What if your dream home becomes a barrier during your divorce? 

Join Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Accredited Estate Planner, as she sits down with Jamie Grossman, a top-tier real estate advisor, who shares essential insights into handling real estate decisions amidst the emotional backdrop of divorce. Jamie’s personal journey through divorce, combined with her professional wisdom, offers listeners a balanced perspective on deciding whether to keep or sell the marital home. 

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Jamie Grossman is a well-known, trusted, and compassionate member of the Greater Boston real estate community. Prior to joining MGS Group Real Estate, Jamie was with Benoit Mizner Simon and then Gibson Sotheby’s, where she was selected by Modern Luxury to be featured in their Real Estate Industry Leaders Home/Real Estate issue of Boston Common February 2021 issue.

Jamie offers her fresh, solution-driven approach to help her clients achieve best results. Operating with the integrity for which she is known, she enjoys working with clients throughout the Metro West and Greater Boston markets.

What happens when the financial realities of life post-divorce put you at a crossroads?

Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Accredited Estate Planner, unpacks the complexities of home ownership and property management in the evolving landscape of divorce. Gabrielle sheds light on the challenges of maintaining low-rate mortgages, the implications of joint property ownership, and the fine line between personal and business arrangements. 

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When you’ve been praised for a smooth divorce but suddenly find yourself representing yourself, what exactly went wrong? This episode dives into the unexpected journey of going pro se with special guest, Hilary – an artist turned self-representative in the courtroom.

Join Gabrielle Clemens, a certified divorce financial analyst, as she explores Hilary’s story of navigating from having top-tier law firms to handling her case solo. Learn the unforeseen challenges she faced, the strategies she employed, and the liberation she found in taking control of her narrative. This episode provides essential insights for anyone considering a self-representation path in their divorce process.

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What does it take to transform life after divorce into a journey of empowerment and growth?

In this enlightening episode, Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Accredited Estate Planner, sits down with Jayme, a newly divorced woman who has turned her personal challenges into triumphs. Jayme shares her story of separation, financial discovery, and rebuilding a life she loves, offering insights that resonate with anyone navigating significant life transitions.

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What does it take to transform the turmoil of divorce into a journey of personal growth and fulfillment?

Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Accredited Estate Planner engages with Heather, a dynamic guest who has navigated her divorce with grace and a future-focused mindset. Heather’s story is a testament to embracing change, as she shares her experience of mutual respect and cooperation with her ex-husband for the benefit of their children. 

They discuss the pivotal role of building a supportive team—attorneys, financial advisers, and therapists—to guide them through these challenges.

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Before joining Babson College, Heather worked at GW & Wade, a wealth management firm based in Wellesley, MA. In this role, she specialized in assisting clients with tax, estate, and financial planning, leveraging extensive knowledge and expertise to provide comprehensive financial solutions.

Are you navigating a divorce and wondering how to protect your financial future?

Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Estate Planner, sits down with Katie Greeley, Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP), who shares insights on the unique challenges of managing mortgages during divorce.

Discover why having a certified divorce lending professional on your team is critical when navigating the complexities of keeping or refinancing your home post-divorce. 

Gabrielle and Katie break down the importance of understanding family law’s impact on mortgage decisions, and how to strategically plan for securing your housing future.

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Katie Greeley is an experienced mortgage professional with a background in project management and financial services. She brings a well-rounded perspective to her clients. She holds a B.A. from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst and an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.

Active in Greater Boston’s real estate and mortgage communities, Katie specializes in guiding clients through major life transitions such as divorce, loss of a spouse, or relocation. She also helps integrate mortgage financing into broader financial plans, working with everyone from first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors.

Katie focuses on education, communication, and preparation to ensure a smooth, stress-free financing process.

What happens when prenuptial planning becomes an enlightened conversation about life partnerships? 

Join us for a thought-provoking episode as Gabrielle Clemens interviews Catherine Cappelli, a family law attorney with a unique focus on family formation and prenuptial planning. This episode dives into practical ways couples can plan their financial and personal futures together. 

Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Accredited Estate Planner and Catherine explore the essentials of financial planning before tying the knot, how prenuptial agreements can evolve, and their relevance beyond just the wealthy. 

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Catherine Cappelli is a skilled trial attorney with over twenty years of litigation experience. Catherine is highly skilled at responding to crises, anticipating and solving problems, and negotiating and motivating resolutions.

For seventeen years, Catherine served as an Assistant District Attorney in Norfolk County prosecuting scores of complex criminal investigations and major felonies involving families and violence. She also supervised and trained prosecutors, tried cases in the District and Superior Courts, and argued cases before the appellate courts in Massachusetts. Should your case require litigation, Catherine will provide decisive representation, fighting for your rights every step of the way.

In 2015, Catherine was honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of the Top Women of Law. The award highlights women who are innovators, educators, trailblazers and role models. 

Catherine is a frequent commentator on family law topics including Assisted Reproductive Technology (A.R.T.), LGBTQ families, rights and protections, Prenuptial and Marital Agreements and Collaborative Family Law. Catherine is also a trainer in the Commonwealth and nationally for police, corrections, clergy, judges, attorneys, community associations, business leaders, health care professionals, and students in elementary through the graduate school level.

Catherine is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association.

Catherine is committed to providing pro bono legal services. She serves as a volunteer attorney for the Rape Survivors’ Law Project at Boston’s Victim Rights Law Center, Volunteer Lawyer’s Project, Senior Partners for Justice, and the Women’s Bar Foundation.

What makes mediation a powerful tool in resolving high-conflict divorces? 

Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Estate Planner, chats with Ben Stich, a seasoned divorce mediator who specializes in high-conflict situations. 

Together, they uncover the transformative power of mediation, showing how it brings calm and clarity to even the most challenging divorces. Ben shares his journey from social work to mediation, offering unique insights into using effective communication and understanding to help couples work through their differences. 

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Ben is a divorce, co-parenting and family mediator. After years working with families as a social worker, Ben fell in love with mediation after taking a training in 2009 and his mediation journey led him to establish Mediation and Family Services in 2014. He has since mediated hundreds of divorces and family disputes helping families stay in control of their decisions while saving time, money, and heartache. Ben is also a Divorce Coach for divorces following the Collaborative Law model.

In addition to mediation and collaborative law, Ben is an Instructor for William James College’s High Conflict Co-Parenting Program, trains Collaborative Problem Solving for MGH Psychiatry’s Think Kids program, and is on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. Ben regularly presents workshops on mediation, divorce, advanced divorce mediation training for mediators, how therapists can support divorcing clients, and more.

How can updating your estate plan make a crucial difference in your life post-divorce?   

Your estate plan can be a game-changer in ensuring your financial and emotional well-being.

Estate planning attorney Nancy Weissman delves into the complexities of updating estate plans amidst a divorce. She also discusses the practical steps for revising wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations to protect your assets and legacy. 

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How do you navigate divorce effectively with a narcissistic spouse? 

Join Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and Accredited Estate Planner, and guest Karen Argetsinger, an attorney and divorce mediator, as they unravel strategies to empower you through divorce mediation, helping ensure a controlled and cooperative resolution.

Together, they share ways to help navigate this difficult terrain with strategies tailored for challenging personalities, including the innovative shuttle mediation approach. 

This episode provides actionable insights on divorce mediation, handling narcissistic spouses, and achieving peace through strategic planning!

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Karen Argetsinger is a mediator and collaborative attorney concentrating her practice on Family, Probate, Health, Employment, and Elder Law. Karen has over 20 years of legal background which included law firm experience at Hale and Dorr, LLP (currently Wilmer Hale) and Warner & Stackpole, LLP (currently Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP) along with experience as a law clerk and independent consultant. She was a judicial intern for over a year with the United States District Court Magistrate, Honorable Judith Dein.