Navigating Divorce with Parents of Children with Disabilities with Josh Kershenbaum, Part 1 on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast #281

This week, Susan Guthrie, Esq. is joined by Josh Kershenbaum, Esq. for a special two-part episode series! Together they discuss some of the top issues faced by families in divorce when kids have special needs.

Josh Kershenbaum is one of the nation's top experts in the area of mediation and negotiation for families with children with special needs.  This special two-part series will aim to raise awareness about the myriad of different issues that families face when they're going through divorce or separation, and have children with disabilities. 

Josh Kershenbaum, Esq., is a dedicated Peacemaker.  He earned certifications in Negotiation and Mediation at the Harvard Program on Negotiation and trained in Divorce & Family Mediation at the Mosten Guthrie Academy with Forrest (“Woody”) Mosten and Susan Guthrie. 

Topics and Golden Nuggets include:

Josh answers, "Is it true that there is an 80% divorce rate among parents of children with special needs?" 

Some of the logistical challenges parents of children with special needs face

Those standing at the intersection of divorce and special needs parenting need to know there is a way through. There is hope, the situation is not hopeless. 

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About this week's special guest: Josh Kershenbaum

Josh Kershenbaum, Esq., is a dedicated Peacemaker.  He earned certifications in Negotiation and Mediation at the Harvard Program on Negotiation and trained in Divorce & Family Mediation at the Mosten Guthrie Academy with Forrest (“Woody”) Mosten and Susan Guthrie. 

Before joining the Law Offices of Jennifer J. Riley as Senior ADR Counsel, Josh earned a national reputation in the field of special education law. He co-founded Pennsylvania’s premier, a boutique firm dedicated to representing children with special needs and their families, and later served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. 

Josh brings over 20 years of experience in education and special education law to his peacemaking practice, which focuses on helping parents of people with special needs navigate their divorces through Mediation and Collaborative Practice. He also helps parents, students, and educational institutions resolve conflicts through Mediation.     

He earned his JD from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law and his BA from Amherst College.

Josh’s website: http://www.jjrlawfirm.com

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkershenbaum/

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