Girl's Best Lawyer Friend

In my experience as a family law attorney, parenting conflicts and disputes almost always boil down to one thing: communication.  Here are the quick rules of thumb I give my clients in a new co-parenting relationship.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2023/04/20/what-to-tell-your-ex-about-your-kids/

You did it! You finally landed a new job that you are super excited about. Then, you freeze. What do you tell your ex?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2023/03/15/what-to-tell-your-ex-about-your-new-job/

Time flies, and there never seems to be enough of it. Let’s talk about how to make the most of the time you have with your kids.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2023/03/07/make-the-most-of-time-with-your-kids/

All too often I talk to women who focused so hard on winning this complex “mom game” that life passes them by, leaving them weary and unsatisfied. I’m here to tell you that you can win the mom game in a way that is fulfilling, satisfying, and overall beautiful.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2023/02/27/how-to-win-the-mom-game/

No matter how committed the parents are to keeping things neutral, their kids are the ones who end up with a different way of life after having little or no say in the matter.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2023/02/21/how-to-love-your-kids-through-divorce/

There are 4 key traits I see in people who radiate a sense of love during their journey through the drama into the lives of their dreams. Let me share them with you.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2023/02/14/what-is-love/

I have to be honest when I tell you that family court is very much about the money, and if you do not pay attention to it, you may end up losing.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2020/03/05/lets-talk-money/

The process for how to change your name is simple: get a legal documentation of the change, then get all your important documents re-issued in your new name. Skipping either of these steps can cause headaches, hassles, and legal issues when you least expect them.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/07/08/how-to-change-your-name/

As a divorce lawyer, I work with a lot of women who are stepping into a new found freedom. As soon as they are free of family court drama, they are eager to start their lives as single, independent women. I give every single one of them a crucial piece of advice: Background check every single person you date.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/01/13/how-to-background-check-your-date/

Everyone talks about lawyers winning and losing cases. When you hire a lawyer, though, who defines what constitutes a “win?”

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2020/02/06/is-it-the-lawyers-win-or-yours/

There are lots of very good lawyers out there, but that does not necessarily make them the best lawyer for you. 

So, how do you know who to hire?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/03/17/the-3-types-of-lawyers/

Many women (maybe even most women) are financially inferior to their husbands. It’s not right, it’s not fair, and it’s not politically correct for me to say, but it is true. These women go into divorce looking for one thing: alimony.

Here’s the problem: Women who depend on alimony are setting themselves up to fail.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/02/04/how-alimony-sets-you-up-to-fail/

I was recently being interviewed by a potential client in a messy child custody case. She said to me, “I need somebody that will help me fight for my babies like they were their own.”

My response to her was, “I am not your best advocate.”

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2019/07/23/i-am-not-your-best-advocate/

You go through enough just making the decision to get divorced. By the time you get there, the last thing you need is another huge fight.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/12/02/getting-divorced-without-a-fight/

This moral dilemma troubles everyone from adolescent girls around a lunch table to women sipping wine in their golden years. Here is my lawyer-friend advice for what to tell your ex about your new relationship.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/12/01/what-to-tell-your-ex-about-your-new-relationship/

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a separation and a divorce? While similar, they are not the same.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/12/13/the-difference-between-separation-and-divorce/

Uncovering the realities of orphans in India based on real-life events and experiences. Plus, the introductions of a very special child. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/12/06/the-truth-about-orphans-in-india/

Making the decision to adopt is a huge step. After deciding to grow your family through adoption, the next step is figuring out exactly how to adopt.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/11/29/how-to-adopt/

A deep dive into the taboo subject of canceling an adoption, some hard truths, and first-hand advice on how to avoid this situation.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/11/22/canceling-an-adoption/

The decision to adopt is not singular and isolated. It is ripe with other choices that will start hitting you the moment you tell someone you want to adopt a child. When I chose adoption, I also chose these seven things.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/11/16/choosing-adoption/

My best was good enough, and so is yours. If you do everything you can to be the best version of yourself that you can be, you will also be the best mom you can be.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/11/10/heres-to-single-moms/

Bonding is essential to building trust and developing a relationship between a parent and child. It is the entire foundation of the “joint custody presumption” and the philosophy behind parents sharing equal time. But is equal time really what matters?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/11/02/how-to-bond-over-video-chat/

After 7 months fighting my own court battle, in a foreign country all by myself, I am now a lawyer who gets it.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2022/10/13/im-back/

It is easy for you to think that your supportive best friend or the professional charging you a fortune is the most important person in your corner.

I’m here to tell you that you are wrong.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/12/03/the-most-important-person-in-your-corner/

I am going to share the rarest, most valuable lesson with you today. I learned it in law school, but really, it's a lesson for life.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lienlawfirm.com/2021/03/08/apologize/