#16 – Family Law. Okay, what about the kids?
SUMMARY This episode of From Foster Care to Family Law – A Child Welfare Focus features divorce and family law attorney Kevin Rollins. He talks about his extremely interesting childhood, martial arts, cults, and how it affected him to become a lawyer. The attorneys discuss ways to truly help their clients with family law matters […]
#15 – A close-up look at Foster Care on the Treasure Coast with Erin Harrigan Ad Litem Attorney
SUMMARY Guardian Ad Litem Attorney Erin Harrigan joins Susan Chesnutt to talk about the inner workings of the Foster Care community in Florida. Erin discusses the importance and significance of the Guardian ad Litem job and details what it is like to be a Guardian ad Litem volunteer. Susan and Erin also discuss Erin’s experience […]
#14 – An Insider Look at the Florida DCF with Bob McPartlan, DCF Community Development Administrator
SUMMARY This episode of From Foster Care to Family Law – A Child Welfare Focus features Bob McPartlan, Community Development Administrator at the DCF. Bob details his role in caring for abused kids and educating his community to get involved as positive influences and mentors to children in need. Susan and Bob also discuss substance […]
#13 – Resist Refuse Psychology and Reasons Why Children may Alienate a Parent in a Separation or Divorce
SUMMARY This episode of From Foster Care to Family Law – A Child Welfare Focus features Dr. Michael O’Hara, a therapist that specializes in putting families back together. He talks about alienation in families from both the parent and the child’s perspective. Susan and Michael also discuss ways to handle alienation when you are the […]
#12 – Real Life Stories and Situations from Inside the Florida Foster Care System
SUMMARY Family law attorney Susan Chesnutt interviews Independent Living Specialist, Rebecca Morgan from Communities Connected for Kids on the topic of Foster Care in Florida. Both Rebecca and Susan formerly worked within the DCF system, and their careers evolved into other proactive roles to help children with challenging family lives. They talk about the treatment […]
#11 – Peaceful Assembly, White Privilege, Covid-19 and the Law
SUMMARY Florida Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorneys Andrew Metcalf and Susan Chesnutt discuss the right to peacefully assemble and opinions on the changing legal spectrum during this time of social unrest and pandemic restrictions. Susan and Andrew also discuss, how policing and Americans should change during this world-wide crisis, especially in America. […]
#10 – From Activist to Advocate: Why the police need body cameras!
SUMMARY Florida Community Advocate Michael C. Marsh details his experiences growing from a civil rights activist fighting for justice against bad cops and transforming into the founder of non-profit organizations. Susan and Michael share their beliefs for how the current law enforcement system in America can be changed and how body cameras should be permitted […]
#9 – Divorce without Drama and the Collaborative Law Process
SUMMARY Portia Scott Esq. is the President of the Treasure Coast Collaborative Law Group. Portia will answer the who, what, why, how, and where questions about divorce and collaborative Law. It may be an easier, faster, cheaper way to manage your divorce. She will also discuss how long and how much the cost will be […]
#8 – Protecting Your Credit During Divorce & Separation
SUMMARY One of the most challenging parts of weathering COVID-19 or divorce is managing your credit score. Both are major disruptions in your life and can be detrimental in maintaining good credit. Expert Bill Lewis offers numerous suggestions on how to efficiently manage your credit. Bill and Susan also discuss how to manage joint […]
#7 – Co-Parenting Counseling, Psychology, and the Law – with Dr. Nancy Vrechek
SUMMARY Susan Chesnutt interviews Dr. Nancy Vrechek to explore the dynamics and goals of Co-Parenting Counseling. Sometimes parents going through a divorce struggle to find solutions to issues that arise when deciding how to structure a successful co-parenting agreement. Dr. Vrechek shares important insights from her long career working with thousands of families as […]