a podcast devoted to amicable divorces
I will detail how to negotiate a divorce settlement with power and control over your destiny, your independence, and your self-worth and self-respect.
Judge Michele will discuss why she wrote the book and how she, as a former Family Law Judge, could see how divorce litigants could have a completely different, and more positive, divorce experience if they could follow another path towards divorce, a path rooted in acceptance, understanding, empathy, compassion, and forgiveness, while using divorce to reframe and change their lives for a better outcome than they could have ever imagined.
I will explain and provide examples of what an uneven power dynamic looks like in a divorce settlement discussion. I will explain various reasons why the power dynamic exists. And I will provide ways to change the uneven power dynamic to an even balance of power for the best results for both spouses.
You will learn the most common ways to derail a simple and potentially good mediation, along with the 8 remedies to reverse course and succeed. Part of the mistakes people make are behavioral by not understanding how to communicate in a negotiation, and part of the mistakes come from preparation. You will learn all of the most common mistakes and how to reverse course to end up amicable and successful.
Mediating Thoughtfully with Ken Cloke, Esq., Mediator
Words of Advice: Accepting some level of responsibility for a conflict moves a disputant from victim to victorious.
Judith Weigle’s Philosophy: Be Honest, Speak from the Heart, Take Responsibility for Your Actions