Archive of month: 2023

Listen Here: https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/are-you-a-victim-1-step-to-control/ Being a Victim is a Choice, not a Requirement. It takes a while to figure that out. Some people are victims as a result of learned behavior from their parents’ relationship and don’t realize they are repeating that behavior. We have cognitive memory and muscle memory. Quite often we need someone who […]

Listen Here: https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/the-power-of-silence/ We live in a continuous loop of communication between social media, podcasts, radio, television, texts, emails, and actual verbal conversation. The world keeps talking and in order to get a word in edge-wise, we need to amp up our responses. But in the world of divorce, when our communication skills are compromised […]

Listen Here: https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/lessons-learned-from-mediations-this-week/ 1. There are so many relationship issues that come to the forefront at the mediation that I now look at mediation as an opportunity to correct the record and to cleanse the relationship. As my clients go through their mediations, I always learn something about relationships and about life. Here are a […]

Listen Here: https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/protect-child-and-spousal-support-after-divorce-wdina-mabry-life-insurance-expert/ In Episode 239 of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast, you learned the following: Life insurance can protect your child and spousal support payments in the event that the payor dies or becomes unable to work. A Term Life Insurance policy is written on the life of a person, and is collected if […]

Listen Here:  https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/3rd-time-s-a-charm-happily-married-forever-now-wlisa-david-olsen-thrice-married-tedx-speaker-humorist/ 50% of first marriages, 60% of second marriages, and 70% of third marriages end in divorce. Now why is this? Several reasons, but the two that come up repeatedly are marrying the wrong (same) person again and again; and being the wrong married person. There are other reasons like not being able […]

Listen Here:  https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/voluntary-settlement-conferences-instead-of-mediation-with-kathryn-costas-cdfa/ We hear so much about the advantages of mediation in an approach to divorce, and as a means to discuss and negotiate a divorce settlement. And it is a great way to arrive at an amicable divorce settlement. But is mediation the only way, and the best way for everyone to engage […]

Listen Here:  https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/navigating-the-court-system-wgayle-glazer-court-mediator/ The courthouse is not the friendliest place to be regardless of the type of case. But when it’s divorce, it’s horrible, beyond belief. Let’s start with the cost. Bloody expensive if lawyers have to be hired. And sometimes, a divorce can’t be done without them. Hold on to your wallets and strap […]

Listen Here:  https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/emotional-intelligence-for-divorce-fear-wpatty-mcguire-emotional-intelligence-master-and-coach/ Here are questions to ask yourself to gage your own Emotional Intelligence: What emotions come up when the decision to divorce takes place? Are you experiencing grief and fear? Have you set an intent to handle the emotions in a positive way? What words are you using in your divorce language? Are […]

Listen Here:  https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/top-10-divorce-myths/ Getting Legal Advice is being Disloyal to Your Spouse. “We decided we wanted to keep it amicable, and going to an attorney makes it litigious.” Absolutely false! Getting legal advice is the smartest thing anyone can do. Unless you know the law, you won’t know how to negotiate properly. Filing a Response […]

Listen Here:  https://judyweigle.podbean.com/e/laughter-is-key-for-a-heart-healthy-divorce/ Laughter makes anything better, even divorce. Laughter breaks the spell of depression and anger. Laughter points out the ironies in life. Self-care programs in general brighten our moods and take us out of our myopic view of ourselves as victims. But when we think of self-care it’s typically an exercise program. Well, […]