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Send us Fan Mail So now that your marriage is over, what happens to your kids if something happened and you died? Who would take care of them? Do you want your ex and family to keep your parents and family members from seeing the kids. Probably not. In this episode, family law attorney Billie Tarascio talks with divorced dad, and estate planning attorney Rilus Dana, where they walk through the pro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kris Godinez, licensed professional counselor, unwraps the mysteries of the most common personality disorders that can affect your divorce and what you should do about it. Host Billie Tarascio, attorney with Modern Law in Mesa, AZ,  talks with Kris about all of the different types of problem ex's: drama queens (and kings), covert, overt, and communal narcissi...

Send us Fan Mail There are so many decisions that go into a divorce and there are so many decisions that go into a financial plan and whether or not you have a financial plan and whether or not you're working with an advisor, you are making decisions every single day right now that are to affect your long-term future. Do you want to make those decisions proactively and informed them with a pl...

Send us Fan Mail How you divvy up your property and valuables in a divorce depends a great deal on the state you're in. And how you kept property, bought it, and sold it, makes a big difference. In this fascinating look at how this works, Arizona attorney and podcast host Billie Tarascio talks with Chicago area attorney Brian Reidy about how different states deal with the issues. This is one...

Send us Fan Mail So often, when a couple is divorced, there's real estate - a home - to split up between them and it must be sold. It's a high tension situation that requires help, and Jeffery M. Hall specializes in just that. As a Special Real Estate Commissioner in Arizona and retired attorney, Jeffery can report to the court if necessary, and help both spouses find a balance with who...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard the stories because it happens: one parent accuses the other of abuse of some kind in a divorce. When it's not true, defending yourself against the charges is a minefield of legal issues. In this episode, Attorney Tim Hintze, criminal attorney, talks with host Billie Tarascio about how to navigate the minefield and how to defend yourself successfully. Thi...

Send us Fan Mail Immigration is one of this country's hot button issues, but when it comes to family and legal issues with immigration, the topic becomes a deeply meaningful, and sometimes gut-wrenching challenge. In today's podcast, your host, family law attorney Billie Tarascio talks with Tempe, Arizona immigration attorney Dario Romero about some of the rules that govern who becomes a...

Send us Fan Mail It's happening so much in today's world: grandparents or another party are raising children when their parents aren't in the picture - much, if at all. Sometimes a deep and abiding relationship develops over many years between a step-parent and a child. And then - BOOM - a divorce happens, life happens, or a death happens. All this can get in the way of seeing a muc...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce. You can't concentrate. Your whole life has been turned upside down, right? In this episode, Divorce Attorney Billie Tarascio, of Modern Law, talks with Scottsdale, AZ Counselor and therapist, Dr. Leslie Sherlin, PhD, about the necessity for managing the deeply emotional and exhausting elements of divorce.  Divorce is so much more than a legal transaction. Dr. Sherlin...

Send us Fan Mail One of the fastest ways you can lose your shirt is to get divorced. But how do you protect yourself and your assets when going through a horrible process? Our host, and divorce attorney Billie Tarascio, welcomes Asset Protection Attorney Paul Deloughery of Magellan Law in Scottsdale, AZ do a deep dive into the issues and solutions for protecting your money and property during divo...

Send us Fan Mail How do you deal with an ex in the middle of a divorce (or even after a divorce) when emotions are running high and a new conflict may erupt at something unexpectedly? Therapist Erik Gagnon explains some of the rules to avoid and resolve conflict using these key elements: use I-statements as opposed to You-statements avoid blaming or shaming Keep things in the present "We don&...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce is hard enough without having to deal with the fallout with children. At our law practice, much of the focus of divorcing parents is on helping the kiddos and teens survive the split. Teens are angry when mom and dad divorce and they may act out, or hide out. In this podcast, Modern Law Attorney and founder of IDoOver.life talks with therapist Eric Gagnon about how to deal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Attorney Billie Tarascio talks about the ways you can cut back on the costs of divorce and how to avoid the pitfalls that she's seen others fall into. This may be one of the most important subjects for people considering divorce or already starting one, since a standard attorney-led divorce can average $20,000 per person. At Modern Law, and its sister company...

Send us Fan Mail With the advent of COVID-19, and people doing more from their home, testifying in court is no different. We've seen some UGLY attempts at this, which we talk about here, so you can absolutely stay away from doing things that will make a judge decide against you. Your goal is to make the process easy for the judge to decide in your favor. Listen in for some things you can put...

Send us Fan Mail Going back to school has brought a host of problems for single parents who disagree about whether kids should be online only or back in a classroom. Who decides? Attorney Billie Tarascio talks about what the law says you can and can't do when it comes to making these decisions. Pro tip: Take a look at what your current parenting agreement says about who makes schooling decisi...