Thriving during separation can be difficult when you have a child who refuses to spend time with either you or your co-parent.  In this episode, host Jaime Davis discusses the process of reunification therapy with Dr. Tina Lepage, a forensic and clinical pyschologist and founder of Lepage Associates Psychological and Psychiatric Services.  https://lepageassociates.com/. 

During separation and divorce, you can become your own worst enemy if you allow the stress of the situation to change who you are and how you present.  It can be difficult to make important legal decisions that may impact the rest of your life if you are not managing your stress. In this episode, host Jaime Davis discusses the benefits of seeking individual therapy while going through the divorce process with Michelle Chiaramonte, LCSW and owner of Lumina Counseling Associates.  https://www.luminacounseling.com/

In this episode, host Jaime Davis discusses how to help your children thrive during separation with child psychologist Dr. Lori Thomas.  Dr. Thomas provides guidance and insight into issues such as how and when to tell the children about the separation, what not to tell the children, and what to expect once the children know about the separation.  http://wynnsfamilypsychology.com/OurDoctors/tabid/366/Default.aspx. 

Most people think it’s conflict and argument that lead to divorce. In fact, it’s the decreasing affection and the lack of emotional responsiveness that lead to separation and divorce. In this episode host Jaime Davis discusses the impact of COVID on marriages with licensed marriage and family therapist Caroline Landen.  https://awakeningscenter.org/therapists/caroline-byrd-landen/. 

This season the podcast will highlight themes with the purpose of not only helping you survive your divorce but to also thrive while you are making your way through the process.  Most of the episodes this season will concentrate on self-care and therapy related subjects.  In this episode, host Jaime Davis discusses when family therapy might be a good idea for a family experiencing divorce with licensed marriage and family therapist Erin Ballard.  https://raleighfamilysolutions.com/erin-ballard/. 

Buying and selling a home during separation can present a unique set of challenges.  In this episode, host Jaime Davis discusses the process with listing agent Julie Bell, buyer's agent Christina Cataldo and mortgage loan officer Deon Bradford- the team at Julie Bell Real Estate Divorce Specialists.  For more information, you can visit their website at https://redivorcespecialists.com/. 

People often have questions about how to best protect their children and their assets during a divorce, but one area that they often overlook is protecting their data and making sure that their spouse can’t access their devices accidentally or otherwise.  In this episode host Jaime Davis explores this topic with Rusty Gilmore, a Security Consultant and Computer Forensic Expert with Protus3.  

When you are involved in a child custody case, there are several types of evaluations you may encounter including custody evaluations, psychological evaluations, and substance abuse assessments.  In this episode host Jaime Davis and fellow family law attorney Melissa Essick discuss what these evaluations entail and offer practical tips for parents who may be facing an evaluation in connection with their child custody case.  

For many people, divorce may be the first and sometimes only time they will work with a lawyer during their lifetime.  Not knowing how to work effectively with your lawyer can lead to unnecessary frustration and dissatisfaction.  In this episode, host Jaime Davis and her law partner Carrie Tortora discuss tips related to five different areas of working with a divorce attorney: the initial consultation, including how to prepare and what to expect; communicating with your lawyer; what to do when you are asked to collect documents and information for your attorney; managing your legal bill; and most importantly, maintaining your sanity during the process.

If you are contemplating separation or divorce, you may be worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect your ability to physically separate from your spouse, as well as your ability to negotiate and finalize agreements about child custody, child support, the division of your assets and alimony and what will happen if you find yourself needing the court's assistance. In this episode, host Jaime Davis and fellow family law attorney Lynn McNally discuss how COVID might impact your divorce and whether now is a good time to separate or not.