Episode 02

Managing Emotions, Expectations & Challenges of Custody Inside The Walls of Family Court

March 6, 2014

Divorce is a challenge. It’s a life event you may have never expected and could not imagine would happen to you. Yet, here you are and your children are in the middle of it all. Navigating through the emotions, expectations and the challenges that come with child custody cases in a divorce require a calm and reasonable mindset, courage and, most of all, a clear vision of life’s big picture. In this episode, I will interview Robert Farzad, a California licensed family law attorney to discuss these issues and how parents can navigate these sometimes rough and murky waters with their children’s best interest and their own sanity intact. Listen this week and obtain the perspective of a professional who lives these issues every day on behalf of the California moms and dads he and his law firm represent.

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About B. Robert Farzad

B. Robert Farzad is a California licensed attorney and the president of Farzad Family Law a multi-lawyer divorce and family law firm located in Orange County. He is an avid writer on divorce, family law and related parenting issues. His writings can be found at farzadlaw.com, the Huffington Post as a featured blogger and throughout the web on respected and authoritative websites. He became a divorce lawyer to help husbands and wives through one of the most difficult chapters of their lives and to turn the page with integrity and honor. Mr. Farzad is a member of the California State Bar and both the Orange County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.

About Margaret Jacobson

After 17 years of marriage and 3 children, Margaret Jacobson divorced. The process and the pain of discovering that divorce was her best choice were arduous. Margaret had to summon the strength to haul her booty out of her ex’s family home and commute 60 miles each day to see her children. Through her personal transformation, Margaret created a well-rounded approach to empowering herself through mental, physical, emotional and spiritual behavior changes. She has a BA in Neuroscience, and a MA in Health Services Administration. Margaret is a certified Wellness Coach and has completed a 2-year women’s empowerment program in the Dianic Aloha tradition. At present, Margaret is Acting Minister of the Interior of YAO Company, a company that provides pure simple Chinese medicine for those who want a holistic approach to health and wellness. Margaret regularly writes for The Mother Rising blog, and the YourTango Experts page. Margaret is our very own creator of The Mother Rising radio show! View More: http://donh.pass.us/margaret-jacobsen

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