal Injury Awards in a Divorce?
At least once a year, we see a case where a party to a divorce recently received a large sum of money that was not the result of any marital efforts. Unfortunately, this can become the triggering poi...
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