333: That Family Law Guy - Daniel Ryan - Part 1
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Release Date: 10/17/2025
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The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
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The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
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337: I'm Not Buying The Stepkid Christmas Presents
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336: I'm Not Leaving My Stepkid Nothing In My Will
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334: That Family Law Guy - Daniel Ryan - Part 2
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Discover the complexities and real-life challenges of stepfamilies navigating Family Court, with heart and humor! In this episode, Lori continues her chat with UK attorney, Daniel Ryan, for an honest, insightful conversation you won’t want to miss. This episode dives deep into the emotional and financial obstacles stepfamilies face in Family Court, especially around child custody, parental alienation, and child support. Daniel Ryan shares details about his innovative Family Court Mastery course - launching soon to guide people through the daunting legal process, even without representation,...
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333: That Family Law Guy - Daniel Ryan - Part 1
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver
Discover what really happens behind the scenes in UK family law! In this eye-opening episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori sits down with Daniel Ryan, a seasoned family law attorney from the UK, to talk candidly about the realities, challenges, and emotional toll of blended family court cases. Listeners will learn how family courts operate in the UK compared to the US, the pivotal role of guardians ad litem and social workers (often women), and the painful realities facing dads in modern custody battles. Daniel shares hard truths about parental alienation, court biases, and why a...
info_outlineDiscover what really happens behind the scenes in UK family law! In this eye-opening episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori sits down with Daniel Ryan, a seasoned family law attorney from the UK, to talk candidly about the realities, challenges, and emotional toll of blended family court cases.
Listeners will learn how family courts operate in the UK compared to the US, the pivotal role of guardians ad litem and social workers (often women), and the painful realities facing dads in modern custody battles. Daniel shares hard truths about parental alienation, court biases, and why a “toothless tiger” court system often leaves parents and children stuck in years-long legal disputes. This episode also sheds light on why legal representation matters, how guardians sway judges’ decisions, and why sometimes empathy, and even the law, can fall short in protecting kids.
The conversation doesn’t shy away from tough topics like false allegations, lack of consequences for breaking court orders, and the need for a new approach to family justice. Lori and Daniel discuss alternatives, like panels of judges or even AI, to reduce entrenched biases.
This episode was so good, we broke it up into two!!!
Featured Guest:
Daniel Ryan, UK family law attorney