Divorce Dialogues
212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsDivorce Dialogues brings experts together to talk about what works (and what doesn't) to reach a better life on the other side of divorce.
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Don Juan, Divorce and the Spousal Benefits of Social Security with Gayle Lob
October 23, 2015 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBAccording to the Economic Policy Institute, nearly half of families in the US have no retirement savings at all, and the failure to set money aside for the future ranks as the number one financial regret among Americans. So what if you are counting on receiving spousal benefits through social security, but your marriage ends in divorce? Can you still collect the spousal share? How long should you wait to claim to get the maximum return? Is your ex-spouse involved in the process? Gayle Lob is...
Designing a Care Plan for Your Aging Parents with Barbara Newman-Mannix
October 20, 2015 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBParents just don’t understand. But neither do adult children! If you have concerns about keeping an aging parent safe, you may be tempted to take over and start making the decisions for them. But Barbara Newman-Mannix argues that there are ways to compromise on common sense solutions that afford your parents their autonomy AND ensure their well-being. Barbara is the founder of A Dignified Life, a company that helps individuals and families develop care plans for elders and family members wit...
Divorce Through Mediation, Collaboration or Litigation? - with Melissa Goodstein
October 08, 2015 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBProcess choice can be tricky. Most of us would like to avoid the courtroom if at all possible, but how do mediation and collaboration work? How do you determine which divorce model is right for your circumstances? And when is it appropriate to choose litigation? Melissa Goodstein has extensive experience in both mediation and the collaborative divorce process. She has been practicing mediation since 1993, and she received her training in the collaborative model in 2003. Her practice is loca...
The Role of the Attorney for the Child with Dawn Cardi
October 05, 2015 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn a contentious divorce where the couple disagrees on issues of custody and visitation, the attorney for the child is responsible for representing the will of their child-client. How does this lawyer go about determining the child’s position? What resources do they have? And what advice do they have for divorcing parents who are moving toward litigation? Dawn Cardi is a partner at Cardi & Edgar, a boutique law firm that focuses on matrimonial and family law, criminal defense and civil litig...
Mediation in Conflicts Over Animals with Debra Vey Vonda-Hamilton
October 01, 2015 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThough you may not like your ex all that much, your pet doesn’t harbor the same resentment. Yet our companion animals often get caught in the middle and end up being used as bargaining chips in a divorce settlement that doesn’t serve the people or the pets involved. Rather than taking the fight to court, where pets are viewed as property, mediation serves as a more appropriate alternative—an alternative that allows both parties to be a part of a solution-oriented discussion around conflicts o...
Mediation in Conflicts Over Animals with Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton
September 30, 2015 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThough you may not like your ex all that much, your pet doesn’t harbor the same resentment. Yet our companion animals often get caught in the middle and end up being used as bargaining chips in a divorce settlement that doesn’t serve the people or the pets involved. Rather than taking the fight to court, where pets are viewed as property, mediation serves as a more appropriate alternative—an alternative that allows both parties to be a part of a solution-oriented discussion around conflicts o...
The Role of a Financial Neutral in the Divorce Process with Steve Kaplan CPA/ABV, MBA
September 21, 2015 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBMoney is so much more than a way to pay the bills. It’s how we judge ourselves and others. It represents power and control. For a divorcing couple, uncertainty around finances and a sense of mistrust complicate the process. Enter the financial neutral, a professional who serves to uncover the economic reality of a given situation and establish trust, thereby changing the tenor of the conversation in a conflict-resolution proceeding. Steve Kaplan is a CPA/ABV based in White Plains who practic...
Navigating the World of Online Dating After Divorce with Laurie Davis
August 27, 2015 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBHow do you know when you’re ready to start dating again? If you’re recently separated or divorced, you may be questioning whether or not it’s the right time to try to meet someone new. And even if you are emotionally prepared to start dating, you may have questions about how the scene has changed since the last time you were single and how exactly to navigate the brave new world of online dating… Laurie Davis is the Founder and CEO of eFlirt, a custom service that teaches singles how to use ...
The Collaborative Divorce Option with Abby Rosmarin, Executive Director of NYACP
August 16, 2015 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB“The magic, for me, about Collaborative [Divorce] and the reason why I’ve seen it work is because in the process itself, that idea of being heard and understood about what matters to you—what do you want—is front and center.” Abby Rosmarin is a member of the Mediation and Arbitration Practice Group with the firm McCarthy Fingar and a coach in the collaborative divorce process, drawing on her experience as both an attorney and a therapist to mediate a wide range of family disputes. Abby also ...
‘Second Saturday’ and the Role of a Divorce Financial Planner with Andy Samalin
July 30, 2015 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDivorce is not just a legal process. It also involves an emotional detangling as well as a financial restructuring. Money can be a particularly stressful part of the process, especially as couples begin to consider whether they will be able to maintain the same standard of living now that they’re apart. If you have questions around cashflow, tax ramifications, assets or liability—a divorce financial planner is a good place to start. Andy Samalin is a financial professional with 24-plus yea...
Approaching Divorce in a Child-Centered Way with Micki McWade
July 02, 2015 00:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBNo parent wants to hurt their children, yet the conflict dynamic that generally accompanies the divorce process can be very painful, particularly in a litigated case. Even parents with the best of intentions inadvertently engage in behaviors that seem innocuous to them—but cause their kids distress. The collaborative process seeks to approach divorce in a child-centered way, and the divorce coach is tasked with educating parents in how children experience divorce. Micki McWade is an experien...
Making the Decision to Divorce with Ann Jackler, MSW, LCSW
June 26, 2015 00:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAs humans, we are wired to connect. So, if you are beginning to question your partner’s support, you are likely to feel a ‘primal panic’ that sets up a fight-or-flight response. Taking steps to repair the relationship early on can heal that disconnect, but many couples wait too long and find themselves trapped in a heightened conflict dynamic. How do you know when the bonds are too fractured to be fixed? What should you consider in making the difficult decision to divorce? Ann Jackler is a p...