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Are You Ready For Your Court-Sponsored Child Custody Mediation? – In Episode 91, of the Divorce University Online Podcast, we talk about child custody mediation that is conducted by the Court, not a private mediator. Whether your Court system keeps the mediation private or has the mediator report to the Judge, there are certain things […]

Appeals – Episode 238 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. People are commonly unhappy with their court results, and we get asked lots of questions about appeals. Appeals are extremely complex, very time consuming, and if you have an attorney, very expensive. If you don’t have an attorney, you’ll be paying in the form of

On a Scale of 1-10, How Jerky Is Your Ex? – Episode 237 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. We all feel like our ex is the worst but when you start hearing the stories of what other people deal with, you often find yourself grateful that your ex isn’t worse. We get asked “How

Matching Your Attorney with Your Goals – Episode 236 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. When someone is searching for an attorney to handle their divorce and/or child custody case, it is common for that person to be in somewhat of an emotional crisis given the breakdown of their family. Often we rely on friends

Ex Parte/Emergency Child Custody Hearings: To File or Not to File – Episode 235 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. The decision on when and if to file for an emergency hearings in child custody cases is a difficult decision not only for parents, but for attorneys as well. In this episode, we’ll talk about

Mediation with a High Conflict Ex – Episode 234 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. We frequently get asked if mediation will work with a high-conflict personality such as a narcissist or borderline. In fact, most of the time, it works better than the Court process. In this episode, we’ll share strategies on how to

Move Away and Relocation Requests in Child Custody – Episode 233 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Move away (also called Relocation in some states) requests are complicated. In this episode we’ll discuss the factors the court considers and what you can do to strengthen your case, whether you’re the parent that wants to move

Killer Strategies for Custody Motions – Episode 232 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. When we think of child custody motions we tend to think of preparing our documents and declaration as well as presenting in Court or communicating with our attorney on what to expect. But crafting a winning motion starts far in advance

Child Custody: Bonding vs. Discipline – Episode 231 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Co-parenting situations often make parents feel as if they are in a competition with the other parent for their child’s affection. We see parents try to deal with this in a number of ways, some over discipline, some talk to the