ATD: All Things Divorce

If you think estate planning is only for people with “real money,” this conversation will challenge that fast. We sit down with Florida estate planning attorney Lauren Klein, founder of Flourish Law Group, to talk about the simple documents that protect you when life gets messy and the costly misconceptions that keep families exposed. Estate planning is not just a will. It is a coordinated plan fo...

A divorce practice doesn’t scale because you win arguments. It scales because you learn how to run the business without losing your edge in the courtroom. We sit down with Utah family law attorney Marco Brown, founder of Brown Family Law, to unpack how a kid from Cold Bay, Alaska (population roughly 85) became the most prolific divorce lawyer in his state and why he still says he hates divorce eve...

What happens when the most emotional decision in a divorce is also the most expensive one? We sit down with top-five loan originator Ben Cohen to map the real choices families face when a house, a mortgage, and a separation collide. From the first “can I keep it?” to the final signatures, we break down how lenders think, what underwriters require, and the smart ways to structure your decree so the...

When a marriage ends and a business sits at the center, every decision carries weight. We pull back the curtain on how high-net-worth divorces actually work for business owners, from the first request for documents to the last line in a valuation report. With host Jonathan Merel and guests David Zwaska and Ashley Margason, we dig into the real mechanics: what clean books look like, how dissipation...

Have you been told that your divorce will inevitably be a battle to the bitter end? Or perhaps someone convinced you that because your name isn't on the house deed, you have no claim to it? These and other persistent misconceptions about divorce can dramatically affect your decisions and outcomes—often for the worse. In this myth-busting episode, host Jonathan Merel sits down with experienced...

Ever wondered why dating feels simultaneously easier and harder than ever before? In this illuminating conversation, dating expert Ilana Dunn pulls back the curtain on modern relationships with refreshing candor and practical wisdom. Ilana shares her fascinating journey from heartbroken music industry professional to Hinge's social media maven to creator of the wildly popular "Seeing Oth...

The traditional family law approach is being revolutionized, and this groundbreaking conversation between attorney Jonathan Merel and certified divorce coach Kristina Lindsay reveals exactly how. As possibly the nation's only family law firm with an in-house divorce coach, Merel Family Law is pioneering a more holistic approach to divorce representation that addresses both legal needs and pro...

Divorce stories dominate our screens, social media feeds, and cultural conversations—but why are we so captivated by celebrities splitting up or fictional marriages falling apart? In this fascinating exploration of divorce in pop culture, host Jonathan Merel welcomes attorney Mitchell Dean, a self-proclaimed pop culture expert, to dissect how Hollywood shapes our understanding of marriage dissolut...

Breaking the mold of traditional legal content, the All Things Divorce Podcast launches with host Jonathan Merel and special guest Melissa Caballero Dunn sharing the remarkable journey of building Merel Family Law from the ground up. What began as a Jerry Maguire-style leap of faith during the 2009 financial crisis has flourished into one of Illinois' premier family law practices with over 20...