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How Third-Party Possession and Custody Requests Are Handled
Where Step Parents Stand During A Divorce (Ep.12)

Where Step Parents Stand During A Divorce (Ep.12)

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Being a step-parent during your spouse’s divorce can mean watching where you step. How could your actions impact the view of your love to the judge? 

In this episode, Justin Sisemore and Andrea Jones explore the step-parent side of divorce, the importance of understanding where they stand during the legal process and how they could negatively impact the final outcome.

Justin and Andrea discuss:

  • Why step parents need to step back during the divorce proceedings
  • The importance of ensuring a new relationship goes well for both the adults and any children 
  • What boundaries step parents need to abide by
  • How to legally adopt a stepchild from a divorce while the other parent is still alive
  • And more!

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How Third-Party Possession and Custody Requests Are Handled
Starting Your Divorce On The Right Foot (Ep.11)

Starting Your Divorce On The Right Foot (Ep.11)

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Too often, clients attack the other party’s pain points from the beginning. Using that strategy could backfire at a later hearing.

In this episode, Justin Sisemore and Andrea Jones focus on the first step in divorce and how temporary hearings set a precedent for future hearings. Justin and Andrea share their personal experiences both from a lawyer’s perspective and as a client, along with tips to start the divorce right.

Justin and Andrea discuss:

  • What happens during temporary hearings 
  • Why clients should avoid aiming for pain points during the first hearing
  • The importance of focusing on the children over personal grievances
  • The importance of establishing and maintaining communication with your lawyer
  • And more!

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