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Send us Fan Mail Has your ex lied about something in your divorce case? Lying in court poses a multitude of potential costs to you, your children and your future. In today's episode, host Billie Tarascio and "Win Without Law School" attorney Julie LaBenz talk about the most powerful ways to expose your ex in court. While you don't want to focus your efforts on proving that your...

Send us Fan Mail When there's abuse or other criminal actions that are part of a divorce case, how do you know what kind of attorney to get? And where do you even start? In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, host Billie Tarascio talks with Keith Evans, former military attorney and prosecutor who now, at Modern Law, specializes in dealing with cases that may deal with Arizona Departme...

Send us Fan Mail The world doesn't stop just because you're in the middle of divorce, right? But it feels like it, and you may just want to be left alone to recover your sanity. In this Modern Divorce episode, host Billie Tarascio talks with Divorce Coach Karen Mahon about how to keep going, keep working, and stay at the top of your game during the divorce process. Karen advises high lev...

Send us Fan Mail Life changes after divorce, right? If your parenting plan just isn't working anymore and it's been more than a year since it was approved, it might be time to put together a new plan and make it official. Not so fast. There are some serious pitfalls that may be lurking. A poorly made agreement could lock you into giving up things you don't intend to. In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail If you split up with your ex because you couldn't get along, parenting time can still be filled with verbal war games, dirty tricks, and bursts of anger. How do some divorced parents still manage? In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, host Billie Tarascio talks with Certified Divorce Coach Tessa Noel of Kind Mama Divorce Coaching for some tools you can use to diffuse...

Send us Fan Mail Massive victories in divorce cases are rare, and there's almost never a landslide victory by one party. So who wins? Nothing can repair the loss of a betrayal from your Soon To Be Ex (STBX), and sometimes we look to the court to fix the wounds. But it can't. So what do you do? When there are real dangers and real emergencies, there are legal avenues, but most issues don&...

Send us Fan Mail Almost everyone who gets divorced struggles with the trauma and depression that comes with it. Plus, there's often a cycle of toxicity in the relationship that some people have a lot of trouble breaking free from. Today, with so many states legalizing cannabis, low dose psychedelics (we see you, Oregon), and ketamine therapy, people are finding real relief from the emotional...

Send us Fan Mail With so many helpful tools and apps out there, it was only a matter of time before something would come along which would help divorced parents figure out a fair way to split up their parenting time. Not only is it important to figure it out right the first time, which avoids vacation, school and weekend snafus, most people need a workable schedule that can diminish any unnecessar...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Armstrong never thought she'd be the kind of person to get a divorce. She was devastated to find out she was wrong. But she never wanted to be 'that' kind of woman who was always fighting with an ex and making life miserable for herself and her daughter Grace. In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, host and attorney Billie Tarascio talks with Sarah abo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, host Billie Tarascio takes the other chair as the guest of attorney Launi Sheldon's "All Things Divorce" podcast to talk about the growing amount of online advice available for people divorcing. How do you know when it's valid for you and what can you do to make sure you're hearing from the right sources? Bill...

Send us Fan Mail Both men and women can be victims of domestic violence - and the evidence can be overwhelming sometimes. But when is it best to push your DV case forward in front of a judge? And when does it not serve your best interests in the long run? In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast, your host Billie Tarascio talks with Family Law Attorney Julie LaBenz about when and how to press...

Send us Fan Mail Are you representing yourself in divorce court? Lots of people do. Modern Divorce Host Billie Tarascio and Julie LaBenz are back to give their insider tips on how to present your divorce case to the judge effectively. The Win-Without-Law-School team answered questions and covered tons of important things you can do now to build your case and make sure the judge hears you - and sid...

Send us Fan Mail When Angela went through a high stakes divorce and finally got full sole decision making rights to her children, it wasn't an easy process. She lost her first case - badly, she says - when she didn't present herself right, and didn't put her case information forward in a way that would help her protect her children. In today's Modern Divorce Podcast, host Billi...

Send us Fan Mail Only 6% of the legal profession identifies as black in the United States, while the country's population is 13% black. This episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast takes a hard look at what it means to honestly improve work life for underrepresented cultural classes - particularly in the legal field. In honor of Black History month, Host Billie Tarascio talks with Paralegal Jos...

Send us Fan Mail What happens to parenting time when one parent is struggling as an alcoholic? How does the other parent know with certitude that their child is safe when living with or visiting the alcoholic parent? Is the alcoholic parent at risk for losing precious parenting time? These are all good questions. It's not uncommon for the non alcoholic parent to use the other parent's is...

Send us Fan Mail Family law attorneys Billie Tarascio and Julie LaBenz are back, sharing a packed hour-long session trading insider tips for surviving the emotional (and legal) strategies that can get you through a divorce. And let's face it - divorce is all about the emotions and managing them so you don't make critical mistakes that cost you more than you expected. Drop in on Billie an...

Send us Fan Mail What should parents do when COVID and other common childhood illnesses are causing mayhem in the workplace? Isn't it sensible for an employer to step in and provide a solution? Some people don't think so. When attorney Billie Tarascio posted a job description for her law firm Modern Law in Mesa Arizona, TikTok, Reddit and Twitter were abuzz with negative comments over th...

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard anyone rave about their divorce attorney? It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's time to listen up. By the time Stephanie Deskins joined Modern Law she was a newbie attorney but had spent time working a variety of other jobs before deciding to go back to school to get her law degree.  She brought a "special sauce" that has turned her int...

Send us Fan Mail Why is divorce so darn expensive? When it comes down to it, it's all about legal costs of court, expert testimony, paperwork and lawyers. Plus, add in all those delays and the time it takes to get a court case together and the cost begins to take on an impossible amount. Enter IDoOver's Jenni Pierson who talks with attorney and host Billie Tarascio about the benefits of...

Send us Fan Mail What do you want your first impression to be? What is your brand? If you're a newly divorced man or woman, you know that it's time to throw away the trappings of the old you because they're just not working any more. That's what The Fabulous Deanna Dupree is going to help you with right now. In this episode of the Modern Divorce Podcast host Billie Tarascio tal...

Send us Fan Mail As attorneys, we know a lot of people don't have the budget to afford representation, but a lot of people go into the courtroom thinking they'll simply report truthfully on their situation -  and win - because the judge thinks they're right. Or believable. And it's just not true. That's a very difficult gamble. But there are ways to win without an attorney...

Send us Fan Mail When host Billie Tarascio answered questions on TikTok about managing parenting time with a newborn, and the variety of explosive issues that come with it, responses came in like wildfire. One of those responses came from Yasmin and Tylor Henson, now divorced parents of a 2-year-old, who successfully navigated the infant stages of their son, sharing parenting time even while the c...

Send us Fan Mail So you've split the assets and now you've got some cash to manage. Maybe it came from a house that got sold in the divorce and you got half, or you have the rights to half of your ex's retirement account: Now what? Who do you trust? Where should you put it? When it comes to money, you don't want to make any big mistakes when you're trying to grow your cash...

Send us Fan Mail Let's face it, divorce is traumatizing for adults, and every bit as traumatizing for children. Problem is, there's not much they can do about it, so it's in the hands of the parent to manage the sadness, disappointment and acting out that can sometimes happen during and throughout the process of divorce. Enter Alexis Santa Cruz, a former elementary school teacher wh...

Send us Fan Mail Kimberly Miner suffered through two divorces with domestic violence. How do you rebuild your confidence after being dragged through the physical and emotional muck? In today's Modern Divorce podcast, Kim shares her difficult journey that prompted her founding of a non profit , EnvisionYouVictory.org , to help domestic violence victims learn how to come back stronger and more...