The Divorce Course Podcast
This Mother and Daughter duo discuss and cover the legal stages and steps that you will face on your way to freedom through divorce. These are practical and real discussions with Lyn Galvin a family lawyer of 35 years experience and her daughter Laura a divorced mother of three. Laura helps turn her mother's lawyer jargon into something everyone will understand. Lyn shares all her tips and practical advice on separating. Through this podcast they aim to help you through your Australian divorce or de-facto separation to make it more cost effective and less stressful.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Custody & the Primary Carer: How to Protect Yourself & Your Kids In FAMILY LAW
🎧 Listen to This Episode If…
👩👧 You’re in a custody dispute and want to show the court you’re the primary carer
⚖️ You’re unsure what “primary carer” really means under family law
📚 You need to know…
Affording a Family Lawyer Without Going Broke: Divorce Cost-Saving Tips
💸 Can’t afford a lawyer full-time but still need legal support 📑 Are drowning in legal letters or excessive disclosure requests from your ex 👶 Want to protect your kids…
Divorce and Wastage: Protecting Your Property When Your Ex is spending it all
🎧 Listen to this episode if you… 💸 Suspect your ex has been wasting money during or after separation ⚖️ Want to understand what the new Family Law Act changes (June 2025) mean for add-backs 📑 Need to…
ChatGPT and Divorce: 4 AI Traps That Could Hurt Your Case
Listen to This Episode If You: 🗣️ Have used ChatGPT or AI tools to write legal documents 📱 Are wondering if your chat history could be used in court 🧾 Need help drafting or planning divorce paperwork…
Divorce Survival: 5 Strategies to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up
Listen to this Episode If You: 💔 Feel like the divorce process is dragging on and you’re running on empty ⚖️ Need legal strategies to slow things down without giving up entirely 🛡️ Want practical way…
BATNA in Divorce: How to Negotiate Property and Parenting Like a Pro
Listen to This Episode If You… 🔍 Are heading into mediation and want to feel prepared, not panicked ⚖️ Want to make smart decisions about property and parenting outcomes 🧠 Have heard of BATNA but don…
Family Law & Privacy: Can Your Ex Access Your Therapy Notes?
Listen to This Episode If You: 🧠 Are considering seeing a psychologist during your separation 😨 Worry your ex might access your private or your child’s counseling records 📜 Want to understand the ne…
“I’ve Got My Ex’s Disclosure… Now What?” How to Spot Red Flags and Protect Yourself
Listen to This Episode If You…
📂 Just received your ex’s disclosure and don’t know where to start 🧐 Want to know how to spot missing documents or sneaky omissions 💻 Are overwhelmed by pages of finan…
Divorce and Defamation: What to Do When Your Ex Tries to Destroy Your Reputation
🎧 Listen to This Episode If You…
💔 You’re worried your ex is badmouthing you during divorce
⚖️ Want to know how false allegations and smear campaigns affect family court
🧠 Need strategies to protect …
Can You Write to Your Ex’s Lawyer? Family Law Tips for Self-Represented People
Listen to This Episode If You:
✉️ You’re self-represented in your family law matter
🤯 You’re feeling overwhelmed trying to respond to legal letters
⚖️ You’re unsure of your rights when communicating …
Is It Family Violence? Legal Definitions and Proof in Court
🎧 Listen to This Episode If You…
🧾 Are trying to prove family violence in family court or to your lawyer
💔 Have experienced abuse and need to understand what counts under the law
⚖️ Want to know what…
Living Arrangement Decisions For Divorce — What to Know Before You Buy, Sell or Rent
🎧 Listen to This Episode If You: 💸 Are weighing the pros and cons of buying, selling or renting post-divorce
⚖️ Need to understand how your living decisions affect property settlement under family l…
Divorcing an Abuser: Dealing with Post Separation Abuse
🎧 Listen to This Episode If You… 😢 Feel like your ex is still trying to control you, even after the breakup 🧠 Want to understand how emotional abuse can continue post-separation 🛡️ Need strategies to…
The Hidden Costs of Doing Nothing – Why Waiting in Limbo Might Be Hurting You
🎧 Listen to This Episode If You:
🔁 Feel stuck or overwhelmed since separating 📅 Keep delaying property …
Family Law Mediation Secrets – What Your Mediator Wish You Understood
🚪 You’re about to go to mediation and don’t know what to expect 📝 You want to know what documents and disclosures you actually need 😵💫 You’re anxious about seeing yo…
Super Split Myths: Why Equalising Isn’t Always Fair in Divorce
💼 You're negotiating your super split after divorce in Australia
🧐 You've been told “let’s just equalise super — it’s fair”
😵💫 You’re confused about what super is wo…
Divorce Deals 101: What to Know Before You Make or Accept a Deal With Your Ex
One of the most underestimated parts of separation are— settlement offers. Whether you’re negotiating parenting arrangements, property division, or both, knowing how and when to make (or respond to) …
What the 2025 Family Law Divorce Reforms Might Mean for You
In this episode, I sit down with my mum Lyn, our favourite straight-talking family lawyer—to unpack the biggest …
Beyond 50/50: Creative & Legal Ways to Settle Property in Divorce in Australia
Are you trying to figure out how to divide the property after your separation or divorce? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with my mum, but also an experienced family lawyer — and we walk you …
Child Custody In Divorce: The 10 Most Common Questions
In this eye-opening and practical episode,a seasoned family lawyer helps to unpack the 10 most frequently asked questions about child custody in Australia.
Whether you're fresh out of a breakup, prep…