Divorce Demystified: Recent Episodes
Lani Baron and Jeanann Khalife
“Divorce doesn't have to be a war that no one wins. Find out how to avoid the conflict and prepare yourself for a responsible and minimally impactful divorce. In this podcast, we, attorney-mediators Lani Baron and Jeanann Khalife, give you the truth about divorce. Having mediated over 1,000 cases, we have seen just about everything there is to see with divorce and we are here to share it all with you. Thinking about going through a divorce, but have questions that keep you up at night? Know someone who is going through a divorce? Listen here to have divorce demystified!
Navigating through a litigated divorce can be very difficult, time consuming and emotionally draining. On this episode, friend and colleague, Paul Nelson help us understand the important of planning for your litigated divorce to ensure the process goes as smooth as possible. We also discuss the important of making sure that the attorney is a proper fit for your specific needs.
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For many people, family is the backbone of their lives. One of those people is Kevion, a luxury real estate broker and life style coach in the Orange County area. He sat down with us to talk about how his life experiences led him down the path of real estate and life coaching. He uses his experience to guide his clients that are going through a divorce to focus on themselves and ensure that these tough moments do not take over their lives.
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Sometimes it’s hard to see the solutions you are looking for when you are in divorce. Eliisa, Orange County Real Estate Broker and Philanthropist, sat down with us to talk about the unique solution that she and her former spouse found when dividing their real estate properties. For many people, it does make sense to sell the family home and split the profits, but there is not a cookie cutter way to approach divorce. It is important to consider that each party is going to have unique goals throughout the process, and to stay focused on the mutual goal of resolving your matter amicably.
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The hardest part about the challenges we face is appreciating the lessons we learn from them. DB prompts us to ask ourselves: Why not? Why not be nicer to people? Why not be nicer to yourself? If it feels better, do it. DB breaks down how to ask yourself the same question when you are looking for things to be thankful for in the face of our greatest obstacles. “Adversity doesn’t change our drive and hustle--it just makes things more challenging.” No matter how deep the hole is, keep climbing.
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Your relationship with money greatly impacts the decisions you make today. When people are going through divorce, they focus on specific assets as being more valuable than others. How do you know which to value more monetarily and make objective decisions? The truth is that you need to get into the nitty-gritty and understand the long-term implications financially. Jen brings to light many considerations that often go overlooked when dividing assets in the divorce.
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Do you and your coparent have a Covid-19 parenting plan? Each person’s situation and family looks different. Consequently, everyone’s quarantine pod looks different. The goal of coparenting is to raise kids in the best environment considering you and your former partner are now separated. We sat down with Dr. Lee Solow PhD to talk about how he’s advising his clients on navigating these changes and how we can look beyond ourselves to manage the going number of cases.
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“Children feel all of your feelings.” With Zoom education in full swing, Maloree Beck, an Orange County primary school teacher, dives into the new landscape of remote learning. The added anxiety of the pandemic and the elimination of the separation between school, work, and home, has provided a difficult learning environment for both parents and children. Now that parents have taken on a part-time teaching role, Maloree says that practicing patience for children, for teachers, and for yourself, is the best way to cope with the transition to online education.
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How has Covid-19 impacted the mortgage industry? As a direct lender, Chris Hanly's biggest piece of advice is to take advantage of the low interest rates. With the “too good to be true” rates we are seeing, he notes that this is the best time to buy a home or refinance. Qualifying for a loan can be confusing, especially with the changes that have been implemented during this time. In this episode, he breaks down how to make sure you qualify in 2020, what new requirements are being added to programs that are changing for borrowers, and how banks are handling the new lending landscape.
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How does the pandemic affect the real estate market? This pandemic has consistently held a seller's market. With limited real estate available in Southern California, families anxious to get more space, and the unemployment rate at a high, brokers have never seen a bubble like this. Interest rates are at an all time low and have allowed the real estate market to make a V shape recovery. Simultaneously, election years have their own trends on the market and this year is no different. While it’s a great time to buy, both buyers and sellers continue to sit on the fence as they wait to see the long term effects of Covid-19 and the election.
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Does stress have a physical impact on our bodies? Licensed Acupuncturist, Lauren Messelbeck, explains how our bodies physically react to stress and anxiety and how bodywork and acupuncture are modalities for healing. Life is stressful, but anyone who is or knows someone who is going through a divorce knows the added layers of complexity this adds to the daily noise of life. Stress is the component behind much of the pain people experience. Lauren explains the difference between acute versus chronic stress, both experienced by those going through a divorce, and the different responses in the body. She breaks down how to take preventative measures for managing stress and maintaining your mental health to stay mindful in the present while going through major transitions.
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How are divorce and immigration connected? In this episode, Immigration attorney Owais Qazi sits down with us to discuss the various ways that separations affect the status of immigrants in the United States. Through various scenarios, Owais covers topics such as divorces with immigration complexities, domestic violence, and ways for a dependent to stay in the United States after a divorce. Owais explains the intricacies of how other areas of law apply to divorce in terms of keeping citizenship, gaining citizenship, or losing citizenship after a divorce.
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“At the end of the day, we are wired for connection.” Traditionally, we seek healthcare professionals and practitioners to fix us when we are sick. What if we took more preventative measures? As a young girl, Dr. Jane Macris and her mom had joked about the new world of chiropractic work, little did she know she would be called to this line of work. She has witnessed firsthand the ability the human body has to heal itself through chiropractic work during her pregnancy and early stages of her son’s life. Dr. Jane transitioned to align her life with the holistic approach that is emphasized by chiropractic work and helps her patients to be their best as they go through an emotional transformation.
You can contact Dr. Jane Macris at https://www.bloomingchiropractic.com/ or through Instagram @bloomingchiropractic .
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Hanna Ranaan, Esq. is an experienced employment litigation attorney. Prior to her current role, Hanna worked as a bankruptcy attorney. She has seen the impact of California laws and regulations and the impact they have on employers and business owners. In this conversation between ADS attorney-mediators and Hanna, she explains the impact that your divorce can have on your business, what additional steps may be needed in the division of community property, and how to protect your business.
You can reach Hanna at learnlawhq.com.
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As human beings, we suffer loss on a daily basis, whether we realize it or not. This is especially true for individuals going through the divorce process. Although it can be difficult dealing with traumatizing circumstances, there are ways to recover and regain hope.
Joining us for this conversation is Anne-Marie Lockmyer. Anne-Marie is an advanced certified grief recovery specialist, certified in critical incident stress debriefing, a certified trauma-integrative practitioner, the award-winning author of the best-selling book, When Their World Stops: The Essential Guide to Truly Helping Anyone in Grief, and the founder of the Grief and Trauma Healing Network.
What We Discussed in This Episode:
- What can we learn from loss and trauma? Are tragic events always negative?
- Why, often times, people don’t even realize that they’ve experienced a type of loss
- Should negative emotional events be treated like physical injuries?
- Why many people don’t know how to interact with someone who is grieving?
- The importance of dealing with loss the right way instead of forcing oneself to “get over it”
- Why and how a divorce can cause severe trauma
- What type of freedom comes with opening up your heart and truly dealing with your trauma?
- What is the first step in overcoming with trauma?
Contact Information:
Anne-Marie's website
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There is no doubt that a divorce or separation can have a huge impact on the financial disposition of the divorcing couple. In fact, money is often cited as one of the greatest stressors of both marriage and divorce. So what should couples going through the divorce process be aware of when it comes to their finances that can help make the separation less stressful?
We’re speaking with Managing Partner at Provence Wealth Management Group in Irvine, California and an Independent Certified Financial Planner, Avi Pai, who shares some general tips on how to become more financial literate.
*The information in this episode is for general education purposes only.
What We Discuss in This Episode:
- How can individuals living in big cities with higher costs of living manage to live within their means?
- How is it that financially wealthy individuals, like athletes, manage to misuse their wealth?
- Does a lack of financial literacy affect individuals going through the divorce process? How?
- What is financial jealousy and how does it affect family spending?
- What is the biggest financial issue divorcing couples deal with?
- What should couples who are prepping for the divorce process be doing to ensure a smoother financial separation?
- Why it’s important to have a certain level of financial awareness in order to avoid being taken advantage of
- After a divorce, it can be difficult to save towards retirement. What are some ways to do that even on a smaller budget?
- Why you don’t need to be wealthy to speak to a financial advisor
Contact Information:
www.provencewealth.com
Twitter: @provencewealth
(949) 222- 6400
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There is nothing more powerful than a positive mindset and a grateful attitude, especially when going through something as life-changing as a divorce. While it might be tough to maintain a positive outlook while going through the stressful process, there are certain mental and spiritual exercises one can adopt in order to develop self-compassion and love during tumultuous times.
Joining us to share some tips on how to develop deeper self-love is educator, yoga instructor, and spiritual guide, Joey O’Mara. Joey is an instructor at Equinox throughout Orange County and Ra Yoga.
What We Discussed in This Episode:
- What is the spiritual concept of “attachment” and how can it cause suffering?
- Must couples do everything together? Or is it healthier to have some separation when it comes to interests and hobbies?
- Why it’s important to respect your partner’s feelings, desires, and love language even if they’re different than your own
- How to grant yourself some grace and forgiveness instead of beating yourself up continually?
- The realization that child(ren) develop their beliefs, values, and behaviors in large part due to what parent(s) inject into them
- How can an individual going through a divorce use adversity to their advantage?
- Why you should ignore the haters…including yourself
- Can you learn to appreciate and embrace the negative circumstances that you go through? What can you learn from them?
Contact Information:
Equinox profile
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The divorce process is stressful and that stress can impact all aspects of your mental and physical wellbeing. It’s important to continually check in with yourself to ensure you’re recognizing all the ways stress can manifest in your body and affect your mental health.
In this episode, we’re joined by Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) and Neuromuscular Therapist (NMT) Kyle Wilcox of Holistic Massage Therapy who sheds light on the various ways stress can manifest in our bodies when we’re experiencing something traumatic. He also discusses the best ways to deal with anatomical and psychological manifestations of stress and offers a few techniques to help us ease the stress.
What We Discussed in This Episode:
- Where on your body do you tend to hold the most stress?
- What’s the difference between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic responses to trauma?
- How does fight, flight, or freeze show up in an individual going through the divorce process?
- How can anatomical stress impact your brain?
- What are the various ways to deal with and overcome stressors?
- Often times, when you’re working with a massage therapist, you’re going to receive additional treatment you might not have requested but was, in fact, necessary based on the therapist’s assessment of your issues
- What is “touch starvation” and how can one experience that?
- Several recommended techniques you can go through at home to help manage stress
- Why it’s important to find a therapist or doctor who truly listens
- Are certain individuals predisposed to experiencing stress?
- What can individuals who tend to carry stress in their bodies do to alleviate the effects?
- While self-care has never been more popular, it’s important to remember that the self-care industry is a business
Contact Information:
www.mobilehmt.com
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Emotions run high during the divorce process and often times, those emotions pour over and affect the division of any real estate a couple might own. Should the couple sell the family house completely or should one spouse buy out the interest of the other? How will the valuation of the house be determined? We’re exploring the common pitfalls often associated with the division of real property during the divorce process.
We’re joined by brother and sister realtor duo, George Hanold and Regan Beegle of Hanold Properties, to share with us their insights on how divorcing couples can handle their real estate in a respectful and beneficial way. Hanold Properties is a real estate brokerage firm in Newport Beach, California
What We Discussed in This Episode:
- What should couples look out for with respect to their real estate?
- Why title on a property doesn’t necessarily control
- What are two important factors to consider when determining whether real property is separate or community property?
- Should one spouse buy the family home in order to hold on to it?
- Can you trust online property value calculators like Zillow?
- What kind of impact does the home valuation make on a divorce settlement or judgment?
- If one spouse decides to buy the other spouse out of his/her share of the house, should the buyer insist on an inspection of the family home prior to purchase?
- What happens when both spouses have their own realtors and both sides insist on using their own realtor?
- If there has been a refinance on the family home, should a buyer-spouse use the appraisal issued by the bank?
- What type of tax consequences, maintenance costs, and market trends should couples account for?
Contact Information:
Website:
www.HanoldProperties.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/HanoldProperties/
Zillow Review page:
https://www.zillow.com/profile/HanoldProperties/#reviews
George's cell: (949) 836-5479
Regan's cell: (949) 836-5480
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Many parents who find themselves going through the divorce process are unsure of how to communicate what is happening to their children. The divorce process can certainly be a confusing time for everyone involved. However, instead of leaving children out of the loop, it’s more beneficial to have an open and honest conversation with children throughout the process in order to avoid resentment, neglect, and simply feeling unheard.
We’re joined by Marriage and Family therapist, Karissa Collins, to share her insight on how parents can empower their children and make them feel safe and heard during the divorce process.
Karissa Collins is a Marriage and Family therapist and psychotherapist working with teens and tweens during times of familial fluctuation and great change.
What We Discuss in This Episode:
- How Karissa helps redefine the family relationship during the divorce process
- What is one of the biggest issues children deal with when they feel left out of the conversation by their parents?
- How can parents be more empowering towards their children? What language should be used?
- How children can sense that something is going on even when no information is shared with them
- Why parents should acknowledge their children’s potential “misbehavior” as a sign of their reactions to the changing situation?
- Do parents often downplay the significance of modeling? How can parents be more aware of their own behaviors in front of children?
- What’s the best way to communicate a life-changing event with a child?
- What type of negative beliefs do children begin to internalize and how does it affect them as adults?
- How can parents, who start dating new people, introduce the child(ren) to the new significant other in the most optimal way?
- Why is it important for parents to set parental schedules and structure before introducing children to a significant other?
- Is it better to have structure or to go with the flow when it comes to children’s schedules?
Contact Information:
www.psychologytoday.com – Under Karissa Collins
karissacollinsmft@yahoo.com
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During a divorce, there can be quite a bit of disagreement when it comes to the marital home. Aside from the emotional aspect of letting go of the home, there are certainly many financial matters to address since the house can typically be the most valuable asset in a divorce.
So what are the various ways a real property can be handled during a divorce? Whether or not you want to keep the property or you and your spouse agree to sell it, this episode will provide practical advice on how to deal with your house during a divorce.
We’re joined by Founder and CEO of The Lynch Group in Orange County, California, a real estate organization dedicated to helping clients in the luxury real estate market. A big part of Cheryl’s practice is focused on helping divorcing couples avoid common mistakes when it comes to their marital home.
Cheryl is known as a master negotiator and certified as “Master Negotiation Expert” (MCNETM), “Expert Professional-social media/online marketing” (E-Pro®), & “Real Estate Collaborative Divorce Specialist” (RCS-DTM) For the divorce sector of her business Cheryl has built trusted partnerships with Family Law Attorneys, Mediators, Financial Planners, CPAs, and Short Sale experts who make up her divorce specialty team.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- What major effects a divorce can have on real estate that the couples own
- How Cheryl works with clients who are divorcing
- Can a real estate agent work with both spouses objectively?
- What is the number one issue that divorcing couples make as it relates to their houses?
- How can a realtor work in the best interest of the house?
- What is the best way to reach out and engage a realtor?
- Should a couple consider repairing a house before listing it to sell?
- What happens when the couples disagree on what should happen to the house, like whether it should be sold or not?
- Are there instances where the couples should continue with joint ownership during or after a divorce?
- What makes certain cases more challenging than others?
Resources Mentioned:
10 Deadliest Mistakes That Divorcing Couples Make by Cheryl Lynch (reach out to her for this resource)
Contact Information:
Cheryl's number:(949) 842-5340
www.thelynchgroupoc.com
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Understanding the implications of recent changes in tax laws can help empower individuals to make better decisions regarding their finances when going through a divorce. We’re joined by Emily Banks, a Certified Public Accountant and Owner of Banks Accountancy, who shares her insight on the recent changes in tax laws that affect how spousal support is taxed. She also explains whether a child can be claimed as an exemption, how businesses and houses are valued and treated by the IRS, and what designations to use when filing tax returns following a divorce.
Emily has nearly 10 years of experience in the accounting industry providing tax and accounting services to businesses and individuals.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- How the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the way spousal support (whether paid or received) will be taxed going forward
- The new way spousal support will be treated on tax returns
- Can you still claim your child as a tax exemption?
- Which parent can claim the child?
- Until what age of the child can a parent continue to claim that child as an exemption?
- How house sales proceeds are taxed
- What a capital gains tax is
- How an accountant can help determine the value of a business that is affected by a divorce
- When do you need a forensic accountant?
- How can a neutral accountant or forensic save a divorcing couple money
- Who the “out spouse” is and how they can access knowledge about the couples’ finances
- When one of the spouses isn’t receiving a W2, how can their income be determined?
- What is the best designation when filing your taxes with your former spouse?
Contact Information:
www.banksaccountancy.com
Phone: (714) 300-8217
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For couples with children, there can be many opportunities for disagreement between the divorcing parents when it comes to their children’s medical treatment and education plans. This is especially true for parents with a child living with a disability who requires special attention.
Joining us on the show today is Special Education attorney, Vickie Brett of the law firm, Selogie and Brett. Vickie is sharing her insight on the various issues divorcing couples should take into account as they go through the process, specifically if they have a child with special needs.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- How abrupt transitions can affect a child with autism fairly strongly
- What type of educational plans get interrupted during a divorce and how should parents handle it?
- What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
- What exactly can a Special Education attorney help with, especially when it comes to communicating with your child’s school?
- If your child’s goals in their IEP aren’t being met, should you consider filing a complaint against the school district?
- When is a Special Needs Trust necessary?
- What is a Limited Conservatorship and under what circumstances is it needed?
- How does having a Limited Conservatorship in place affect the decision-making powers of divorcing parents?
- What are the “negotiation tokens” and why are they important for divorcing couples who aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on their child’s special education?
- Vickie’s top tips for divorcing parents of special needs children
- The importance of letting your divorce attorney know that you might need to talk to a Special Education attorney
Resources Mentioned:
Cathy Johnson - The Speech, Language, and Learning Center
Contact Information:
www.selogiebrett.com
www.iepcalifornia.org
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Separating or divorcing couples might not be aware of the various therapeutic resources available to help them understand and manage the emotional impact of a divorce on the family unit. In an attempt to establish a conflict-free co-parenting relationship, many couples seek marriage and family counseling during the separation or divorce process.
Whether you’re trying to learn the best way to co-parent with your former spouse or you’re trying to understand your child’s behavior in response to a divorce, knowing that you have a professional who can help you and your family through this tough process is important. That’s where our guest today comes in.
Joining us on the show is Christyn Nelson Barry, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works closely with separating and divorcing couples to help them establish healthier family relationships.
What We Discuss in This Episode:
- Does the tone established between parents during a divorce carry over throughout the remainder of the co-parenting relationship?
- What are some impacts a divorce has on the children and the family?
- The impact of divorce lasts much longer than the strife happening in the present moment
- For children between 2 to 6 years old, what are the greatest concerns when their parents are going through a divorce?
- For children between 8 to 11, what are their main concerns and how do they exhibit their emotions?
- What about teens? What are their greatest concerns during a divorce?
- Could remarrying too soon after a divorce affect the children?
- How can introducing a new love interest or step-parent to the child(ren) go smoothly?
- Should you have your immediate family members present when you decide to tell your child(ren) what’s going on between you and your partner?
- How should parents communicate a consistent message to the children?
- What is “nesting” and how does it work?
- How can you reduce the amount of stress children experience during special events like a school open house or play?
- Why it’s important for teens to learn life skills and development tasks like doing laundry and cooking meals and how co-parents can help continue to build those skills
- What are some ways children can express their anger in a healthy way?
Resources Mentioned:
Judith Wallerstein
Contact Information:
www.christynnelson.com
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Making the decision to initiate a divorce can be intimidating and scary. We've found that hearing the stories of couples and individuals who have been through the process can help shed some much needed light for those considering divorce and/or mediation.
Joining us today to share her experience of going through the divorce mediation process is our former client, Shastin Diaz. At 34 and with 2 kids, Shastin found herself facing the decision to go through a divorce. After reaching out and enlisting our help, Shastin and her former spouse were able to weather the tribulations of the divorce process and maintain a stable and consistent life for their children.
What We Discuss in This Episode:
- Is there an “exact moment” when you can tell if a divorce is right for you?
- The importance of having a support system around you when going through a divorce
- What Shastin’s co-parenting schedule looks like and how she was able to keep her kids’ lives as stable and consistent as possible
- How can divorce mediation help with communication and co-parenting between the couples?
- Can mediation help with closure before the divorce?
- The tools that co-parenting therapy provides for divorcing couples
- How Shastin and her former spouse were able to establish a co-parenting schedule
- Staying aware of how your choices affect the children
- Setting the right foundation early on in order to establish a stable family life
- How to reinvent yourself and reclaim your personal life after divorce
Contact Information:
Instagram: @shastindiazphoto
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You’re contemplating getting a divorce but are unsure of whether mediation is right for you and your circumstances. For many couples, ending the marriage through mediation as opposed to litigation has certain appeal. However, in many cases, mediation is not feasible. If you’re contemplating getting a divorce but are unsure of which option is right for you, then you’ll truly benefit from this episode.
Today, we’re joined by family law litigation attorney Max Hills of Hills Law Group. Max shares his insight and expertise on the divorce litigation process and sheds light on the realities of what a litigated divorce proceeding entails.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What should someone contemplating a divorce consider before hiring a lawyer
- How can you tell when you’ve hit a barrier in mediation and you need to move on to litigation?
- There’s no “winner” in divorce
- What about time and money? How much will a divorce proceeding cost in terms of resources
- What’s the likelihood of a case going to trial?
- The divorce proceeding sequence of events
- When it comes to the financials, what type of disclosures and information must you make public and provide in a litigated divorce
- Is there a certain type of case that tends to go to litigation more than others?
- What is the first question you should ask yourself when contemplating litigation
- How big of a role do emotions play in a divorce proceeding?
- What pitfalls to avoid prior to commencing the litigation process
- Why you must educate yourself on the process and become familiar with what you want
- Think about the effect of a nasty divorce on your children, now and in the future
- What to consider when selecting a family law attorney
Contact Information
www.hillslawgroup.com
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It's time to empower yourself with knowledge when it comes to your divorce. Whether you're currently going through a divorce or are contemplating one, we're here to provide you with resources and information to help make a more informed decision that doesn't completely ruin you emotionally or financially.
Welcome to our new podcast, Divorce Demystified! We're two mediation attorneys helps families navigate the often-confusing and complicated divorce process.
In our inaugural episode, we're sharing a little bit about our plans for this show and what you can expect to learn with each episode.