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Send us Fan Mail What if your teen got into a group fight that caused someone’s death resulting in a murder charge? In Arizona, says criminal defense attorney Mark Mendoza, a conviction on murder charges is a minimum sentence of life in prison. One of the teens charged with murder by a Grand Jury in Maricopa County was included because he recorded the incident on his phone. That should strike fear...

Send us Fan Mail In the wake of harrowing incidents of teen violence that have shaken an Arizona suburb, the Modern Divorce Podcast presents a powerful narrative of redemption and advocacy. Host Billie Tarascio sits down with Eric Hebert, a man whose turbulent past led him down a path of incarceration and unexpected fatherhood at just 14. Now, armed with hard-earned wisdom and a fervent desire to...

Send us Fan Mail Join Family Law Attorney Billie Tarascio on the latest episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast as she delves deep into the heart of Maricopa County's criminal justice system alongside guest Gina Godbehere, candidate for Maricopa County District Attorney. With a surge in teen violence and recent headlines dominated by the tragic murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord, families are q...

Send us Fan Mail Interest rates are high, affordable rents are hard to find. What happens when your divorce means having to sell your home? In today's Modern Divorce Podcast, host Billie Tarascio is joined by Arizona real estate agent Zach Nuetzman who specializes in dealing with divorcing couples who find themselves needing to sell their home. In some cases, one party will keep the home, and...

Send us Fan Mail In the gripping new episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, Billie Tarascio sits down with Amanda Diacos, whose divorce turned into a nightmare when her ex waged a war to alienate her from their daughter, falsely claiming Amanda had no desire to communicate or be with her child. Trapped in this heart-wrenching situation for three years, Amanda finally gathered the resources to figh...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Modern Divorce Host Billie Tarascio, mom to teens in Gilbert, brings in Richard Lyons, a trial attorney who is the first to file civil charges against the Gilbert Goons, their parents, and the schools for not taking appropriate actions to stop the violent bullying that hurt so many, and caused Preston Lord's death.  The so-called Gilbert Goons have be...

Send us Fan Mail Can we actually stop violence in schools that authorities have not been able to shut down? Host Billie Tarascio, in another special edition podcast, is back to talk more about the Gilbert Goons situation in Gilbert, Arizona. Mayoral candidate for the City of Gilbert, Shane Krauser joins the program to talk about how to rebuild the community's trust in the wake of the Goons me...

Send us Fan Mail Wouldn't you like your child to have the "cheat code" to success for the rest of their life? Heck, yeah! Today's kids are growing up connected more to their devices than to each other, creating an unprecedented change in children leaving them vulnerable to isolation, with an extra helping of helplessness. For listeners of the Modern Divorce Podcast, it may be a...

Send us Fan Mail In the wake of a criminal case that found a mother guilty for manslaughter in the school shooting committed by her teenage son, the stakes for a child acting out are high. While most situations are far less explosive, there are nevertheless situations where kids acting out inappropriately can put a parent in legal jeopardy, and threaten to tear a family apart. What to do? In this...

Send us Fan Mail When you're investing in a top-tier attorney to handle your divorce, you want confidence that they're meeting your needs. But how can you be sure? Discover some little known methods to unveil the truth and track your legal progress. The good news is, there are proven ways to maximize your attorney's value and keep a close eye on their performance. Join the Modern Di...

Send us Fan Mail When Gilbert, Arizona resident Rick Keuhner was forced to send his teenage son out of the country to live with his mom, it was the last straw. His son had been beaten three times by local thugs, dubbed the Gilbert Goons, who continuously threatened the boy via social media and in school. A video of the latest beating and texts identifying the perpetrators were handed to police and...

Send us Fan Mail How do you get back into dating after a divorce while avoiding poseurs, thieves and players? Can an intelligent professional woman find someone decent online? Modern Law Attorney and 2016 Marathon Olympian Lanni Marchant joins Modern Divorce host Billie Tarascio to talk about online support groups for women: specifically the "Are We Dating The Same Guy" group.  As an att...

Send us Fan Mail Gilbert Arizona is a highly sought-after suburb of Phoenix where parents can find nice homes in safe surroundings. But that visage of safety was shattered when a teenager, Preston Lord, at a 2023 Halloween party was murdered by a mob of Gilbert and neighboring Queen Creek teens who call themselves the Gilbert Goons. As social media pages started lighting up with videos of the even...

Send us Fan Mail Is your Soon To Be Ex hiding money or keeping you from having access to it? Look, we know domestic violence is abuse. But what about when one spouse keeps the other from having access to money, including some or all accounts, along with hiding statements, credit cards and bills. It's called financial abuse, and it plays a part in many a divorce. In today's episode of the...

Send us Fan Mail So what happens when one parent doesn't return your child home? Or your kiddo shows off scratches or bruises they picked up at your ex's house? Or worse, talks about drug paraphernalia or weapons at their 'other' house. Is it time to call police? Maybe. In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, family law attorney and host Billie Tarascio talks with longti...

Send us Fan Mail Something very weird is going on in our host's backyard, the town of Gilbert, Arizona. Billed as one of the safest cities of its size in the country, the facade has been pierced by the October murder of a teenage boy in a nearby town with ties to a 'fight club' group based in Gilbert calling itself the Gilbert Goons.  Parents have been alarmed at uncovering a collec...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the startling truth about the long-lasting psychological effects of divorce conflicts on children in this eye-opening episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast. Did you know that as many as 1 in 4 children of divorce endure these profound consequences? This is a staggering statistic, especially when compared to just 1 in 10 children from non-divorce families facing similar ch...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the world of high-conflict divorce on the Modern Divorce Podcast, where we tackle a pressing issue head-on: Parental Alienation. Today's important espisode features Reunification Family Therapist, Cathy Himlin, of Himlin Consulting, teaming up with family law attorney and host, Billie Tarascio, to unpack the elements of this complex phenomenon and equip you with the...

Send us Fan Mail How can a well-known personality test help make your life smoother, influence and negotiate your divorce, and give you turbo power with dealing with kiddos, family and worklife? Meet Tracy O'Malley, who shares the nine powerful personality types of the Enneagram system with Modern Divorce Podcast Host Billie Tarascio in today's episode. Tracy taught all the attorneys at...

Send us Fan Mail As many as 75% of divorces are filed by women: are they getting what they need and want? In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, Host Billie Tarascio joins Erin Levine, founder of Hello Divorce, to talk about the latest trends in divorce including elements that can turn a bad divorce agreement into something that works for both sides now and in the future.    For instance,...

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of "Modern Divorce," host Billie Tarascio delves into the captivating world of a long-running TLC reality show centered around Kody Brown and his four wives. While bigamy is unquestionably illegal, this polygamist family has somehow navigated the complexities of plural marriage from their home base in Arizona.  Join Billie and Sarah Encarnacion...

Send us Fan Mail What is custodial interference and how is this used to keep one parent away from another? In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast Host Billie Tarascio, along with Modern Law contributor (and mom) Nancy Conrad, discuss in depth a unique custodial interference case from Arizona, where a teenage son, Blaze Thibaudeau, was abruptly taken out of state and into the wilderness by h...

Send us Fan Mail After a long-time marriage, how do you juggle the emotional needs of the kids after a divorce while rebuilding your life? Joining Modern Divorce Podcast Host Billie Tarascio is Zach Dees, a business owner who found himself divorcing two years ago after running out of options to fix his marriage. In today's episode, Zach talks about how he navigates the muddy world of single d...

Send us Fan Mail When a Maryland judge, who recognized the signs of domestic violence in a divorce proceding, ruled against a father, he had little idea that he would be shot to death in his driveway just hours later. Elsewhere, in Arizona, a judge asked for an armed guard to be present at all times in the divorce courtroom, yet the children of the marriage were still allowed to stay with dad with...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce Coach Karen McMahon is back,  bringing receipts with real-world high conflict divorce strategies.  In this episode, Karen and Modern Divorce Podcast host Billie Tarascio, who are both seasoned pros when it comes to handling divorce drama, dive deep into a topic that hits home for many parents: how to talk to your kids about divorce when things are blowing up. Billie and Ka...