Navigating Divorce with Parents of Children with Disabilities with Josh Kershenbaum, Part 2 on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast #282

Susan Guthrie, Esq. and special guest Josh Kershenbaum, Esq. return for part two of a special two-part episode series on navigating divorce with parents of children with disabilities. 

Josh Kershenbaum is one of the nation's top experts in the area of mediation and negotiation for families with children with special needs.  In part one of this two-part series, Susan and Josh discussed the issues families face when they're going through divorce or separation, and have children with disabilities.  In this episode, they’ll explore solutions to these issues and work to empower parents as they go through the divorce process. 

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:

Why it is imperative to choose the right divorce process that keeps you and your co-parent in the driver’s seat as much as possible. If you’re in an adversarial divorce process, it’s never too late to re-take control. 

“A child-centered divorce is crucial. It is the biggest gift you can give yourself and your child.”

The importance of thinking of your divorce as a team process and why you should bring people on your team who have experience working with families who have kids with disabilities

Organize your child’s documents: IEPs, medical records, records of care, and more. 

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Navigating Divorce with Parents of Children with Disabilities: A Training for Mediators, Collaborative Professionals, Coaches and Other Divorce Professionals

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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/

Mentioned in this episode:

Navigating Divorce with Parents of Children with Disabilities with Josh Kershenbaum, Part 1

Did You Know That it is NEVER Too Late to Mediate Your Divorce? Insights from Leading Attorney and Mediator Claire Samuels

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Academy of Special Needs Planners

National Care Advisors

The Counsel of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

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