Learning how to navigate the do's and don'ts of being involved in a child custody dispute can be unnerving. In Episode 11, host Jaime Davis discusses helpful tips for surviving child custody litigation with her colleague and fellow family law attorney Melissa J. Essick.  Jaime and Melissa address issues such as how to appropriately communicate with the other parent, what not to post on social media, and how to avoid alienating your child.  

Thanks to a very important project of Legal Aid of North Carolina, in some custody cases, an attorney can be appointed to represent the child to advocate for what the child wants to have happen.  In Episode 10, host Jaime Davis discusses The Child's Advocate with its program director attorney Suzanne Chester.  

When the trial is over and the Judge has entered the Order, your case is finished, right?  The answer is not necessarily.  In some cases if you disagree with the Judge's ruling, you may have another avenue available to you.  In Episode 9, host Jaime Davis discusses the appellate process in family law cases with her colleague and fellow family law attorney Jonathan Melton.  

When parents separate, we often hear about a custody schedule being put in place that addresses when the children will spend time with each of their parents, but in some cases, grandparents may have rights too.  In Episode 8, host Jaime Davis discusses the topic of grandparent visitation with her law partner Stephanie Gibbs, who often represents grandparents involved in custody disputes.  

Episode 7 features special guest Caroline Landen, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Couples and Sex therapy with the Awakenings Center for Intimacy and Sexuality.  In Episode 7, Caroline and host Jaime Davis discuss the benefits of marriage counseling both before and after a decision to end the marriage has been made.  

Cheating, or adultery as it is referred to in the legal context, is one of the more challenging problems that can arise in a marriage, and often it is one of the factors associated with the decision to separate or divorce.  In Episode 6, host Jaime Davis discusses the potential impact adultery can have on a  family law case, as well as potential claims a spouse may have against the third party for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.  

In Episode 5, host and Certified Parenting Coordinator Jaime Davis discusses the topic of Parenting Coordinators in child custody cases with fellow family law attorney and Parenting Coordinator Katie King.  If you are involved in a high conflict custody dispute and you and your co-parent have a difficult time making decisions that affect your children, a Parenting Coordinator may be the answer.  This episode will explain what a Parenting Coordinator is and how to get one, as well as offer tips for working with your Parenting Coordinator once one has been appointed.  

Episode 4 features special guest Haleh Moddasser, CPA.  Haleh is the Senior Vice President and Managing Partner of Stearns Financial Group's Triangle Office, and she has recently published a book entitled Gray Divorce: Silver Linings.  In Episode 4, Haleh and host Jaime Davis discuss the concept of Gray Divorce and the different impact divorce after age 50 can have on women versus men.  For more information about Haleh, go to http://www.stearnsfinancial.com/team_member/haleh-moddasser/ 

In Episode 3, host Jaime Davis explores common myths surrounding separation and divorce with her law partner Carrie Tortora.  Carrie and Jaime discuss such topics as whether "papers" are required to be legally separated; whether committing adultery means a spouse loses everything; and whether the children get to decide where they live.  

In Episode 2, host Jaime Davis discusses the topic of mediation with fellow family law attorney and mediator Lynn McNally.  This episode addresses questions such as: How does mediation work?  How much does it cost?  Why is mediation beneficial?  Are there any downsides to mediation?