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Building Your Team for a Successful Divorce Process with Susan Guthrie (Ep. 36)

Building Your Team for a Successful Divorce Process with Susan Guthrie (Ep. 36)

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Divorce is an emotional time for both spouses, but it’s important not to let emotions control the process. How can you build the best team for your divorce?

In this episode, Nicole Romito speaks with Susan Guthrie, a family law attorney, about the intricacies of divorce. They emphasize the value of a collaborative approach over litigation and the importance of assembling a professional team, including attorneys, financial advisors, and mental health professionals. Susan advises listeners on how to select the right attorney, stressing the need for one who genuinely practices collaborative law. They discuss the significance of experience and mindset in professionals guiding the divorce process and debunk the misconception that collaborative divorce requires a friendly relationship between spouses. Their conversation highlights the benefits of collaborative and mediated divorces for all parties involved, especially children.

Nicole and Susan discuss: 

  • The need for emotional support before hiring an attorney
  • The role of a divorce coach and a financial professional in managing emotions and making rational decisions
  • The benefits associated with a well-rounded professional team
  • The holistic approach to divorce which involves legal, emotional, and financial aspects
  • Misconceptions about collaborative divorce, the importance of commitment to the process, and how to find an attorney committed to the collaborative process
  • The importance of vetting professionals and asking the right questions
  • And more

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Susan Guthrie is a nationally recognized family law attorney. She had a successful practice in Connecticut for 32 years and now is a well-known, collaborative and mediation trainer. She aims to help other attorneys learn how to effectively help their clients choose a more productive and amicable way to divorce. She’s also the host of two podcasts, Divorce and Beyond, and Make Money Mediating. 

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Co-Parenting Strategies Amidst Divorce With Beth McCormack and Jason Sposeep – Part 2 (Ep. 29)

Co-Parenting Strategies Amidst Divorce With Beth McCormack and Jason Sposeep – Part 2 (Ep. 29)

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Divorce can be a challenging journey for many, and it requires careful consideration and planning, especially during the holiday season. 

In this episode, Nicole Romito continues the conversation with family law attorneys Beth McCormack and Jason Sposeep. This time, they unravel the complexities of divorce, focusing on co-parenting during the holidays and financial considerations. 

Beth and Jason provide valuable advice on early planning, effective communication, and involving children in the holiday planning process. Additionally, they highlight the significance of tax planning during divorce and the impact on social security benefits.

They discuss:

  • Strategies and conversations to have with your spouse to ensure smooth co-parenting during the holiday season
  • How to involve children in the decision-making process and considering their opinions in co-parenting during the holidays
  • The importance of open and transparent communication between co-parents
  • The impact of the calendar year on financial decisions and tax implications in divorce settlements
  • The importance of being married for ten years to receive social security benefits and the process of claiming spousal benefits after divorce
  • And more!

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About our Guests: 

Beth McCormick practices exclusively in family law matters for high net worth families, and she is experienced in complex litigation, mediation, and collaborative law. She is an equity partner at Bierman, which is located here in Chicago, Illinois. She has been repeatedly nominated by her peers as a leading lawyer and best lawyer, as well as top 50 women’s super lawyer and top 100 super lawyers. Her focus on compassion and empathy led Crane’s Chicago media to name her most influential women lawyer.

Jason Sposeep is an equity partner at Schiller, DeCanto, and Fleck, headquartered in the Chicagoland area. He authoritatively advocates for high net worth professionals. and their spouses who want fair and equitable results. Jason’s extensive background in business and finance as well as his compassion and understanding enables him to sensibly resolve complicated divorce and custody disputes both in and out of the courtroom. Jason strenuously believes in putting the children first in every divorce situation. And he too has been repeatedly nominated and named to the top super lawyer lists and super lawyer lists as well.

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