S9 Ep32: What Happens if Your Ex Won’t Follow the Holiday Schedule?
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Release Date: 12/10/2025
S9 Ep39: Should I Tell My Ex I’m Filing or Just Have Them Served?
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#ChooseGoldman Deciding whether to warn your spouse about a divorce filing or serve them unexpectedly depends heavily on your safety and their likely reaction. While being open can sometimes reduce drama, giving advanced notice might backfire and cause unnecessary conflict before the process begins. • There is no "cookie-cutter" answer; giving notice can either de-escalate drama or simply buy you a "week of misery" depending on the person. • Giving advanced notice often leads to harassment, guilt-tripping, or family pressure before the legal process even starts. • You are the expert on...
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S9 Ep38: How Serious Do Courts Consider Social Media Evidence in Divorce & Custody?
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#ChooseGoldman Social media posts are frequently used as serious evidence in divorce and custody cases to demonstrate character and parental fitness. Your online behavior is scrutinized just as closely as your conduct in the courtroom, meaning a single post can significantly impact the outcome of your case. • Social media posts can be admitted as evidence to prove or disprove parental fitness and eligibility for custody. • Screenshots of risky behavior, such as excessive partying or drinking, can be preserved and used against you even if the original post is deleted. • Judges look at...
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S9 Ep37: How Does Social Media Stalking Affect Divorce & Custody?
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#ChooseGoldman Engaging in stalking or harassment on social media can destroy your credibility in family court and severely damage your case. Judges view this behavior as controlling and dangerous, often resulting in restricted access to your children to protect the other party. Understanding the legal consequences of digital harassment is crucial to safeguarding your parental rights. • Courts view social media stalking as controlling and harassing behavior rather than simple curiosity. • Opposing attorneys will use evidence of online harassment to undermine your character in court....
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S9 Ep36: How Do Judges View Spouses Who Delay the Process?
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#ChooseGoldman Judges prioritize efficiency and quickly notice when one spouse intentionally stalls the divorce proceedings. This behavior damages your credibility and can lead to financial penalties. • Judges easily notice when one party is working hard while the other causes intentional delays. • Repeated stalling regarding answers, depositions, or cooperation severely damages a spouse's credibility. • Delays increase legal costs for everyone and may lead to financial sanctions against the stalling party. • The court will penalize vexatious behavior to ensure the smooth...
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S9 Ep35: Is It Better to Wait for the New Year to Start a Divorce & Custody Case?
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#ChooseGoldman Many people hesitate to file for divorce in December to avoid ruining the holidays, but waiting generally offers no legal advantage. Filing early can actually provide stability by establishing a schedule and preventing conflict before the festive season begins. • The day the divorce is finalized is usually more significant to children than the day the paperwork is filed. • There is typically no legal benefit to delaying a divorce filing until after New Year's. • Filing early helps establish a predetermined holiday schedule, preventing last-minute conflicts. • Financial...
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S9 Ep34: 10 Steps of Michigan Divorce Process
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#ChooseGoldman The Michigan divorce process involves a structured ten-step journey from filing the initial complaint to the final judgment entry. Understanding each phase, including financial disclosures and settlement negotiations, helps ensure a fair outcome and a smoother legal transition. • The process begins by filing a complaint with the court clerk to establish jurisdiction and obtaining a case number. • Service of process must be completed by a third party, such as a court officer or via certified mail, to officially notify the spouse. • Temporary orders may be issued to manage...
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S9 Ep33: Why High-Asset Divorces Require a Different Strategy
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#ChooseGoldman High-asset divorces involve complex challenges like hidden assets, valuation disputes, and tax implications that require a specialized legal strategy. Understanding the difference between paper value and true value is essential to ensuring a fair settlement. • High-asset divorces often involve complex finances, such as hidden assets or unrealized stock options, requiring deep investigation. • Parties frequently disagree on the value of significant assets like businesses or real estate, necessitating expert valuation. • The paper value of an asset may differ significantly...
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S9 Ep32: What Happens if Your Ex Won’t Follow the Holiday Schedule?
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#ChooseGoldman When an ex refuses to follow the holiday schedule, relying on verbal agreements is not enough to protect your rights. You must document every missed exchange and seek immediate court enforcement to ensure your parenting time is respected. • Document every missed exchange with specific dates and times to provide undeniable proof to the court. • Switch all communication to writing (text or email) to verify interactions and prevent "he said, she said" disputes. • Request immediate enforcement from the court rather than waiting, as delays can weaken your case. • Ask for...
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S9 Ep31: How to Split Holiday Traditions Without Splitting the Kids
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#ChooseGoldman Focus on keeping the magic of the holidays alive by prioritizing child-centered traditions and avoiding the stress of splitting single days in half. It is best to alternate major holidays annually, ensuring children can enjoy quality time with both parents without the rush of logistical chaos. • Maintain traditions that children identify with to preserve their childhood memories and sense of stability. • Keep siblings together during the holidays to foster family unity rather than splitting them between parents. • Alternate major holidays annually, such as swapping...
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S9 Ep30: Mistakes Wealthy Clients Make in Divorce
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#ChooseGoldman Wealthy clients often jeopardize their financial future in divorce by oversharing personal sentiments or ignoring the tax implications of asset division. Rushing to finalize a settlement without proper appraisals can lead to costly mistakes that are difficult or impossible to correct later. • Oversharing personal feelings about specific assets can lead to inflated costs during negotiations. • Ignoring tax consequences like capital gains or depreciation recapture can drastically reduce the real value of your settlement. • Rushing to finish the divorce often results in...
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When an ex refuses to follow the holiday schedule, relying on verbal agreements is not enough to protect your rights. You must document every missed exchange and seek immediate court enforcement to ensure your parenting time is respected.
• Document every missed exchange with specific dates and times to provide undeniable proof to the court.
• Switch all communication to writing (text or email) to verify interactions and prevent "he said, she said" disputes.
• Request immediate enforcement from the court rather than waiting, as delays can weaken your case.
• Ask for makeup time, preferably "doubling up," to recover lost visits and create consequences for the non-compliant parent.
• Consider filing a petition for contempt or modifying the custody order if the other party consistently refuses to follow the schedule.
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