My Divorce Planner™: Recent Episodes
Jon Peyton
Host, and entrepreneur, Jon Peyton is back with an engagingly relatable and insightful look into the world of divorce. My Divorce Plan(ner) is a weekly podcast aimed to help you survive the twists and turns associated with the dissolution of a marriage.
Divorce is the farthest thing from being a simple process, especially when it comes to illiquid assets. Whether it's a business, jewelry, piece of artwork, or pension plan figuring out how to turn an illiquid asset into a liquid asset can be challenging. Host, Jon Peyton, discusses options for moving assets from one side of the ledger to the other if illiquid assets cannot be sold, or if one party doesn't want to sell. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst he has witnessed some prettry creative options designed to satisfy everyone's interests. Discover if you should use these options in your divorce negotiations!
If you need help from a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst consider reaching out to the team a C-Suite Planning™!
Does divorce have to be synonomus with financial ruin? In today's episode your host, Jon Peyton, breaks down the financial fears associated with divorce so you can look toward the future with positive intention rather than fearing financial ruin. Jon shares his knowledge as Certified Divorce Financial Analyst with the goal of helping you focus on gathering data, analyzing your situation, and designing settlement outcomes with your divorce team.
Should you need help mapping out your finances before, or during, your divorce proceedings consider reaching out to the team at C-Suite Planning™!
Divorce is an emotional time for you and your spouse, but what about for your child(ren)? In today's episode Jon Peyton speaks with, child therapist, Anna von Wodtke to better understand how children process trauma. Anna specializes in treating children and teens who struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, Autism, as well as concerns related to self-harm/suicidal ideation, gender identity, social functioning, family changes, and bullying. Learn how Anna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with play and expressive therapies to help children process their emotions.
Should your child need support, and you live in Virginia, you can reach out to Anna at Family & Child Therapy! If you live outside of Virginia you can find therapists at Psychology Today.
Divorce is a scary seven letter word. It comes with a rollercoaster of emotions that are sometimes hard to process. In today's episode host Jon Peyton is joined by Dr. Ryan Carboneau, a licensed practicing therapist, to demystify the other scary seven letter word...Therapy! Dr. Ryan specializes in a number of areas like individual therapy, couples therapy, sex positive therapy, and trauma therapy. Dr. Ryan shares his nearly 20+ years of experience helping people process trauma, like the trauma you experience when you go through a divorce. Discover some golden nuggets you can use to help you process your trauma!
Should you need one on one support to process your trauma Dr. Ryan is available for in-person and telemed visits at Northern Virginia Therapeutic Services!
Welcome back to Season 2 of My Divorce Planner™ where host Jon Peyton helps you navigate the divorce process and prepares you for life after divorce. Today's episode tackles divorce from two different points of view. Whether you're the one asking for divorce or being told by your spouse they want a divorce, there are certain steps you need to take as you begin the divorce process! Find out how to start preparing...
In the final episode of season one of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton talks goals. How do you build an investment strategy as a newly single individual? How can you meet some of your financial goals you have with the time you have? Jon explains when and how to adjust your goals and the timeframe for reaching them.
Now that the paperwork is taken care of, let’s talk about your financial future. How do you build a plan now that you’re on your own? In today’s episode of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton explains how to evaluate your financial goals based on these core areas: cash management, protection planning (i.e. insurance), long-term savings, taxes, and estate planning. Jon will also explain options for delegating the process to the right financial planning firm.
So now that all the documents have been signed and the divorce is official, you should be done with all the related financial planning, right? Not exactly. Estate planning is an important consideration after a divorce, because it relates to the beneficiaries of your assets upon death. In this episode of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton explains potential circumstances that you should take into consideration and the various assets you should be updating.
Let’s wrap up our discussion of divorce documents with the QDRO – a qualified domestic relationship order. This is the official document that tells an institution that 1) you are now divorced, and 2) you would like to separate various assets and proceed with distribution. In today’s episode of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton explains how a QDRO works, and what to expect in terms of mediation, arbitration, and actually going to court.
Liquid and illiquid assets, alimony, child support...where does one document all the terms and conditions for these agreements? In today’s episode of My Divorce Planner™ host Jon Peyton explains the marital settlement agreement (sometimes called the property settlement agreement), the official document spelling out all the nitty gritty details of a divorce.
This week we continue our conversation about income streams. Last week we discussed alimony, and this week we move on to child support. How is it calculated, and how much negotiating wiggle room do you have? In today’s episode of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton discusses how child support can potentially affect you and how it fits in with alimony and property settlement note.
Let’s talk income streams, namely alimony. What is the purpose of alimony, and what are some things to consider? In today’s episode of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton explains how alimony is set up to support the lifestyle of two parties, the various ways states define it, and recent changes that could affect your situation.
How can you divide up an asset that’s not liquid? That’s where the property settlement note comes in. In today’s episode of My Divorce Planner™, host Jon Peyton explains what property settlement notes are and how they work. While the property settlement note has its benefits, there are some potential drawbacks too, which Jon will explain with various scenarios.
Last week My Divorce Plan(ner) host, Jon Peyton discussed hard assets, physical assets, and liquid assets. He expands upon that this week and explores marital assets that are not so cut and dry.
Physical assets, hard assets,and liquid assets. What does it all mean and how does it factor into your divorce? In today’s episode Jon offers insight into the financial side of divorce and how to pull together your financial picture.
Put one foot in front of the other and focus on what’s in front of you. In today’s episode of My Divorce Plan(ner) host, Jon Peyton discusses the divorce process and potential “what ifs.” He’ll cover discovery documents, custody, service of process,and the importance of focusing on one task at a time.
This week we dive in and talk about attorneys and the reasons you may, or may not, need one. Grab your pen and paper and join My Divorce Plan(ner) host, Jon Peyton as he guidesyou through the thingsto consider before deciding.
My Divorce Plan(ner) host, Jon Peyton, tackles the topic of forming your divorce "team." Depending on whether your divorce is contested or uncontested, the players on your team will differ. Find out who to select based on your scenario.
When it comes to divorce, you have to know your numbers. This episode of My Divorce Plan(ner) covers what numbers you need to know to find a peaceful resolution when dividing assets.
In this week's episode of My Divorce Plan(ner), we go back to figuring out where to begin. First, host Jon Peyton outlines the process of taking inventory and then covers gathering the three essential documents you'll need to proceed with the divorce.
So you've decided to divorce. How do you navigate it? Do you fight or not fight? Join host Jon Peyton this week as he discusses the actual cost of divorce. What are you giving up, and what are you getting?
Jon Peyton is back with another episode of My Divorce Plan(ner)! Prenup? Postnup? This week we'll take a closer look at those two terms and the role they can potentially play in both your marriage and your divorce.
Divorce is not something anyone goes into a marriage thinking they'll eventually experience. Instead, you think of those initial sparks that brought you two together, to the commitment and wedding, to the issues that caused the breakdown, and, eventually, the divorce. It's a process. This inaugural episode of My Divorce Plan(ner) discusses the importance of establishing and maintaining effective communication during the divorce process from beginning to end.