Best Interest of the Child - Episode 200 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Best interest of the child is one of the most misunderstood concepts in family law. The law varies state to state and Thomas, of course, is only licensed in California. But this concept has many commonalities and in this episode, we’ll help you understand what Best Interest of the Child is and what it isn’t. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Listener Questions Answered – Episode 199 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In this episode, we answer several listener questions. The topics include appearing in Court, financial considerations when determining custody and grandparent rights. We also give a shout out to one special listener. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
But…….I’m Right! – Episode 198 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. When you know you’re right and the other parent is wrong, it can be very hard to disengage from a disagreement. This is true in any relationship whether a marriage or not but it becomes even more of a problem during divorce. Being right can be important, especially if the safety of your children is at risk. But many times, we’re giving our energy to an argument that ultimately doesn’t really matter. So, how do you determine when it matters and when it doesn’t? We’ll help you break it down in this episode. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Seashells By The Seashore – Episode 197 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In this episode, we share a heartwarming story about a father that regularly took his children to hunt for seashells on the beach. For his daughter, these became very fond memories and she even kept her collection of seashells as an adult. But her father had a secret about the adventures that the daughter never learned until her father became elderly. How can this secret help you in your custody and coparenting situation? Tune in to the learn the secret in this special story. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Are You Chasing Sunk Costs? – Episode 196 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Sunk cost is an economic term used to describe costs that in the past and should not be considered in the current financial analysis of a project to help determine whether the project is worth pursuing financially. This theory can be applied to divorce to help you determine whether you should continue fighting or consider letting go. In divorce this issue reaches far beyond financial aspect because divorce also takes a heavy emotional toll. So, how much is your divorce costing you? Listen now to find out. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Children Caught In The Middle – Episode 195 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Studies show that conflict between co-parents is one of the things that does the most damage to children post divorce. Sometimes one parent is manipulating or lobbying the kids intentionally and sometimes parents just have difficulty getting past their own emotions or recognizing what is happening. In this episode we give some examples and talk about how you can handle this issue, whether it’s a mistake you have made yourself or whether you’re dealing with this behavior from your co-parent. We’ll give some tips on how to handle it and how to keep your kids from feeling the pressure. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Law Of Attraction – Episode 194 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In this episode we talk about the Law of Attraction and how it applies in divorce. Have you attracted this crap storm in your life? Or are you being intentional in moving your life forward out of the negative and into the positive? Join us as we discuss how you can use the law of attraction principles to help you turn your divorce into a positive foundation for growth. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Lighting Your Fire – Episode 193 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. In this episode we talk about how to find motivation before, during and after divorce. Many times people know divorce is inevitable but have a hard time motivating themselves to take the first step. Once you’re “up to your eyeballs” in divorce it gets even harder to see the long-term picture. So, how do you stay focused and set goals that will get you where you want to go? For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Starving the Beast – Episode 192 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. “The Beast” can be any high-conflict personality issue you are dealing with in your ex. Women often feel that their ex’s are narcissistic, although some men do as well, and many men we encounter feel that their ex is a “crazy chic” or has borderline personality disorder. Regardless of what type of high-conflict personality you’re dealing with, we’ll give you strategies to “Starve the Beast”. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!
Child Custody Fears – Episode 191 of the Divorce University Online Podcast. Children are often at the center of high-conflict cases. Our minds can run wild with all the different fears, concerns and wondering how to protect our children. And sometimes, the Court doesn’t share our concerns. Why is that? And how do we objectively know when our fear is irrational and when it is valid? This topic is art more than science and we’ll do our best to break it down for you in this episode. For more information, please visit us at www.divorceuniversityonline.com. Thanks for listening!