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Voices of Celebration: A journey of lost custody, heartbreak and healing child custody custody and divorce voices of celebration Feb 20, 2024

Geri was the primary parent for the entirety of her children's lives. During the four years of their court battle, dad never took the boys for an overnight...not even once. Yet she lost custody in an expensive, drawn out court battle.

Listen as one woman tells her journey of heartbreak and heali...

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Divorce Roadmap: The Court Approach to Divorce child custody divorce litigation divorce roadmap meditation prenup prenuptial agreements Feb 20, 2023

Most people considering divorce assume that they have to ‘litigate’ in order to legally divorce. Today's episode explains what the court approach is and what it is not. Just because you divorce through the court system doesn't mean you will ever go to trial and litigate your divorce. There is als...

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High Conflict: The Role of Custody Evaluations after divorce best divorce tips child custody high conflict high conflict divorce high conflict marriage Jul 18, 2022

When negotiating child custody in a high conflict divorce, parents sometimes need the assistance of a custody evaluator to help determine the best shared parenting schedule and decision making responsibilities.  If that is the path you are on, understanding the role of a custody evaluator and how...

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High Conflict: When Your Child Needs an Attorney - What YOU Need to Know attorney for kids child custody children children and divorce divorce attorney guardian ad litem Jul 11, 2022

When children are involved in high conflict divorces, often additional experts are brought in regardless of your legal approach.  Today we speak with a heart centered attorney who represents children in high conflict divorces.  You will learn when an attorney for the child or guardian ad litem is...

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Understanding The Fundamentals of Child Custody | Guest Post by Sam Mazella child custody custody divorce mediation Feb 03, 2020
Note:  Every state’s laws are slightly different.  This article is written by The Peterson Law Firm of Arizona.

When there are children involved in a divorce, one of the biggest and most important questions is, "Who gets custody of the children?" As the welfare and best interests of the children sh...

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