What Information Is Considered During a Divorce to Determine Child Custody?
One of the biggest things that many parents are concerned about during divorce proceedings is child custody. You want to ensure that your child has the best future possible, and you also want to fully ensure that you are presenting the strongest case possible to get child custody. What types of things do judges consider […]
#30 – Navigating Foster Care and the legal system surrounding it.
SUMMARY: Child welfare attorney Susan Chesnutt’s and Gerry (Gerald) Glynn discuss the foster care system, the good, the bad and the ugly. There is always more to the story and the story usually doesn’t get seen by the outside world. Gerry is the Chief Legal Officer for Embrace Families a non-profit organization managing foster care […]
#29 – How can we help survivors of Human Trafficking?
SUMMARY In a continuing effort to raise awareness about human trafficking, Child Welfare Attorney Susan Chesnutt interviews Kristy Norbert of the Empower Her Network. Kristy talks about her organizations mission to help survivors of human trafficking. The Empower Her Network raises funds and supports survivors in finding a path to personal growth and success. HIGHLIGHTS […]
#28 – What struggling families and marriages can learn from parenting classes
SUMMARY This is child welfare attorney Susan Chesnutt’s second interview with parenting expert Sue Dockerill from the Florida Divorce Parenting Class. In this episode we learn about parenting classes and how they support families going through divorce and child custody challenges. Sue takes a deep dive into some Co-Parenting challenges like blame, change and dealing […]
We Care About Families
Facing allegations of child neglect and abuse are heartbreaking. As a parent, you want the best for your children, and the fear that comes along with such serious accusations can be overwhelming. You need an advocate to walk you through your options and ensure that your family remains intact and your reputation does not suffer. […]
#27 – Behavioral Health Technician Tara MacDonald on Addiction and Recovery
SUMMARY Susan’s guest today is Tara McDonald she is a behavioral health technician. She has experience in the substance abuse recovery field. Tara shares her views and experiences regarding addiction and the most effective treatments from her perspective. Most of her views have been shaped by her personal experience with addiction and through providing help […]
#26 – We present Dr. Amanda Hackford Founder of the Nonprofit Love to Serve in Vero Beach, FL
SUMMARY Dr. Hackford has been active in education as a teacher in the School District of Indian River County. After earning her Ph.D. her heart was moved to give back to the community by helping and supporting needy children through the nonprofit Love to Serve. In this podcast, she will share her journey to the […]
#25 – Non-Profit Spotlight – The Buggy Bunch is supporting struggling mothers with babies
SUMMARY In this episode, child welfare attorney Susan Chesnutt interviews Tara Wright, the executive director of a Non-Profit organization called the Buggy Bunch. They discuss how The Buggy Bunch helps mothers become better parents to their babies. She also discusses the Diaper Closet program that helps homeless moms provide basic necessities to their children. —————————— […]
Taking Care of Yourself During a Divorce
Life is filled with big moments—announcing the birth of a child, announcing a marriage or preparing to start your dream job. However, with big moments comes big opinions and unsolicited advice from loved ones, coworkers, acquaintances and people who mean well. While it can be helpful to learn from the experiences of others, it can […]
#24 – How much money should you settle for in a Divorce?
SUMMARY In this episode, child welfare attorney Susan Chesnutt interviews Alliance Bernstein Vice-President Aisha Ali about wealth management. They discuss ways to align your financial management with your life goals and ways to set financial goals through the divorce process. —————————— HIGHLIGHTS [01:03] Susan introduces Aisha Ali who talks about her job as a wealth […]
