Leanne's Divorcing Well podcast: Prenup lays the path for a healthy divorce

How can you make divorce a less stressful experience? Get a prenup! Marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements map out how couples will sort out their financial affairs if the relationship doesn’t work out. Having a blueprint for how you will deal with the money issues resulting from the breakdown of a marriage can save couples time, money and energy.

On a recent episode of my Divorcing Well podcast, I spoke with Stefani Quane, a family and divorce attorney based in Seattle, WA., about the role prenuptial agreements play in a holistic divorce and how they can help couples plan their economic futures.

Stefani and I also discussed the merits of getting legal advice before marriage to ensure both parties understand the legal implications of their decision.

Check out the episode on Apple or Spotify.

Is it better to hold on or let go of the marital home in divorce?

Divorce is tough enough without having to move your children from the only home they have ever known. 

Deciding whether to sell or keep the matrimonial home can be one of the most emotionally charged and financially challenging decisions divorcing spouses will make.

For the average couple, real estate is likely the largest joint asset, not to mention the emotional attachment that comes with it.

In my new post, I explore the pros and cons of various options for dealing with the matrimonial home in divorce, including one spouse buying out the other or selling the house and dividing the proceeds.

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MEET THE TEAM

Introducing Mia Asido, legal assistant

Mia Asido is a legal assistant in Mills & Mills LLP's Family Law Group. She has more than five years of experience in family law, including work on child protection matters.

Mia’s fascination for the law developed from her interest in researching case law and past volunteer work. She is a family-oriented person and strives to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

When she isn't drafting legal documents and working with clients, Mia is an avid traveller. She is also an aspiring paralegal, and she hopes to attend law school at some point in the future. 

If you would like to reach out to Mia, you can contact her here.

The Dish on Divorce: Dating tips for men after divorce

Getting your groove back after a divorce can be a nerve-wracking experience for men and women.

If you've been away from dating for a while, you'll notice a lot has changed, starting with the fact that these days people often connect online through dating sites or apps. 

On a recent episode of The Dish on Divorce, family mediator Jennifer Barkin and I spoke with Darren Glickman, a dating coach who works mainly with men, about how he helps them get back into the dating scene post-divorce. 

Darren shares some great tips and tricks on how to create an effective dating profile and highlights some potential pitfalls of dating in the age of social media.

Catch the replay here and drop us a comment on what you would like to see in upcoming episodes.