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Judy Sherwood has over 30 years of experience as a custody evaluator and working with families to help them learn and apply solution-focused communication and problem solving skills.  In this episode, we dive deep into the custody evaluation process; what is it, how long does it take, who needs one, and what are the best practices for a custody evaluation? 

Tom Harjes works with attorneys and their clients on the financial aspects of divorce, including cash-flow analysis, non-marital tracing, property division and business valuations.  Tom is often hired by both parties as a neutral third-party to assist with settlement efforts.  In this episode, we explore the different financial issues in a divorce and how working with an expert can actually help save you money in the long-run.

Chris Bray is a licensed psychologist and co-director of the Ambit Network and The Center for Resilient Families at the University of Minnesota.  Chris has conducted numerous program evaluations and has a clinical practice working with traumatized youth and families.  Amanda and Jonathan take the ACEs study and discuss their results and how adverse childhood experiences can have a huge impact on our mental and physical health as adults.

Brad Wittrock is the Managing Field Investigator at Heartland Investigative Group and specializes in surveillance and gathering relevant field evidence in the areas of family law, child custody, workers compensation, and insurance claims.  Whether you live in a fault, or no-fault state, it may become necessary to hire an investigator to simply confirm your suspicions or to obtain valuable information to help protect your children or you assets.

Rob and Molly have been divorced for only a few months. They were brave enough to come on the show and talk about their journey. What worked, what didn’t and how they decided on who gets the Vikings’ tickets. 

Dr. Baker is a nationally recognized expert in parent child relationships, especially children of divorce, parental alienation syndrome, and emotional abuse of children.  She is the author of several books, including “Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex” and “Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome.”  Learn about how to recognize parental alienation and some of the steps you can take to prevent it from happening.

Jai Kissoon, the President and CEO of Our Family Wizard, joins the podcast to talk about this amazing online tool to help families solve shared parenting and joint custody challenges.  We get in depth about how Our Family Wizard can assist parents with shared calendars, managing family expenses, storing vital information, and simplifying parenting time exchanges. 

Everyone know that a divorce can be very emotionally draining, but it can also be very financially devastating.  Kelly joins us on the podcast to talk about some of the more important things to think about from a financial standpoint when going through a divorce.  We also discuss some of the biggest mistakes people make and how to avoid them.  Kelly is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA).

As the founder of College Inside Track, Jay works with families to develop the right college plan.  He is committed to helping families choose the best school combined with the best value.  Jay knows that you are investing in your student's future, and he will make sure that your investment goes a long way to set your student up for success without the burden of enormous debt.  This is especially true when there are two separate households.

This episode is Part 2 of a two part series.  Are you about to go through a divorce, or currently going through a divorce, and feel lost in the process? Would you like a clear outline of the track this process takes, and your options at each step? In Part 2, Jonathan and Amanda walk through the typical divorce timeline, when the divorcing couple is unable to resolve their differences and end up going to trial.  We start with a failed mediation and end with the trial and possible appeal. 

This episode is Part 1 of a two part series.  Are you about to go through a divorce, or currently going through a divorce, and feel lost in the process? Would you like a clear outline of the track this process takes, and your options at each step? In Part 1, Jonathan and Amanda walk through the typical divorce timeline, when the divorcing couple is able to settle their differences without the involvement of the Court.   We start with the initial consultation and end with the filing of a Stipulated Judgment and Decree. 

Amanda and Jonathan share their own experiences with couples therapy and debunk some myths about divorce. 

Mediation is an excellent way to resolve your divorce. Learn about the process and myths about mediation

Only 60% of adults have an estate plan!  On this episode, we talk to Chris Tymchuk, an estate planning and probate attorney, about the importance of having a will, power of attorney, and a health care directive. 

We spend a lot of our time worrying about everyone else’s problems.  On this episode, we talk with, Julie Burton, an author, speaker, health and wellness advocate, and mother, to help us understand that it is very hard to get through difficult times when you are not taking care of yourself. 

Your home can be your largest asset, and also your biggest liability. On this episode, we talk to Mitch Irwin, a loan officer and divorce mortgage specialist, about refinancing a mortgage and how you can still purchase a home following your divorce.

Navigating the dynamics of co-parenting and blending separate families can be very difficult.  On this episode we talk to Erin Pash, a licensed marriage and family therapist, published author and owner of Ellie Family Services. Listen in and join the live show every other Thursday at 9am: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheDivorceRegistry/