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Divorce, Mortgages and What to Do with Your House
If you're getting separated or divorced, where you'll each live is one of your biggest concerns. You have questions, like: "Can one of us keep the house?"; "Should one of us buy the other out?"; "How do we figure out what our house is worth?"; "Can I qualify for a...
How to Protect Children in Divorce: Lessons from the Latest Research
What steps can you take to make sure your divorce doesn't cause permanent damage to your child's development? Psychologist and divorce expert Dr. Lisa Herrick joins us to discuss what we can learn from the latest research on the impact of divorce on children of all...
Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
Collabortive Divorce is an an out-of-court way to resolve your divorce disputes in a respectful, non-adversarial manner. Never heard of Collaborative Divorce? Heard of it, but want to know more? In this episode of my divorce advice podcast, we are again joined by...
Divorce in Later Life: An Attorney’s Advice
Depending on which study you read, the divorce rate overall is stabilizing or going down. But not among the over 50 set. Maybe because we're living longer, or because this is the first generation where families with two solid earners are commonplace, or because...
How to Find the Right Divorce Lawyer for YOU
You've decided to get divorced (or your spouse has decided for you)... Where to begin? In this episode of my Divorce on Planet Earth podcast, Jane and I are joined by experienced family law attorney Suzy Epstein. Together we take on the confusing questions "How can I...
Talking to Your Kids About Your Divorce
For most divorcing parents, breaking the news to their kids is one the most upsetting parts of the experience. What, when and how to tell them? How to ease their pain? What if you and your future ex can't agree on a message? Take a breath, relax. You need some...
Easing the Pain When a Parent Moves Out
It’s right up there with telling your children about the split — another anxiety-producing, watershed moment in your life as a divorcing parent.The day one of you moves out. Whether you’re staying or going, you’re worried about your kids. Even if you know lots of...
15 Common Discipline Mistake Divorced Parents Make
Divorcing parents want to support their kids and minimize pain. But being a good parent sometimes means taking unpopular positions. And what if you don't have a cooperative co-parent who supports your philosophy? In this episode of their podcast, Kate and Jane offer...
Disciplining Children During Divorce Part 1: Punishment vs. Consequence
"Now that we're splitting up, should I be softer on the kids or keep doing things the old way?" "Should my ex and I try to have the same rules?" "What if my ex undermines me with the kids?" Deciding how and when to discipline our kids during the emotional maelstrom of...
Repartnering: How Can I Avoid Making the Same Mistake Twice?
"How did I get here?", "How did I not see this coming?", "Why did I marry that person in the first place?, "How can I avoid making the same mistakes again?" When you're baffled by your past, it's scary to imagine taking a step into the future. But here's the silver...
