Dynamite Divorce and other matters (DDOM)

Nov 15 2024 30 ep. 36 mins 5
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Custody! Divorce! Parenting time! Money! Disagreements over children! Custody and Divorce Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience. They know first-hand the court battles, psychological warfare, pain and frustration that parents, spouses, partners and children endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system. From their perspective as Chicago attorneys, Barry, Marjie and Kevin attempt to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display. 

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Episode 43 with Carmen Quinones, an Attorney and a Guardian ad litem for children

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We met with Attorney Carmen Quinones, from Wilmette (a suburb of Chicago.) She's fun to talk with. Parking her car in our weed-strewn parking lot and making it safely down the stairs to our drafty, underground virtual studio, Carmen brought a wealth of knowledge, kindness and good humor to our round-table discussion. She has uncounted years of experience, both as a psychology profe

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Episode 39 - Answering some "Frequently Asked Questions"

Aug 07 2023 62 mins  
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Episode 38 with Clare McMahon - "Best Ideas and Worst Ideas in Family Law"

Dec 13 2022 60 mins  
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Episode 37 - "Drop Dead" and "Escape" clauses, Slippery, variable language and Other Perils

Jul 06 2022 49 mins  
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Episode 36 - The Aftermath of Court Orders (and the Before Math)

Jun 10 2022 48 mins  
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