On the surface, divorce can appear simple.&nbsp; But, as the saying goes, the devil is in the details.&nbsp; As a result, so many people get themselves into horrible situations when they try to handle their divorce on their own.&nbsp; It has nothing to do with their intelligence either.&nbsp; If you are confronting a situation where you think you either can't afford an attorney or don't need an attorney, you will want to listen to this show.&nbsp; Leh and Todd talk about 7 things you should consider before trying a DIY divorce.&nbsp; They even explore options that you may not have thought of.&nbsp;&nbsp;

7 Things to Consider BEFORE Attempting a DIY Divorce

Over the years, we have seen many divorces arise shortly after one spouse received a large sum of money through either inheritance, a personal injury award, or winning the lottery.&nbsp; The way the Courts handle these funds is very fact dependent and can get tricky.&nbsp; Tune in to hear Leh and Todd break down different scenarios and how the Courts have handled them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

How to Deal with Lottery Winnings, Inheritances, Personal Injury Awards in Divorce

In this show, Leh and Todd discuss some celebrity divorce and family law cases that have hit the news.&nbsp; They break down what is going on and how the Courts handled their cases.&nbsp; &nbsp;The celebrities that they discuss include A-Rod,&nbsp;Bethany Frankel,&nbsp; WWE superstar Charlotte Flair,&nbsp; Chris Pratt,&nbsp;&nbsp;Anna Faris, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and&nbsp; Columbus Short.

99 - Celebrity Family Law Issues and What We Can Learn From Them

The beginning of every year is typically filled with New Year's Resolutions to lose weight, make more money, or go on more vacations.&nbsp; What you don't hear about that often, however, are Relationship 'Resolutions.' and yet, these kind of resolutions can have an enormous impact on the rest of your life.&nbsp; In this show, Leh and Todd apply the S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goal setting system to relationships and discuss what that might look like.&nbsp; If you are not happy with your current relationships, listen in.&nbsp; You may gain some practically ideas.

106 - How to Make "Relationship" Resolutions for the New Year

In this show, Leh and Todd talk with Joshua Ludlum and what he is doing to help people heal past divorce.&nbsp; After experiencing his own divorce, Joshua realized that he had to over come three limiting beliefs before he could really move on with his life.&nbsp; Tune in to hear Joshua lay out those limiting beliefs and break down the three freeing beliefs that will help you heal past your divorce.

107 - Healing Past Divorce with Joshua Ludlum

In this episode, Leh and Todd answer the question “Who has custody when the parents were never married?” &nbsp;They start the show with a recent study which showed an increase in stable marriages, but at the same time an increase in un-stable co-habitation situations. &nbsp;They take this question head on and break down all the legal pitfalls that arise when two well meaning adults have a child together out of wedlock. &nbsp;For those that are in a co-habitation arrangement, this is a must listen. &nbsp;&nbsp;

108 - Who Has Custody When the Parents Were Never Married?

For those that make too much for legal aid but not enough to hire a lawyer, there is hope.&nbsp; You can still get legal guidance without hiring a lawyer full time to represent you.&nbsp; In this show, Todd and Leh breakdown what that might look like and how you can get the help you need.&nbsp;&nbsp;

109 - Divorce Coaching - How To Get Legal Help Without Retaining A Lawyer

In this episode,&nbsp;Leh and Todd discuss the largest divorce in modern history.&nbsp; Jeff Bezos' net worth is an estimated 137 Billion Dollars.&nbsp; It is hard to comprehend.&nbsp; Determining how do fairly split the Bezos' 'marital estate' is an expensive and complicated task. His fees could easily exceed $1,000,000 just to figure out what is fair to not only him and his Wife (MacKenzie), but also to all the shareholders of Amazon.&nbsp; Of course, even a price tag of $10,000,000 would still only be .00007% of their net worth. Listen in to hear a break down of the divorce and what makes it so complicated and expensive.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you want to check out a transcript of this show and past shows, you can always do so here at www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts

110 - Bezos Billion Dollar Divorce - Breaking down the Jeff Bezos Divorce

In this show Leh and Todd interview Pat Buonodono, former staff attorney to the Georgia Child Support Commission.&nbsp; Pat gives us some history and background to the Georgia Child Support Guidelines, including how they came up with the Basic Child Support Obligation table.&nbsp; Then we dive into the basics of child support and how it is calculated.&nbsp; Pat is a wealth of information on child support and she even helps to explain how to fill out a Georgia Child Support Worksheet and how to use the new online calculator. For More Information on the firm or to read the transcripts of this and prior shows, go to www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts&nbsp; If you are enjoying this show or you think it is helping you, please let us know by posting a review.&nbsp; You can follow these easy instructions at www.mtlawoffice.com/reviewit.&nbsp; It also helps us move up in the rankings to help others that may be in need of help. Thanks for Listening! &nbsp;

111 - Child Support Basics with Pat Buonodono

Last week, we interviewed&nbsp;Pat Buonodono, former staff attorney to the Georgia Child Support Commission.&nbsp; Pat went over some history and discussed the basics of the Georgia Child Support Guidelines.&nbsp; She's joined us again this week to take a deeper dive.&nbsp; In this show, we explore the most common child support deviations.&nbsp; Deviations are expenses relating to the children that the Court can, but does not have to, take into consideration when determining child support. Tune in to learn what is allowed and what is not. For More Information on the firm or to read the transcripts of this and prior shows, go to www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts&nbsp; If you are enjoying this show or you think it is helping you, please let us know by posting a review.&nbsp; You can follow these easy instructions at www.mtlawoffice.com/reviewit.&nbsp; It also helps us move up in the rankings to help others that may be in need of help. Thanks for Listening!

112 - What Deviations to Child Support Can A Judge Consider? with Pat Buonodono

In this show, Todd and Leh explore a topic they have not really discussed before on the show - Pre-nuptial Agreements. &nbsp;They start out with a little history on pre-nuptials, also known as ante-nuptial agreements. Did you know they used to be considered a violation of public policy? They discuss who might want a pre-nup, what can you protect and what can’t you protect. &nbsp;They examine the three part test that Courts use to decide whether the pre-nuptial agreement is enforceable or not. &nbsp; &nbsp; At the conclusion of the show, they share some best practices to help ensure that your pre-nup will be enforced by a Court. &nbsp; If you would like to read a transcript of this show (and others), please visit our website at www.mtlawoffice.com/podcasts&nbsp; In the next show, they will take this three part test and apply it to the pre-nup in the divorce case involving Natalie Maines, former member of the Courtry Band, The Dixie Chicks.

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