Many people cling to their legal entitlements during divorce, seeing them as non-negotiable rights. However, as negotiation expert Derrick Chevalier reveals in today’s episode, this mindset can leave both parties worse off. Through his work with the Comprehensive Negotiating Strategies Universal Framework (CNSUF), Derrick demonstrates how focusing solely on what you’re “entitled to” often results in higher costs, damaged relationships, and missed opportunities for better solutions.

Listen in as he shares tips for keeping your emotions in check during divorce proceedings, the value of viewing divorce from the child’s perspective, and more. You’ll also learn how a stay-at-home parent’s contributions—when calculated at retail value—can sometimes exceed the breadwinner’s salary, challenging traditional views of financial contributions in marriage and divorce settlements.