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Bill Eddy comes back on the show to share his newest book, Mediating High Conflict Disputes. One could say that this book has been in the works for a couple decades. Bill and his co-author, attorney Michael Lomax share what works and doesn't work when mediating a case with a High Conflict Personality. Their book is a game changer for those who want to settle their case but are dealing with someone who may have a personality disorder, making settlement near impossible.

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After taking countless questions over the years, Leh and Todd identified several misconceptions, or myths, the people often have about divorce. So, they decided to tackle 21 divorce myths that they often hear from people considering a divorce. If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website. If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to post a positive review about it. Not sure how? You can read about it here.

With Leh and Todd today are Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg for a repeat appearance are the authors of the book: Home Will Never Be the Same: A Guide for Adult Children of Gray Divorce. Carol and Hughes discuss the Gates divorce, what may have lead up to it, and what kind of advice would they give to their adult children if they came to them for counseling. If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website. If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to post a positive review about it. Not sure how? You can read about it here.

In this show, Leh and Todd talk about the Four Truths that exist in every courtroom in a divorce or family law case. And, they break down the 6 things you can do to make sure that your truth is the one that is the one that the Court accepts.

The 4 truths are:

1. Your truth,
2. Your spouse's truth,
3. The actual truth, and
4. The only truth that matters - what the judge (or jury in some cases) thinks is the truth.

The 6 things you can do to help the Judge adopt your truth are:

1. Maintain Self-awareness and Accept the 4 truths regardless of the fairness.
2. Hire an attorney that knows the Judge
3. Listen to your attorney
4. If you can, choose a mediator that knows the Judge and can give you some great reality checking
5. Get a case evaluation from another lawyer who is familiar with the Judge
6. Testify with Humility

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In this show, Leh and Todd answer more of your family law questions. The questions they answer include:

• What do I do to get this situation handled and get this woman away from me?
• Can I get my domestic violence charges dropped since it's been seven years ago and I've never been convicted of any of them?
• Can copies of medical records left behind by ex fiancé be used in a domestic violence protective order proceeding?
• A judge heard my TPO complaint and told me that I was going around the system and holding it for another judge in a different county, what do I do?

Does mediation stay any discovery in a pending custody case and if I believe violence may follow can I bypass mediation?

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In this show, Leh and Todd dedicate a whole show to family violence questions, something they had never done before. The questions they tackle include:

• If I filed a TPO but haven't heard from courts yet, do I have to respond to the abuser?
• Can I get an order of protection if I do not know my husband's current address?
• Why would a divorce judge ignore a restraining order?
• If I reside in Georgia and the non-custodial parent resides in California, can I get a restraining order in Georgia on him?
• What can I do if my wife had TPO put on me last year and she has shown up at several different family homes i was staying.

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In this show, Leh and Todd take on more questions that are focused on child custody issues. The questions they tackle include :

• Can I leave GA with my 2 kids to get away from my emotionally and mentally abusive husband?
• What is the most likely response from a superior court judge when a temp order has been broken during a divorce?
• How likely can a divorce by publication that gave me sole custody be reversed?
• Can a custodial parent move kids to another state after the divorce in Georgia?
• Does a court ruling in the best interest outweigh the court needs to weigh fundamental liberties?
• How can I get custody of my niece if she's in an unfit home?

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A recent commissioned survey found 4 out of every 10 U.S. adults that are married, in a civil partnership or otherwise living together are keeping a major money secret from their current partner. In this show, Leh and Todd discuss the surprising results of this study. They explore why people commit 'financial infidelity' and why it is such a big problem. They wrap up the show with a discussion about what to do about it if you or your partner is 'financially unfaithful.' If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website. If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to post a positive review about it. Not sure how? You can read about it here.

Experts can be used to not only help win a case, but also to simplify complicated issues to help parties settle their case. In this show, Leh and Todd break down the experts that you commonly see in a divorce case. They explain the type of experts that you can hire in child custody disputes, asset disputes, as well as in child support and alimony disputes. If you are having trouble with an issue in your divorce, an expert may be able to help. Tune in to hear the types that are available. If you would like a transcript of this show, you can find it on our website. If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to post a positive review about it. Not sure how? You can read about it here.

In this show, Leh and Todd tackle several divorce and child custody questions, and in so doing explain various aspects of the law through real live examples. The types of questions they tackle include:

• Married for 1.3 yrs, can I divorce my wife if she is verbally abusive?
• How can I file for Divorce in GA if my spouse lives in NC?
• Can out of state travel consent be revoked or conditional?
• In the event something happens to me, will my child's father get my son?
• What rights does my child's father have?
• Are notarized documents binding in court?
• Can He kick me out?

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