Nationally acclaimed family law attorney, mediator and award-winning podcaster, Susan Guthrie is the voice you can trust on your divorce journey. After guiding countless numbers of people through the perilous world of divorce for almost 35 years, and speaking to a podcast audience of over 5 million listeners, Susan brings you the top-rated The Divorce & Beyond® Podcast, ranked in the top 1% of the more than 3.5 million podcasts in the world, to help you successfully navigate the choppy waters of divorce so you can sail into your beautiful BEYOND.
Episodes
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
In this episode, Susan Guthrie, top family law attorney and mediator, and the former host of Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, chats with The Divorcierge, Karen Bigman, about her top tips to help you manage your Divorce like a Boss and importantly, how to avoid the pitfalls that so many people make.
Each year, January arrives with a flurry of divorce filings earning it the moniker the "Divorce Month." The stress of the hoidays and the fresh beginning that so many seek at the start of a new year, combine to spur many to decide that divorce is the right path for them. Often however, life only gets more complicated as the myriad of details, decisions and emotions that are involved in the process are overwhelming and mistakes are often made. Karen Bigman, The Divorcierge, specializes in helping people to manage their divorce in all stages, from pre-divorce planning, through the process and into life beyond. Much as a hotel concierge has special training and knowledge to help you to navigate your destination city, Karen is the project manager who helps clients to take charge of their divorce process and their lives. Karen shares invaluable tips and advice for getting on top of your divorce and this episode will help you to avoid the pitfalls that so many fall into. After all, you don't know what you don't know - but Karen does! Take a listen to this episode and manage your divorce rather than letting the process manage you!
Here are some highlights from the episode:
7:00 How a Divorce Concierge can help you to navigate your divorce.
9:30 How to combat the fear and negative emotions you feel when facing divorce.
13:25 Why failing to prepare for life after divorce is a big pitfall and what to do.
16:00 Some things to think about even if your kids are 18 or older.
28:30 What is the "Greek Chorus" and how can it negatively affect your divorce.
30:15 How a Divorce Concierge or other divorce professional can SAVE you money in your divorce.
Karen Bigman, The Divorcierge, partners with individuals going through divorce, consulting with them on how to navigate the emotional, financial and logistical issues. She uses her own divorce experience and her compassion for individuals navigating high-conflict divorce to act as a confidante and non-judgemental advocate for her clients.
Karen’s work includes pre-divorce planning, helping clients to hire their divorce team, completing preliminary financial statements and organizing the myriad of documents for discovery. Her services include on-going one-on-one coaching including career and dating post-divorce. The Divorcierge also holds divorce & financial workshops & seminars in the New York City area.
The Divorcierge has become global and now grown to include male clients. Karen’s background includes a B.S.B.A. from Boston University, a M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, Martha Beck Life Coach and iPEC Coach certification. Karen is a CDC® Certified Divorce Coach. Her articles have been featured in the Huffington Post, Medium, YourTango.com, NextTribe.com and BetterAfter50.
You can find out more about Karen Bigman, The Divorcierge, her services, her NYC Workshops, Support Group and her program "Breaking the Divorce Code: The Ultimate Guide to Divorce" on her website www.thedivorcierge.com. Listeners of the podcast will receive $25 off the program cost by using the codes:
Breaking The Divorce Code: The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (Basic).
COUPON CODE: BEYONDCAST25
Breaking the Divorce Code: The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (Basic Plus).
COUPON CODE: BEYONDCASTPLUS25
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Links to Resources referenced in this episode:
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SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan also provides legal coaching and divorce mediation services to select clients around the world through an online platform. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.
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For Divorce Professionals: As one of the country's leading experts in online mediation, Susan is now sharing her expertise and knowledge and offering her ONLINE MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAM which will show you how to implement an online platform into to your existing practice in just two short one-hour online sessions! Increase your potential client base, convenience and income by learning the ethical and practical considerations to know when mediating online! Find out more at www.learntomediateonline.com and mention you are a listener of the Divorce and Beyond Podcast to get $50 off the cost of the training!
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THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:
Gabrielle Hartley, the Creator of the Better Apart Method: Leading divorce lawyer, coach and mediator, Gabrielle Hartley's book book "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate" is a runaway best-seller and now she has created the Better Apart Master Class, available for download online, which provides powerful tools to help you get clear, feel better and reclaim your life! For a limited time you will receive a mini consultation with Gabrielle herself when you sign up for the Master Class. Listeners of the podcast receive $25 off the price of the Master Class with code "BEYOND25"!!!
FAYR, the BEST Co-Parenting App on the Market! What makes FAYR different? At FAYR it's not just about efficiency and ease (though they love those). They also help you create a better co-parenting experience by providing tools for: constructive communication, argument diffusion, and emotional support. For information on our FAYR, the ONLY co-parenting app recommended by Susan Guthrie and The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, visit their website at www.fayr.com. Don't forget to use the code "SUSANG18" for 20% off!!
If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com for pricing and details!!!
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Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan Guthrie on Facebook
Susan on Instagram
Susan on Twitter
Divorce & Beyond Podcast on Instagram
If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode!
Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can also get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
In this episode, Susan Guthrie, top family law attorney, mediator and the former host of Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, speaks with Therapist, Virginia Gilbert, MFT about her life changing book, Transcending High-Conflict Divorce: How to Disengage from Your Ex and Find Your Power. The trauma of high conflict divorce can end, and this episode will help you to end the cycle of abuse and reclaim your life!
Divorce is never easy to go through but a high conflict divorce can be especially destructive and difficult to recover from. Often the cycle of trauma and abuse continues long after the divorce is final and victims suffer for years through an endless pattern of conflict with their ex. Virginia Gilbert, MFT has been through the horror of a high conflict divorce and has experienced the aftermath herself. She now specializes in counseling victims of high conflict personalities in recovery and helps them to reclaim their lives and move forward by ending the repetitive cycles. Her book, Transcending High-Conflict Divorce: How to Disengage from Your Ex and Find Your Power, is a lifeline with tips and concrete advice that ACTUALLY WORK! Tune in to this episode and get your life back!
Some highligts from this episode:
6:20 Hear about Virginia's own "apocolyptic" divorce.
12:10 What are the psychological reasons that cause high-conflict divorce?
12:30 Find out what Virginia means when she says that "Mother Theresa never marries Hitler."
19:20 What is Virginia's BINF Method for communicating with your high conflict ex?
25:50 What is "Divorce PTSD" and how does it come into play in high conflict divorces?
32:00 What is the developmental task of divorce and how can it set you free?
Virginia Gilbert, LMFT, is a psychotherapist in Los Angeles who specializes in high-conflict divorce, and sex and love addiction (which sometimes leads to high-conflict divorce!). She is also a freelance writer and some of her written work has appeared in HuffPost, Good Men Project, Addiction.com, and Covey Club. You can find out more and contact Virginia at vgilbertmft@gmail.com or through her website: www.virginiagilbertmft.com
To receive a FREE copy of Virginia's special gift for listeners of The Divorce & Beyond Podcast, her "Personal Growth Journey Template", send an email to Virginia at vgilbertmft@gmail.com and reference the podcast in the subject line!!!
Virginia's book, Transcending High-Conflict Divorce: How to Disengage from Your Ex and Find Your Power
can be purchased on Amazon or by clicking the image below:
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SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan also provides legal coaching and divorce mediation services to select clients around the world through an online platform. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.
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For Divorce Professionals: As one of the country's leading experts in online mediation, Susan is now sharing her expertise and knowledge and offering her ONLINE MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAM which will show you how to implement an online platform into to your existing practice in just two short one-hour online sessions! Increase your potential client base, convenience and income by learning the ethical and practical considerations to know when mediating online! Find out more at www.learntomediateonline.com and mention you are a listener of the Divorce and Beyond Podcast to get $50 off the cost of the training!
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THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:
Gabrielle Hartley, the Creator of the Better Apart Method: Leading divorce lawyer, coach and mediator, Gabrielle Hartley's book book "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate" is a runaway best-seller and now she has created the Better Apart Master Class, available for download online, which provides powerful tools to help you get clear, feel better and reclaim your life! For a limited time you will receive a mini consultation with Gabrielle herself when you sign up for the Master Class. Listeners of the podcast receive $25 off the price of the Master Class with code "BEYOND25"!!!
FAYR, the BEST Co-Parenting App on the Market! What makes FAYR different? At FAYR it's not just about efficiency and ease (though they love those). They also help you create a better co-parenting experience by providing tools for: constructive communication, argument diffusion, and emotional support. For information on our FAYR, the ONLY co-parenting app recommended by Susan Guthrie and The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, visit their website at www.fayr.com. Don't forget to use the code "SUSANG18" for 20% off!!
If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com for pricing and details!!!
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Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan Guthrie on Facebook
Susan on Instagram
Susan on Twitter
Divorce & Beyond Podcast on Instagram
If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode!
Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can also get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
In this episode, Susan Guthrie, top family law attorney, mediator and the former host of Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, speaks with leading family law attorney, Lisa Zeiderman about the GOOD NEWS in divorce (yes, there is good news!)
DIVORCE, the word alone conjures up dark and negative emotions. Fear and anger, hurt and helplessnes, these are the predominant emotions that people seem to experience when facing divorce and going through the process, but this episode is here to let you know that there is a positive side to divorce. Susan Guthrie, and her guest, leading family law attorney, Lisa Zeiderman, two of the top divorce attorneys in the country, have helped hundreds of clients through the process and they share the upside learned through their experience as divorce professionals, as well as personally. Good things do come from divorce and there are steps you can take to make sure that your divorce leads to a positive future for you and for your family.
Some of the insights shared in this episode:
6:00 How divorce provides an opportunity for reinvention and re-education.
7:30 Why the future is not the emply void that you may see today.
8:40 How creating your team will empower and support you in divorce and beyond.
14:00 The importance of starting your divorce on the right note and what NOT to do.
16:30 The Good News about divorce for your children.
28:40 How divorce is the catalyst for finding the relationship of your dreams.
29:30 What should you prioritize when getting divorced?
There is GOOD NEWS in divorce - let this episode open your eyes to the opportunities ahead!
FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS EPISODE PLEASE CLICK HERE
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Attorney Lisa Zeiderman, a Managing Partner of Miller Zeiderman & Wiederkehr LLP, focuses her law practice solely in Matrimonial and Family Law. A Fordham University of Law graduate who is on the Attorney for Children panel, Ms. Zeiderman is a passionate advocate who throughout her career has worked hand-in-hand with her clients to reach the most favorable resolution in both custody and financial matters.Ms. Zeiderman, once divorced, is remarried and has a 26-year-old daughter.
Ms. Zeiderman has been published in the New York Law Journal, Divorce Magazine, the New York State Bar Association Family Review among others. She also authors a blog for Psychology Today Magazine online entitled “Legal Matters: Understanding Mental Health Issues as They Apply to Divorce and Child Custody.” She has been quoted on issues ranging from financial empowerment to tax issues to child custody in publications including USA Today, Marketwatch, CNNMoney, The Journal News, Business Insider, Bustle, Fatherly, and has been featured on a host of podcasts that focus on divorce and family law.
You can contact Attorney Zeiderman by email at lz@mzw-law.com or by telephone at 914-455-1000 (Westchester County) and 212-324-3707 (NYC).
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SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan also provides legal coaching and divorce mediation services to select clients around the world through an online platform. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.
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For Divorce Professionals: As one of the country's leading experts in online mediation, Susan is now sharing her expertise and knowledge and offering her ONLINE MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAM which will show you how to implement an online platform into to your existing practice in just two short one-hour online sessions! Increase your potential client base, convenience and income by learning the ethical and practical considerations to know when mediating online! Find out more at www.learntomediateonline.com and mention you are a listener of the Divorce and Beyond Podcast to get $50 off the cost of the training!
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THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:
Gabrielle Hartley, the Creator of the Better Apart Method: Leading divorce lawyer, coach and mediator, Gabrielle Hartley's book book "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate" is a runaway best-seller and now she has created the Better Apart Master Class, available for download online, which provides powerful tools to help you get clear, feel better and reclaim your life! For a limited time you will receive a mini consultation with Gabrielle herself when you sign up for the Master Class. Listeners of the podcast receive $25 off the price of the Master Class with code "BEYOND25"!!!
FAYR, the BEST Co-Parenting App on the Market! What makes FAYR different? At FAYR it's not just about efficiency and ease (though they love those). They also help you create a better co-parenting experience by providing tools for: constructive communication, argument diffusion, and emotional support. For information on our FAYR, the ONLY co-parenting app recommended by Susan Guthrie and The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, visit their website at www.fayr.com. Don't forget to use the code "SUSANG18" for 20% off!!
If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com for pricing and details!!!
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Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan Guthrie on Facebook
Susan on Instagram
Susan on Twitter
Divorce & Beyond Podcast on Instagram
If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode!
Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can also get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
In this episode, Susan Guthrie, former co-creator and host of Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, speaks with theatrical speaker, Susan Sandler, whose popular TEDx Talk, "Punch Fear in the Face and Claim Your Life" is helping people to face their fears and move through them with concrete advice and true stories from her own life. Listen to this episode and find YOUR inner bravery so that you can punch fear in the face and claim your life too!
FEAR is possibly the most common emotion that people feel when going through a divorce or any other difficult life transition. Suddenly the future is no longer clear, the past is in question and making even the smallest decisions or takings the smallest steps seems impossible. The problem is, you need to move forward and you need to get past the fear to get there. Susan Sandler understands fear. She has been there, and has made it a mission to help others to find their inner warrior in order to punch fear in the face so that they can claim their life and reach for their dreams. Get advice from these two experts and find out what it takes to get past your fears so that you too can PUNCH FEAR IN THE FACE AND CLAIM YOUR LIFE!
Here are some highlights from the episode:
6:12 Hear about the series of tragedies that led Susan to punch fear in the face.
8:30 Find out how fear is the ultimate motivator.
15:25 What percentage of people actually achieve their goals and what is stopping them?
18:15 What is "divorce limbo" and how does fear keep you stuck there?
23:40 How important is it to have a guide or other support when facing your fears?
31:00 Find out why mid-life is the best time to move past your fears.
We ALL feel fear. This episode is the lifeline everyone needs to move past it and move toward your dreams!
If you would like to read a transcript of the episode, you can click here.
To find out more about Worthy.com and their Facebook Support Group mentioned in this episode please visit the Worthy website at www.Worthy.com.
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SUSAN SANDLER is a TEDx, theatrical public speaker and clarity strategist whose passion is guiding and inspiring mid-life women to discover clarity and purpose. Her TEDx talk, “Punch Fear in the Face & Claim Your Life,” received a standing ovation at TEDxWilmington Women. Last year, Susan launched her one-woman show, ‘WINGS,’ about life on the other side of fear and the journey to get there.
Susan is an expert in personal and organizational transformation. She led leadership development, organizational change and training for companies like Merrill Lynch and The Vanguard Group and national nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Earlier in her career she created a child abuse prevention program which decades later is still transforming lives.
Susan grew up in the entertainment business where she cut her teeth as a singer on TV, radio and in nightclubs.
You can find out more and contact Susan through her website: www.susanlsandler.com
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SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country. She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes. Susan also provides legal coaching and divorce mediation services to select clients around the world through an online platform. Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.
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For Divorce Professionals: As one of the country's leading experts in online mediation, Susan is now sharing her expertise and knowledge and offering her ONLINE MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAM which will show you how to implement an online platform into to your existing practice in just two short one-hour online sessions! Increase your potential client base, convenience and income by learning the ethical and practical considerations to know when mediating online! Find out more at www.learntomediateonline.com and mention you are a listener of the Divorce and Beyond Podcast to get $50 off the cost of the training!
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THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:
Gabrielle Hartley, the Creator of the Better Apart Method: Leading divorce lawyer, coach and mediator, Gabrielle Hartley's book book "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate" is a runaway best-seller and now she has created the Better Apart Master Class, available for download online, which provides powerful tools to help you get clear, feel better and reclaim your life! For a limited time you will receive a mini consultation with Gabrielle herself when you sign up for the Master Class. Listeners of the podcast receive $25 off the price of the Master Class with code "BEYOND25"!!!
FAYR, the BEST Co-Parenting App on the Market! What makes FAYR different? At FAYR it's not just about efficiency and ease (though they love those). They also help you create a better co-parenting experience by providing tools for: constructive communication, argument diffusion, and emotional support. For information on our FAYR, the ONLY co-parenting app recommended by Susan Guthrie and The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, visit their website at www.fayr.com. Don't forget to use the code "SUSANG18" for 20% off!!
If you would like to sponsor the show please reach out to us at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com for pricing and details!!!
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Remember to follow Susan Guthrie and THE DIVORCE AND BEYOND PODCAST on social media for updates and inside tips and information:
Susan Guthrie on Facebook
Susan on Instagram
Susan on Twitter
Divorce & Beyond Podcast on Instagram
If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel! Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode!
Finally, we'd really appreciate it if you would give us a 5 Star Rating and tell us what you like about the show in a review - your feedback really matters to us! You can also get in touch with Susan at divorceandbeyondpod@gmail.com.
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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019