In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast,  join Ululani “Lani” Akiona, as she kicks off a 4-part series on parenting plans with Meg Gluckman, divorce and co-parenting coach and host of “Welcome to the Other Side” podcast. In this first episode, we break down residential schedules: what influences them, how they're built, and how to create stability for your children.

Update 8/19/2025: Since the recording of that podcast, Washington courts have released a new parenting plan form.

Specifically, the section we referred to as "Section 14. Other" in the podcast is now designated as “Section 10. Other” in the court’s new parenting plan form.

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani "Lani" Akiona welcomes Meg Gluckman, a seasoned divorce and co-parenting coach and host of the "Welcome to the Other Side" podcast. Meg shares invaluable insights on how coaching can equip you with the tools to communicate effectively, manage stress, and clearly identify your needs and wants as you move forward. Learn how coaching can transform your co-parenting dynamic.

In this episode, of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with Jennifer Lee, AWMA, AIF, founding partner of Modern Wealth and author of "Squeeze the Juice: Live with Purpose, then Leave a Legacy." Jennifer's book is an anecdotal, approachable, and thought-provoking guide to tackling life and financial preparedness with ease. Jennifer and Lani discuss the benefits of using a financial advisor when facing life’s upsets such as divorce.  It's about understanding what you're entitled to, what your resources can do for you, and what your life is going to look like. You can purchase Jennifer’s book here. https://squeezethejuicebook.com/ .Click here to schedule a no cost, no obligation call with Jennifer. https://calendly.com/Jennifermodernwealth/20min?back=1&month=2025-01 

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with Jacinta Gallant, Canadian collaborative lawyer, mediator, and educator. We discuss insight meditation and how it offers a powerful alternative to traditional negotiation or litigation. Insight mediation is focused on managing the defensiveness that gets in the way of productive dialogue, so that people can understand and articulate their needs and concerns, clear up communication challenges and collaborate to discover possibilities that will help them make a healthy shift in their relationships.

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with Parenting Coordinator, Caroline Plummer. Caroline is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and serves on the board of the Washington Chapter of the AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts). She has a specialty in parent coaching, where she focuses on increasing the parent-child bond, improving child's self-esteem and decreasing behavioral issues using therapeutic methods, such as, Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Alternatives for Families-CBT (AF-CBT), or Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Caroline is an expert in “resist and refuse” child dynamics or in cases involving “parent child contact problems” (PCCP). Lani and Caroline discuss how to set these cases up for success and create healing for the rejected parent and child. 

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks to collaborative divorce attorney and mediator, Gwen Mathewson. Gwen is a past president of King County Collaborative Law and member of Collaborative Professionals of Washington. She is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and she recently completed a yearlong leadership academy with them. Lani and Gwen discuss Collaborative Divorce, a process built on compromise and creativity to help you heal and move forward. They explore the power of compromise, emotional relief, and healing for the future. 

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with lawyer, book author, certified financial planner, certified divorce financial analyst, and certified QDRO specialist Marques Lang of Pacific Northwest QDRO, LLC. Lani and Marques cut through the legal jargon of a QDRO (qualified domestic relation order), explaining what it is, the type of retirement accounts or pension it applies to, why you may need one in your divorce, and the importance of bringing a QDRO person into your divorce before your final orders are entered. 

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with collaborative divorce attorney Leigh Noffsinger. In 2022 Leigh launched a training curriculum -- complete with comprehensive templates, checklists, and client handouts -- to support collaborative divorce cases from start to finish. She is passionate about making collaborative divorce as efficient as possible by scaling the process to meet each family’s unique needs.  Leigh previously served as the president of the Collaborative Professionals of Washington and has been involved in various collaborative organizations and practice groups over the last 14 years. This episode dives into collaborative law, a powerful alternative to traditional ligation, offering a high-powered toolbox for navigating divorce. 

In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with certified divorce financial analyst, former president of King County Collaborative Law, attorney Kristyna Larch. We untangle the threads of two major mediation styles: shuttle and facilitative. We also explored the diverse team that can support a successful mediation journey.

In this episode of the Akiona Law podcast, Lani speaks with family mediator, co-parenting specialist and Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law, attorney Elisa Kisselburg. We delve into the world of conflict resolution in family law matters such as divorce, separation and unmarried parents(aka paternity matters), exploring the two main pathways: litigation and mediation. What are the key difference between these approaches? When is one preferable to the other? And how can you determine which path is right for your needs and the needs of you and and/or your family?