Divorce and Mortgage Strategies

Join John Marroni, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as he interviews Family Law Attorney, Mary Beth Sweeney.  Mary Beth is a partner with the law firm of Atwood & Cherny and has been with the firm since 1998. Her practice includes all aspects of domestic relations and probate litigation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A significant portion of her practice involves custody matter...

Join Ida Reis, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Family Law Attorney, Ilene Glickman.  For over two decades, Ilene has practiced exclusively in the area of family law.  She has extensive experience in complex litigation as well as the amicable resolution of complex family matters. Ilene is committed to educating and empowering her clients reach sound solutions focused o...

Join Wendy Dabrusin, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association, as she interviews Monica McKitterick on managing healthcare and divorce. Monica makes each patient feel like a friend. She is a mom, wife, sister, aunt, amateur seamstress, avid sports fan, and loves to spend her spare time with her family. As a Family Nurse Practitioner for more than 15 years, she has seen the best and the worst in...

Join John Marroni, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as he interviews Robin Fleischer, Esq. Robin Fleischer is the owner of Fleischer Law Solutions, which provides legal solutions for clients going through divorce, and other family law issues such as custody, guardianships, child support, modifications of existing orders.   Robin has been practicing law for over a decade and she represen...

Join Carri Goldring, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Lisa Taylor.  Lisa Taylor has been an attorney for more than 25 years and a full-time mediator for over 15 years. Lisa’s mediation practice focuses on empowering families to resolve their differences effectively and meaningfully, so they may move forward in a healthy and productive manner. Lisa is also active in the...

Join Elizabeth Rose, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Susan Haworth.  Susan Haworth holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and two master’s degrees—one in counseling and the other in management—as well as post-master’s credentials in counseling. She has provided counseling, coaching, and training to individuals, families, and executives for over four decades.  Susan is...

Join Ida Reis, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Gretchen Conley.  Gretchen Conley is a full time Maryland licensed Realtor, with Cummings & Co. Realtors, who understands what a stressful transition it can be to sell or buy a home, especially when the sale is part of a separation or divorce.   Gretchen guides her clients through their real estate transactions, smooth...

Join Carri Goldring, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews divorce and certified life coach, Canetha Amour-Porter. I'm a woman that says, why not me? Why not my family? This question drives me to get up and be the best me I can be! Why not you? You can do it just like everyone successful has. I'm going to let you share in my life and other Entrepremommy's liv...

Join John Marroni, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association as he interviews Miriam Kosowsky, Esq. Miriam Kosowsky is a certified  attorney-mediator with over twenty-five years of legal experience. For over ten years, she has been the principal of Mediation Saves: Time, Money, Relationships, and Children- which is a mediation practice that focuses exclusively on family law. She is the Vice Presi...

Join Adam Coleman with the Divorce Lending Association as he interviews Kelly Nilsson, CDFA®, CFP®JD, Founder of Brava Financial, LLC.  Hi! I’m Kelly Nilsson, founder of Brava Financial, LLC - a flat-fee, advice only financial planning firm. At Brava, I help people who want clarity and confidence when it comes to their finances. Based in San Diego, I work with clients locally and virtually around...

Join Wendy Dabrusin, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Melanie Johnson, CDFA®. Melanie Johnson began her career in the financial services business in 2005 when she founded a local comprehensive, independent wealth management firm.  She joined Beck Capital Management, a fee-only investment firm in 2011, assisting all types of clients with their financial planning and inv...

Please join Ida Reis, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Cary Jacobson, Esq.  Cary Jacobson, Esquire is the founder and managing partner of Jacobson Family Law. Cary has been practicing law for nearly a decade, having successfully represented clients in all facets of family law proceedings including separation, divorce, custody, child support, post-divorce enforcement, a...

Please join John Marroni, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association, as he interviews Kim Boyd. Kim Boyd is a Board Certified Divorce Coach ® with additional training in pre-mediation and high conflict divorce coaching. She is passionate about helping women and men navigate the stress and overwhelm of the divorce process with confidence, clarity, and grace.  Kim uses her training, along with her...

Please join Emile Flowers, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Alan Freed, Esq.  In nearly 40 years of practice, Alan Freed has established himself as one of Missouri’s pre-eminent practitioners of mediation and collaborative divorce, and as a leading appellate attorney. Mr. Freed has been listed in Best Lawyers for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Collaborative Law: Famil...

This week, join John Marroni, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as he interviews Anthony Adamopoulos, Esq.  Attorney Anthony C. Adamopoulos helps nice people get through nasty times.  He concentrates in, and usually achieves, divorce resolution. His achievements in divorce resolution are primarily the result of his training and experience in dispute resolution, a field he has studied and...

Join Adam Coleman, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association, as he interviews Kate Kovats, Esq.  Kate A. D. Kovats Became an Attorney to Help People Through One of the Most Challenging Times They Will Ever Experience. Kate began her career in the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, where she honed her skills as a trial attorney. During her time at the District Attorney’s Office, she...

Please join Elizabeth Rose, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association, as she interviews Eric Blake, CFP. I started my career as a financial advisor in 1999. Over the last 24 years, I have realized that my true passion is helping women plan for a successful retirement. Although many of our clients are couples, our firm will always prioritize working with women for a very simple reason. "I a...

Join Carri Goldring, CDLP® as she interviews Sharee Burkel on Qualified Domestic Relation Orders (QDROs). The Owner and President of The QDRO Company, LLC, Sharee has been reviewing and drafting QDROs since 2006 and has consulted many attorneys and clients regarding the division options of many different retirement plans. She specializes in various privately-held ERISA plans as well as State, Muni...

Please join, Ida Reis, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Family Law Attorney, Tom Burns, Esq. With practicality and effectiveness, Tom Burns works with clients to resolve their legal issues. He believes it is a best practice to resolve disputes respectfully when possible and stays at the forefront of alternative dispute resolution movements. In addition to holding a law...

Join Wendy Dabrusin, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Keith Powell, CFP, CDFA®. Keith graduated from Texas A&M University in 1991 with a BS in economics and a minor in psychology. His current role is a marriage of those two distinct disciplines of education. After graduation, he began his career as a stockbroker with F.N. Wolf & Co., Investment Bankers. Since th...

Join Emile Flowers, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Lindsey McMillen.  Lindsay McMillin is a CPA with experience in both individual and corporate tax planning and compliance who joined Clark Wealth Partners as a financial advisor in 2022. It is her purpose and passion to help her clients feel confident and empowered when it comes to their finances. She loves helping th...

Please join Carri Goldring, CDLP®, with the Divorce Lending Association as she interviews Alisa Peskin-Shepherd, Esq.  Divorce lawyer Alisa Peskin-Shepherd chose to practice family law after spending the early years of her life witnessing family dysfunction, relationships that came and went, and yearning for security through strong family dynamics. “My early personal experiences taught me empathy...

Jason Gordon, CDLP® with the Divorce Lending Association, interviews Amanda Singer, Esq., MDR, CDFA®  Amanda is a professional family mediator and co-owner of West Coast Family Mediation Center, working with couples and families all throughout California who are going through divorce to help them stay out of court, keep their costs down and not hate each other at the end of the process. She is als...

Divorce proceedings are typically difficult enough but imagine  having a privately held or family-owned business. Business valuation can become increasingly complex when you consider things such as: Is the business marital or separate property? What to do if both spouses have ownership in the business? Will there be a buy-out of the spouse leaving the business? What is the actual business valuatio...

Surviving and Thriving after divorce with T.H. and Jessica with Ex-Experts and Jody Bruns with Divorce Lending Association. Two best friends who went through divorce together now focus on helping others survive and thrive after divorce. Whether you’re considering separation, getting a divorce, or are newly divorced, we can help you survive AND build a thriving life after divorce, too. Find everyth...