The Divorce Course Podcast

Summary:  You will need an affidavit for family law court hearings or when you file an application in the court. Find out what an affidavit is and how you can prepare one yourself or with the help of a lawyer. Lyn, a family lawyer of 35 years, explains to Laura what an affidavit is, what is one, what the court uses it for and how you can prepare one with or without a lawyer.  See the links below t...

Summary:    Get the insider knowledge on how to keep your family law and divorce bill down. Lyn, a lawyer of 35 years, explains to Laura how legal billing works and 6 ways you can keep the cost down.   You don't want to miss:   What six minutes to a lawyer means and why it is important to know. How a lawyer bills you to read an email. Why shouldn't you treat your lawyer like your psychologist? Why...

Summary:  So you've been ordered to get a family report done by the family court. Lyn and Laura talk you through what it is, what happens and answer all the frequently ask questions that you might have. They take you step by step through the journey you may take during your divorce and separation. This episode aims to help you have better understand and feel more comfortable with what a family rep...

Summary:  In this episode we begin to cover the ins and outs of domestic violence and what the legal process is to get out of it.  Lyn discusses with Laura what a protection order is and how you can apply for one. She also discusses the process in court and what to expect. We also cover what you can do to prepare and what you should do on the day. Part 2 for a more in-depth look, coming soon.   Yo...

Summary:  Mediation is usually the first step you take before court. Or it can be ordered by the court. This episode covers all the things around mediation. What to expect, what will happen, how to prepare and what the possible outcomes may be. Lyn talks you through the process so that you will be familiar and more at ease with a mediation before you attend your own. Laura asks her Mother all the...

Summary:  You've left what's the next step in divorce. It's time to focus on starting the process of sorting property and children's matter. This episode touches on how to get yourself informed on what you are entitled to and then how to negotiate with your ex partner. This episode then discusses your options if an agreement cannot be reached.    Lyn describes a four step process described in a nu...

Summary:  The second step once you've decided to divorce is to decide who stays in the home and who goes and how? Lyn discusses with Laura the options for you and your new living arrangements based on your divorce type. They discuss after separation the legal pros and cons of staying in the home and what has happened to clients in the past and how to try and avoid this happening to you. She also d...

Summary:  The first step once you've decided to divorce is to get prepared. Being prepared before you separate can help you streamline and shorten your divorce process, saving money and drama. Lyn the Family Lawyer describes what needs to be done, how and why. Lyn discusses with Laura what has happened to clients in the past and how to try and avoid this happening to you by following her tips.  Yo...

Over Lyns many years of Family Law experience she has found that there are typically four different types of divorces. The strategies and outcomes you use can change based on what type of divorce you are facing. If you intend on following through with each step that the divorce course podcast intends to lay out, it is important to identify your type. The mother daughter duo Lyn and Laura will be r...