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
- 216
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Do I really need to respond to that?! When co parenting communication becomes tricky during divorce proceedings.
Do you really have to respond to every false accusation or demanding message from a co parent during your divorce proceedings? This episode with a Family Law Specialist we cover the legal implication…
Untangling your finances: your property settlement for divorce or separation explained.
Untangling your finances. Your property settlement explained.
If you are looking to get separated or divorced but you have to untangle your finances and you are thinking “yikes. that is a big knot t…
The importance of record keeping during divorce & separation: the what, why, when and how to help yourself in mediation, family court or even just in negotiation.
Learn the types of things you should document and how. Explore ways that you can easily document things and the legal pitfalls to avoid. Learn how good documenting can protect you from a manipulative…
Four things you might not realise are coercive control and the questions to ask yourself to see if it might be happening to you.
Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses coercive control and domestic violence.
You may have heard that DV is not just physical abuse. Just because they don’t hit you doesn’t mean you are not experie…
5 Ways To Avoid An Expensive Divorce or Separation. Exploring the ways legal fees become unnecessarily higher and how to stop it.
Is your main divorce or de facto separation fear having a very expensive legal bill? Are you currently going through separation negotiations, mediation, property settlement or a child custody battle?…
4 Roadblocks that may be stopping you from getting the best outcome in your property or custody case & what you can do about it
Which roadblock are you facing for getting the best outcome in your separation, divorce property settlement or custody case? This episode is perfect for anyone at any point of the divorce or separati…
10 things that could happen legally and emotionally after mediation (in the family court or privatley)
Are you about to go to mediation or have you just completed a mediation and are wondering what happens after, if you agree. In this Family Law episode we discuss 10 things that happen emotionally and…
The steps to take before going to Family Court - FCFCOA Pre-Action Procedures overview
Do you think your divorce proceedings are on its way to court or mediation? The FCFCOA is taking control of the family court timelines with pre-action procedures that must occur before you go to cour…
Family & Domestic Violence and how it impacts on your case in The Family Court
How does family violence affect your family court outcome? Lyn, a family law specialist explains five tips on how to present the family violence to the family court in a way that the court will take …
What you need to know about your child's school and your divorce proceedings or custody battle.
Going through the divorce process? Learning the ropes of co-parenting? Dealing with a custody battle? This episode explores what role the school can and cannot play in your journey. We discuss what w…
Divorce & Disability: How the Family Court considers children with a disability and how it considers property and custody matters.
Child Support: answering the questions you are too afraid to ask.
Have you had a question about child support that you are too embarrassed to ask? Our Family Law Specialist will be going through listener questions and going into a deep dive on child support collect…
Co parenting and Family Court with a Narcissist
Are you dealing with an ex with narcissistic behaviours and having to navigate the world of coparenting? Are you about to go into the family court system or are already in it with a narcissist? This …
Selling your house during divorce or property settlement: the process, the pitfalls and solutions.
Do you need to sell your house as part of your property settlement? Today we are discussing the legal and practical mindfield that you may have to navigate with your ex. In this episode we discuss ho…
Co Parenting & Legally Navigating the School Holidays with the Four Divorce Personality Types
Whether you are just recently separated or already have a parenting plan or orders, we’ve gone through all the issues that you may face over the school holidays and christmas period. Lyn, a family la…
How To Use The Grey Rock Method in Divorce & Family Law Proceedings with a narcissistic ex
Learn about the Grey Rock Method and how it can serve you whilst going through the divorce process with a narcissistic ex or an ex with narcissistic behaviours. We interview Mia Madafferi founder of …
What you might be doing that you don’t yet realize may have significant ramifications to your property, parenting or domestic violence matters.
The one time you don’t want to do an undoable thing is in your property, childrens matters or domestic violence proceedings. Today we will be talking about things that you might do that you don’t rea…
Travelling or Moving Internationally or Domestically? What to consider including in your parenting orders or family law agreement to make it work for you and your family.
If you’ve got a question about travel or moving and custody this is the episode for you. What are the rules when it comes to overseas and interstate travel and co-parenting and custody? What should …
An Overview of the Legal Process for Divorce: from start to finish and everything in between for property settlement and parenting matters.
This episode covers the entire legal process for property settlement & parenting matters from start to finish including all the new updates and changes in the Australian family court. Know what you w…
Drug & Alcohol Abuse - How Coparenting Arrangements can accomodate this problem and the Family Court views.
Looking to create parenting agreement or a parenting plan or consent orders with a co parent that has drug or alcohol abuse issues? In this episode we will discuss the family court's views and how it…