THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith Weigle

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   What a Voluntary Settlement Conference (VSC) is.   Who comprises and attends a VSC.   Purpose of a VSC.   The Judge in a VSC is chosen by both sides. The Judge is a Private Judge.   The Judge in a VSC can be directive in terms of how a Judge in a divorce trial will more than likely decide on issues.   What a DissoMaste...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn the following:   The services available to the public   The cost involved in using the Self-Help Center   The availabilities and importance of language services/translators   Who qualifies for free court services   How is mediation provided if connected to a case   How culture affects mediation   How Judges are required to render decisi...

You will learn the following:   How to approach the emotions that come up when the decision to divorce takes place. How to deal with grief and fear. Set an intent to handle the emotions in a positive way. Why are words important in divorce language? What is Trauma Bonding? How to choose a support group, and surround yourself with, who will keep your emotions positive. Are you in the Fear Rabbit Ho...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   Getting Legal Advice is being Disloyal to Your Spouse. “We decided we wanted to keep it amicable, and going to an attorney makes it litigious.”   Filing a Response to the Petition makes the divorce contentious.   More parenting time will be given to Mom. The fear of most men.   “The Judge will see my side if we go to c...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:   Why Laughter is Important   Why physical exercise is necessary   Why the combination of exercise with laughter is golden   The emotional effects of laughter   The physical effects of laughter   Scientific evidence that laughter is the best medicine   How stress can cause serious life illness   Suggestions for ex...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   People feel out of control during divorce. (Expand)   People need to know how to incorporate the work that is required of them in the filing process, and in the decision-making process. Compartmentalizing time is the way to deal with divorce IF you absolutely have to work. If you have the luxury of not having to work,...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following: 1. What defines Communication   a. Our words  b. Our tone of voice  c. How we physically appear 2. How does bad communication sound?  a. Filled with anger  b. Yelling  c. Arrogant  d. Threatening 3. How does good communication sound?  a. Listening to learn  b. Not interrupting  c. Speaking from the heart, without...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   Settle the Emotional Divorce before Settling the Legal Divorce You can make sound legal decisions while emotional You’ll spend way too much money on attorneys and court fees when you should be spending money on healing through therapists and coaches If you’ve already started filing, but find it too emotionally stressfu...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following about Parental Alienation:   What You Can Do If You Are the Victim of Parental Alienation Before the divorce Document happy experiences with your children Video & audio recordings, artwork School Records Find an attorney and/or mediator knowledgeable in Parental Alienation Test them, question them, make sure they...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   How to identify if you are or were held hostage in your marriage. How to identify a cult-like mentality. How you can be seduced by someone who wants to control you. What seduction is like, and why it begins the process of control. How you become a slave to your spouse in your relationship. Neither education nor intelli...

In this 2023 episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   Trust is a concern in every relationship. From the trust we place in our restaurant takeout orders being correct, to the trust we place in our children when they’re not in our care, to the trust we place in our medical professionals, the clergy, to the huge trust we place in our spouses to always behave in...

Divorce is a series of decisions. Starting with the emotional tone of the divorce: Are you filing while you’re angry and wanting to hurt your spouse, or do you look at your divorce as a necessary life change that can help both you and your spouse to grow better? It’s never a good idea to start the filing until you’ve calmed down, gone through the divorce grief stages, maybe, possibly, hopefully fo...

In this 2023 episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   How to detect financial abuse in the marriage   What to do with financial abuse in the divorce   Emotional Abuse and Money   Physical Abuse and Money   How to pay your attorney with no access to money   Court order for legal fees   Transparency in declaring assets   What Forensic Accountants do   Marital Estate Ch...

In this 2023 episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   Living longer lives makes it harder to grow old together   Women initiate divorce more than me   Different reasons why people file for divorce after a long-term marriage   Women’s income will decrease by 40% in her 60’s, and men by 23%   Focus on using a financial expert to help split a pension properly  ...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn:   Age of Children   Polarity of Parenting Styles   Conflict with Ex-spouse   Over-attachment of Non-custodial parent to child   Over-attachment of biological parent to child   There are more Blended Families than First Families.   Co-habitation rates are soaring, making blended families hard to track.   When single parents star...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   What a Prenup is   What makes a prenup good or bad   The requirement to know the laws of your state before giving up marital rights in the prenup   Why some people want prenups   Why some people agree to sign them even though one person may be disadvantaged   What you can or can’t do in a divorce with a lousy p...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:   The three programs Vicky has that address both managers and employees during the divorce and after: Manage Right; Plan Right, Resolve Right   The special services available for specific needs of some divorcing couples, like a special needs child.   The importance of testing for special needs children that must b...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   What it means to be Child-Centered in a Divorce   Children feel a sense of responsibility in the break-up of the marriage   How parents grieve the break-up of the marriage and put their children at the forefront of the divorce at the same time   The importance of a support team for parents to help them go throu...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   The difference in grief during and after divorce   What emotions come after divorce   How to determine your new persona after divorce   How to get unstuck in the process of divorce and after divorce   How important the grief process is in cleansing the emotions from the hurt of divorce   How to consider your true purpo...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:   What a High Conflict Marriage looks like   What High Conflict means   How a High Conflict Marriage turns into a High Conflict Divorce   Flexibility, Openness and Communication are trademarks of a standard marriage   Deflect and Blame are trademarks of a high conflict personality   Complex marriages have one pers...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn the following:   What Conflict Communication is   What “showing up” means   Why the way we show up matters   The elements in our communication and facial expressions that affect the other party   Emotional Intelligence   Relationship Management   What happens in our bodies when we’re in conflict and fear   How to turn fear around in our...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn:   Why family law professionals are being murdered   Who is murdered and by who   How family law professionals protect themselves   Why clients need to be open about the emotional and domestic violence issues with a soon-to-be former spouse   Who is responsible for the divorce remaining amicable   The weapon of choice in family...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn:   How to detect a Positive Lawyer   How to Humanize the legal profession   Why lawyers are negative and want to fight   People find the lawyers who match their level of ethics   Positive Psychology helps find Positive Lawyers   The importance of happiness in the attitude of your lawyer   Your lawyer should have a positive attitude on l...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast this is what you will learn:   How childhood relationships affect adult relationships   Repeating the relationship of our parents is normal   The importance of communicating your needs in your marriage   How blame disables forward movement   How to leave the blame cycle   Relationship deal breakers   How forgiveness allows forward movement   B...

On THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following:   What is happiness?   Is Happiness defined in the same way by everyone?   Is it possible to be happy during a divorce?   Is Happiness a choice or a state of being that we can’t do anything about?   How self-care is a part of being happy   How you know what really makes you happy   The signs of a committed relationship   How long...