These kid custody stories are recent and true. I wanted to share these stories with you to help you see how even crazy cases are dealt with by the courts. Imagine four parents fighting over the custody of one small boy! YES! This happened in 2015 in New York. A very interesting case and as not all parents were “parents” in the biological sense!! Yet all four wanted custody as the…
Do you understand the concept of best interest of the child? This is the paramount principle any court worldwide (Western world) follows when being guided as to parenting arrangements and decision making about a child in divorce cases. In this video podcast, I talk about a few complex child custody cases and explain how to put kids first in your divorce. Want to know THE #1 STRATEGY…
How to win the child support game. Child support in any country has its faults and flaws. Unfortunately, it’s a system that can easily be compromised by one side, leaving the other side scrambling and of course, the children come last. In this video podcast, I share some real cases and tips to help ease the pain in this messy area. This is part one,…
Going through divorce can be tough on your kids. The divorce process can get messy at times and when kids get caught up in it there may be long term repercussions. The focus for all parties involved should be minimising the effects and creating stability. In this podcast video I share with you my top 11 strategies I used with my kids during my divorce….
How do you keep your four-legged friends in the family? Your pets are part of the family and can become one of the issues you need to negotiate during a divorce. When did they join the family? Where should they live? Who really owns them? So how can you ensure that your pets stay with you in a divorce? The Courts have seen a massive…
Negotiating your way through divorce. How do you negotiate your financial settlement and get what you want. What do you really want?! It’s all about negotiations – how much for the chickens! At the end of the day you need to work out what you want to be left with after your divorce is done and dusted. It won’t be your lawyer, your friend or…
Understanding court processes so you feel in control of your case. This is your life. What do you want to end up with? What are your end goals? This is your divorce so don’t ever forget it! When I say “Run your own case” I mean be in charge of your case. Do not let others run this for you as they will not be…
Take stock of your assets and stand your ground! I’d like to share some real examples of people going through a divorce and how they didn’t just roll over and compromise but stood for what they believed they were entitled too. Maybe you too can relate to these or they may help you find your way. Assessing the assets in a relationship is an important…
If you are experiencing any form of violence you must seek help through local agencies, counselling and the police. You are not alone.
So what do baked beans and a fabulous Gucci bag have in common? It’s all about the unexpected and how to plan as best you can for anything that might happen during this time! It may be your funds are frozen, children are not returned, parental alienation or outright lies…have your eyes wide open! On this week’s podcast video, I share my quirky but stressful…
