THE Amicable Divorce Expert with Judith Weigle

In this episode 262 you will learn the following:   Maria’s journey as a Step Daughter Maria’s journey as a Step Parent Maria’s journey adopting her Step Daughter What to look for in a potential spouse who has a biological child from another person   #stepchild #stepparent #adoption #podcast #divorcepodcast #amicabledivorce   Maria Natapov Bio   Stepparenting Expert and Trusted Advisor to Divorce...

In this episode you will learn the following:   Communication is the key in exercising control in a divorce Speaking up for yourself is an ongoing process How to keep control in your co-parenting role   #communication #control #victim #co-parenting #divorce #mediation #childsupportservices #roleplay #toneofvoice #mediator #lawyer

In this episode, you will learn the following:   Your emotional attachment to money   The way in which money defines you; your money type   The way in which money affects you   Why your spouse may argue over having to pay child support   Why your spouse may resist dividing assets   How you can navigate around your spouse’s resistance to not paying child or spousal support, and resistance to dividi...

In this episode you will learn the following:   You are not a failure because you’re getting divorced. Everything we experience in life is a learning lesson. It’s how we change as a result of our experiences that matters.   If you believe you are the one who eroded the marriage and divorce is now inevitable, you can change the emotional trajectory of the divorce by apologizing. Apologize without p...

In Episode258 you will learn the following:   Honesty is good for emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health.   Divorce is fraught with dishonesty to mask fear, hurt, and possibly the knowledge that people have knowingly chosen to marry the wrong person.   Divorce can be the event that forces people to self-correct and turn fear into the most truthful and honest conversation they’ve ever ha...

In this episode you will learn the following:   In the world of divorce, communication - what you say and how you say it - either helps or hinders how you and your spouse get through the process.   The Three Key Elements in successfully handling threatening communication with your spouse:   Listen.  Listen without Interrupting.  Listen to Learn. Ask “Why?” Address his/her Reasons for the Threats  ...

In this episode you will learn the following:   Childhood development starts in the womb and is critically important until age 2 to set the foundation for who your baby can possibly be.   Your baby is communicating with you through every sound they make. The parents’ role is to communicate back.   The games parents play with their newborns each have a learning function to them.   It’s important th...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn the following:   What is behind the co-parenting relationship   Accepting that there are predispositions to challenges in intimate relationships   How healthy are any of us in our determinations for the right spouse for us   What is Fair and Unfair in relationship challenges that confront us   How to negotiate for money without using th...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   The definitions of anger   Where anger fits in the seven Stages of Divorce Grief   Types of Anger   The importance of therapy and self-reflection to deal with anger.   The three types of Anger, and what is good anger.   Examples of using good anger to advance the divorce in a positive way.   The benefits of being able...

I. Mediation is an opportunity to compromise. To create a settlement that works for everyone. It’s not an argument. It’s not therapy.   II. People should know the law going into the mediation, and be prepared to work around the law for a compromise that benefits both spouses.   III. Typical Mediation Challenges and How to Handle Them Spousal Support (alimony) is a non-starter. Separate Property Mo...

In this episode you will learn the following:   Divorce will unhinge anyone. It’s how people deal with divorce that will benefit them in their divorce and after.   You need the professionals who you hire for the divorce to care about you.   You need your soon-to-be former spouse to care about you as a co-parent if you have minor children, and as a negotiator when you work on your divorce settlemen...

Spousal Support Even though child support is considered more important than spousal support/alimony, spousal support is much harder to deal with both for the spouses and the legal professionals who provide service: Attorneys, Mediators, Divorce Coaches, Document Preparation person, Therapists. History of spousal support Not gender-driven, while gender plays a huge role when the woman makes more th...

Episode 250: Can anyone Take the High Road in Divorce? w/Andy Heller, author, businessman   Define High Road as it pertains to divorce   What is the crucial hole in the self-help space that you saw with your own divorce, and wanted to fill with your book?   Topics that aren’t covered a lot in divorce podcasts, and are in your book Why shouldn’t one spouse speak badly about the other spouse, especi...

I. Include everything in the marital settlement agreement and refer to the settlement agreement to avoid arguments   II. Avoid Arguments by Looking at all Aspects of the Co-Parenting Relationship a. Third Party to pick children up from school or after school event b. Pick-up Late Clause c. Asking for co-parent’s help in the other co-parent’s house d. When children don’t want to go to other parent’...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert you will learn the following:   Define Terms under the label of Gifted High-functioning Learning Disabled Gifted Neorodivergent Down Syndrome Autistic Retarded Dyslexic Communication How do children and their parents communicate the children’s needs Socializing within a Gifted and Neurodivergent Community How do divorcing spouses co-parent if one of t...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   That emotions will run rampant throughout the divorce.   How to manage those emotions.   The benefit in managing those emotions.   The timing of dealing with those emotions.   The importance of grieving before filing   The 7 stages of divorce grief, and the significance of Forgiveness.   #emotions #grieving #managingem...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   Different states have different laws.   New California law for pet custody: Best Interests of the Pets   https://minellalawgroup.com/blog/how-the-new-pet-custody-law-works-in-california/   How to Mediate Pet Custody Prior ownership Attachment between animal and pet owner Living arrangements post-divorce Dividin...

In this Episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   Why Fear is part of Divorce   The importance of being honest with all aspects of the divorce   An easy way of researching assets and debts to verify accuracy in your spouse’s Discovery   Why lying on Income Tax Reports will come back to haunt you   How Honesty in the financial part of the divorce will benefit everyone...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   How do you know if you married the wrong person?   The age at which we marry matters.   When do you call it quits?   Is the idea of being a young parent the same now as it used to be years ago?   When should a married couple have children?   How should a married couple be aligned before becoming parents?   Should one s...

Forgiveness is one of the 7 Stages of Divorce Grief It’s the last stage and the most important one in order to release anger, bring serenity, and become whole again. “Through the act of forgiveness, we cleanse ourselves  of the pain and anger that kept us stuck in the past,” Dan Mager, Therapist, in an article in Psychology Today. Forgiveness is for the one forgiving. People mistaken forgiveness a...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you’ll learn the following: 1. Being a Victim is a Choice, not a Requirement. Why some people choose Victimhood in their marriages.  a. Learned behavior from parents’ relationship.  b. Feelings of personal insecurity.  c. Fear of losing the relationship. 2. How to know when you’re a Victim.  a. You give the power of decision-making to your spouse, ev...

In this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert, you will learn the following:   It’s the words we choose and the tone of voice we use that will give us the strength we need in our communication   How not to be verbally bullied   How to respond to toxic communication   The secret advantage of not engaging in fighting   No need to justify yourself in divorce negotiations   Less is more in the War of...

1. If you knowingly married the wrong person, admit it in the divorce and correct the record.  A. You will then be mediating from a point of authenticity and strength. B. You don’t have to negotiate the settlement outside of the laws of your state, but the voice you will have in the negotiation will be stronger, will not be blaming, but instead will be a voice from truth, and the truth will set yo...

In Episode 239 of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   How life insurance can protect your child and spousal support payments   How life insurance can provide for long-term care financial assistance   The security of receiving life insurance for income tax free money   The difference between the 529 Plan vs Life Insurance for the children’s colleges   LifeHappens.or...

On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you will learn the following:   Divorce Statistics for multiple marriages   Why people continue to divorce in multiple marriages   Different reasons for divorces   How having children changes the marital relationship   How working together as a married couple affects the marriage   The importance of getting along during divorce, and the risin...