The Moving On Method® Podcast

What To Ask Your Divorce Attorney (Before It's Too Late)


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What legal and emotional tools do you actually need to leave a marriage, especially if you didn’t want the divorce in the first place?

It's time for some expert legal advice. This week, host Michelle Dempsey-Multack sits down with Rachel Kipnis, family law attorney, divorced co-parent, and senior associate at GWHS Law, to unpack how women can take back their power through informed legal strategy.

Together, they explore what most women overlook when navigating divorce, how to protect your peace during legal negotiations, and what it means to parent while grieving.


What You'll Learn:

  • The real legal questions women should ask before filing for divorce

  • How to avoid the most common (and costly) divorce mistakes

  • What amicable divorce really looks like—and how to protect it

  • How grief and motherhood can coexist after a separation

  • Why choosing the right attorney changes everything

    Meet the Guest

    Rachel Kipnis is a senior associate at GWHS Law and an experienced family law attorney who has helped hundreds of women navigate complex divorces. A divorced mother herself, Rachel combines legal clarity with lived empathy.

    Tools, Frameworks, or Strategies Mentioned:

    • The Moving On Method – Michelle Multack’s trauma-aware approach to healing after non-mutual divorce

    • Peace-Protective Legal Strategy – Rachel’s philosophy for minimizing unnecessary litigation

    • Child-First Co-Parenting – An agreement style focused on children’s emotional security

      Closing Insight:

      “You’re not weak for hurting—you’re strong for staying in the fight, even when it’s quiet, messy, and invisible.” — Michelle Multack


      Chapters:

      02:00 Why Rachel became a divorce attorney after going through her own separation

      08:45 The biggest misconceptions women have about legal protections
      15:12 How to vet an attorney based on values, not fear
      22:30 Why many women stay in unhappy marriages longer than they should
      29:58 Parenting while grieving: Rachel’s closet-floor moment
      36:44 The logistics of co-parenting: what really matters in the agreement
      42:11 Redefining your legal and emotional identity post-divorce
      48:55 Michelle’s takeaway: Knowledge isn’t just power—it’s peace


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