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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. give you the real facts about alimony, the scariest word in divorce on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast.

Alimony, Spousal Support or Maintenance - it doesn't matter what you call it, the obligation to pay support to your former spouse is for most people, the scariest word in divorce! To make matters worse, the law about alimony is complicated and often misunderstood. In this episode, Rebecca and Susan share their many years of experience as divorce litigators to bring you the REAL FACTS about alimony. They explain what a judge will consider in deciding if you have to pay alimony or if you will receive it. Beyond that, if you do have to pay alimony, how much will you have to pay and for how long?

This episode also lets you know what far-reaching changes are happening to alimony under the new tax laws and what factors allow you to modify alimony after it's been ordered by the Court.  This topic is so complicated that this is a don't miss episode for anyone going through divorce!

FOLLOW UP EPISODE IN THE WORKS!  Because there is so much confusion around alimony and support, Rebecca and Susan will be doing a second episode on alimony in the future to answer your questions so write in to tell us what you want to know!  You can reach us at [email protected].

 

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast:

A fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators.

Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Step-Step-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00F0UN3GI

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. interview Judy Herbst, Director of PR and Partnerships for Worthy.com on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast.

What do you do with your engagement and wedding rings after divorce?  Most of the time they end up just sitting uselessly in your jewelry box or safe.  What if you could take those mementos from the past and use them to jump start your new life?  To get a fresh start with some career training, new investments or even a retirement or savings nest egg?  Rebecca and Susan talk with Judy Herbst about Worthy.com's luxury auction platform for selling your old engagement and wedding rings or other unwanted jewelry that makes it simple and easy to convert those items into the funds for your fresh start!

Worthy.com also provides several other resources for people going through divorce or transition such as a notable blog, expert events, their own podcast and most recently the Fresh Start Fitness program developed with celebrity trainer, Jennifer Giamo!  Find out all about Worthy and these resources and find out how "WITH YOUR RING, YOU CAN MOVE ON!"

Find out more about selling your ring and/or jewelry at WORTHY.COM.  For more information on FRESH START FITNESS, created with celebrity trainer JENNIFER GIAMO visit Worthy's Blog.

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast:

A fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators.

Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Step-Step-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00F0UN3GI

CONTACT US:  [email protected]

Thank you to Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation for sponsoring Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast!  For a limited time they are offering 10% off and two free ceramic mugs when you join their coffee club so visit them today at www.mountainthunder.com!

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. discuss divorce issues around the holidays and solutions to help you to avoid the Nightmare Before Christmas on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast #120.

GETTING DIVORCED? ALONE FOR THE HOLIDAYS? MISSING YOUR KIDS?

The happiest time of year can also be the most stressful and upsetting time of year when you are going through a divorce or separation. The holidays are a time of family, friends, joy and celebration but when you end a relationship, things can get very complicated and emotions can run high. In this episode, Susan and Rebecca discuss issues like being alone during the holidays, sharing your kids with your ex and why January is "Divorce Month" and let you in on some ways to still make the holidays merry from their many years as divorce attorneys. Whether its figuring out how to share your time with the kids on Christmas morning or how to go through your first holiday without your ex, these tips and insights can help you to have a holly, jolly holiday – despite your divorce!

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast:

A fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Step-Step-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00F0UN3GI

CONTACT US:  [email protected]

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. interview noted Family Law Attorney and Author of "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate", Gabrielle Hartley on Breaking Free:  A Modern Divorce Podcast.

Divorce and separation are among the most stressful life experiences that one can go through - only death ranks higher on most lists of life stressors.  However, it does not need to be the negative and destructive process that many people experience.  In fact, in her new book, "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate", long-time family law attorney and mediator, GABRIELLE HARTLEY provides readers with a path forward that can help them to transition through the process in a positive way and to end up in a better place because of it.  In the book, Gabrielle has partnered with yoga guru, Elena Brower, to identify the 5 steps to separating positively and incorporates a mindful path including yoga, intentions and mantras to assist you in separating peacefully and growing through the change.  For anyone going through divorce, separation or any difficult life transition, this episode is not to be missed!

For more information on Gabrielle Hartley and to find out more about her services you can visit her website www.gabriellehartley.com

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast:

A fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Step-Step-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00F0UN3GI

CONTACT US:  [email protected]

DISCLAIMER: The commentary and opinions available on this podcast are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.

Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. discuss the hot button topics of sole custody and unfit parenting on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast.

YOU'LL NEVER SEE YOUR KIDS AGAIN!  I'M TAKING THE KIDS AWAY FROM YOU!  YOU'RE AN UNFIT PARENT!

These words strike fear in the hearts of parents during divorce and separation and are thrown out like weapons in the battle that divorce can often be but can one parent really take the kids away from the other one?  

This week Susan and Rebecca unpack the complexities of the law around parenting and the realities that you face in court when seeking to limit parenting time or restrict your co-parent's time with the children.  They discuss what constitutes an "unfit parent" and what you really need to show the court in order to get sole custody of your kids.  

Custody battles are long, drawn-out and expensive.  Find out what experts you will need in order to litigate these issues in court and what other professionals are commonly involved.  Most importantly, find out the inside story on what the court will consider when deciding if sole custody is in the best interests of the children and what types of orders judges generally enter in these cases.

Before you tell your co-parent "You'll never see your kids again" or if you have heard this threat, be sure to listen to this episode - it has all the information you need to know! 

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast:

A fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free: A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Step-Step-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00F0UN3GI

CONTACT US:  [email protected]

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. interview renowned meditation and energy expert, Scott Picard, on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast. 

Are you gripped with fear about the future?   Having trouble focusing because your divorce or life transition is keeping you awake at night?    It is proven that stress can wreak havoc on your body by raising your cortisol levels, causing autoimmune disorders, and heart attacks.    

This week's topic is From Chaos to Clarity:  Using Meditation and Mindfulness to Deal With Life's Transitions.

Rebecca and Susan interview renowned Meditation and Energy Expert, Scott Picard.  

Trained as a dancer and gymnast in Montana, Scott Picard understood the intrinsic wisdom and power of the physical body from a very early age. As he moved into his twenties and made his way out into the world, he abandoned these practices entirely.

It wasn’t until he met his teacher, Dominique Sire, that he was able to reengage to this meaningful way of life and truly appreciate the profound wisdom the body holds. Working with Dominique he saw his life and relationships transform in ways he could never have imagined. After over a decade of studying, Scott took the next natural step and began teaching.

Scott’s passion for this work of using the body and movement to gather insight into the myriad complexities of the human condition, allowed him to discover and expand his relationship to the earth, others and himself. Using these principles he is able to access the humanity we each hold. Acting as a compassionate guide, he leads women and men of all ages and backgrounds to find a deeper connection to their own lives, to others, and to the world around them.

His groundbreaking work has been featured in Vogue and the LA Times.

The inclusive power of Scott’s work welcomes people from all diverse walks of life. From A list celebrities to teachers and CEOs, Scott works with individuals, couples, groups and companies worldwide.

Scott provides some expert techniques for calming your head, mind and emotions in just moments.   Everyone experiences high emotions during difficult periods in their lives.   Tune in to this episode to get the tools to learn how to deal with them productively.   

 For more information about Scott Picard, please visit www.scottpicard.com 

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce PodcastA fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., top divorce attorneys, discuss the CRAZY, STUPID DIVORCE Tricks that people pull, or in other words, provide a Manual on "What Not to Do" during your divorce!   

Burning thousand of dollars of your soon-to-be-ex's designer clothes!?   Dog poop in shoes?!   Introducing the brand new girlfriend to the kids as "your new mommy"?!   Oh yes, all these and many more crazy, zany, unbelievable things people do when emotions are driving the divorce bus.   Truth really is stranger than fiction, and never is that more true that in divorce.   Hell hath no fury like angry divorcing spouses.   Reality television and the Kardashians have nothing on people who want to get even.   But these mistakes can cost.   Dearly.   Make sure you don't miss this exciting episode!  

 

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce PodcastA fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. interview one of the United States' Top Financial Advisers, and Radio Host, Jason Reynolds on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast.

Afraid that divorce is going to suck you dry financially?    Worried sick that you're going to make costly financial mistakes from which you won't soon recover?  

This week's topic is Avoiding Divorce Financial Disasters!    

Rebecca and Susan interview one of Barron's Top Financial Advisers in the United States, Jason Reynolds, who is also the co-host with Kerri Kasem of the popular radio show "Women, Money and Power" on KABC 790 Talk Radio.  He is also the CEO and Founder of Collaborative Financial Consulting, based in Beverly Hills, CA and focuses exclusively on working with people during the divorce and transition process, and then into their new lives.  He is a graduate of the Stern School of Business at New York University and is recognized as one of the Top 5% of financial advisers in the United States. 

Jason talks about the disasters that he has seen and attempted to try to clean up, the worst financial decisions and mistakes people can make when divorcing, and most importantly - how to avoid them.   

Get CRITICAL DIVORCE FINANCIAL ADVICE in this episode, and learn from the mistakes of others BEFORE you make them yourself.  

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce PodcastA fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

To get your copy of Rebecca's bestselling book, Breaking Free:  A Step by Step Guide to Achieving Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Freedom, please visit the Amazon website at https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Step-Step-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00F0UN3GI

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., top divorce attorneys discuss contempt issues, potential jail time, and how people end up there.   

Jail time?  Losing your driver's license?   Losing your passport privileges?   Did you ever wonder how that might happen?   In this riveting episode, Rebecca and Susan discuss some statistics on how many people actually end up in jail for failure to pay support, as well as what "contempt" actually means, and how people end up there.   They also explain, with some humorous stories sprinkled in along the way, how people can avoid jail time, and how to protect yourself from other contempt issues.      

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce PodcastA fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

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Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq. interview Best-Selling Author and Radio Host, David Essel on Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast

In this episode Rebecca and Susan speak with Best Selling Author of 10 books and TV/Radio Host, David Essel, M.S. who has been endorsed by celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy, the late Wayne Dyer and “Chicken Soup for the Soul" Author, Mark Victor Hansen. David has worked for over 30 years as a therapist and coach for individuals going through difficult life transitions such as divorce, addiction, financial issues and personal crises and in this episode he shares some of his “Rules of Divorce” and answers questions such as:

Should you date during divorce?How long should you wait to date after divorce?Should you stay together for the sake of the kids?What’s the #1 question you need to answer before you decide to divorce?

 

And many more!

Listen to this episode and learn how to heal and thrive as you face divorce or other difficult life transitions – David’s advice and insights can help you in every facet of your life!

As a special gift to listeners of Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, David has offered two special offers:

FREE 5 Day per week (M-F) Program – “David Essel’s Daily Video Boost” can be accessed at www.talkdavid.com

FREE 30 minute phone session as described in the episode – send an email to [email protected] describing your issue. Be sure to mention “Rebecca and Susan” to get your free 30 minute session!

You can find out more about David, his books, shows, programs and services at www.davidessel.com.

About Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce PodcastA fresh inspirational podcast and the place to hear other people’s divorce and breakup stories so you know you aren’t alone, to learn from the top experts in every related field, and to also have some fun, laugh and hang with two divorce attorney girlfriends who are also top family law litigators. Hosted by veteran top attorneys, Rebecca Zung, Esq. and Susan Guthrie, Esq., subscribe to this podcast on iTunes; a new show will be released every Monday at 6 AM PST/ 9 AM EST.

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