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Susan Guthrie welcomes family law powerhouse Morghan Richardson for a conversation that reveals essential truths about divorce that no one warns you about, but everyone needs to know. Walk into your divorce with eyes wide open and your strategy locked in. With years of experience navigating high-net-worth divorces in New York, Morghan shares the top four shockers that catch divorcing clients off guard, truths that will save you time, energy, and heartbreak if you hear them early enough. From the myth of fairness in financial division to the reality of parenting dynamics post-separation, this episode is your behind-the-scenes look at what really happens in divorce court and why setting expectations early could be the best legal strategy of all. What You'll Discover in This Episode: Why divorce courts don't reward you for your sacrifices during marriage The real reason "bad behavior" doesn't equal legal consequences Custody decisions: how they are made and why they might not reflect past parenting roles What feels fair in asset division isn't always what the law says is fair Why hiring a “shark attorney” might cost you more than it's worth More About Our Special Guest, Morghan Richardson: Morghan Richardson is a partner and co-chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin in New York. A skilled litigator, mediator, and consultant, Morghan is known for her holistic approach to family law, representing high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, and award-winning innovators with compassion and confidentiality. She handles complex divorce, custody matters, alimony, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and collaborative and LGBT family law cases. A seasoned professional, Morghan draws on her past commercial litigation experience to help clients navigate high-stakes family disputes. Morghan is an Executive Board member of the Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and teaches at Pace Law School. She also shares her insights as a content creator, blogger at The Divorce Artist, and contributor to The Huffington Post and Good Men's Project, working to destigmatize divorce and support people through every stage of the process. Websites: https://www.tarterkrinsky.com/morghan-richardson, https://www.morghanrichardson.com/ Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/morghanrichardson Take the Most of Your Listening Experience: If this episode resonates with you, be sure to: Subscribe to Divorce & Beyond so you never miss an episode. Share this episode with friends or loved ones who need hope and healing. Leave a 5-star review to help us reach even more listeners. 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The hundred-year-old proposed Equal Rights Amendment has never been adopted on a Federal level, but New Yorkers have an opportunity this fall to amend the State Constitution with an expanded version of the ERA. Three members of the Women in the Law Section of the New York State Bar Association – Frettra DeSilva, Laura Sulem and Morghan Richardson, join host Rich Schoenstein to discuss why these fundamental rights still need to be codified. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In This Week's The Divorce Hour with Ilyssa Panitz, Ilyssa welcomes Attorney Morghan Richardson to discuss Holidays and Divorce. Lawyer Morgan Mouchette on what to expect on a first attorney consultation. Attorney and Founderof Hoover Krepelka LLP Travis Krepelka on Breach of Fiduciary Duty. Founder of The Miller Law Group Katherine Miller on what to do if there are violations of your legal agreements. The Divorce Hour with Ilyssa Panitz is a safe and comfortable place for listeners to put their feet up and escape from the daily grind while we offer you comfort and advice during a challenging and often isolating time in your life. It is hard to turn to friends and family who don't understand what you are going through emotionally, mentally, or economically but we do and there is nothing to feel ashamed about! While the topics and guests will vary every week – the messaging is always the same: we are going to help you get through this dark period and despite how bleak you may think things look. If you cannot see the audio controls,
In This Week's The Divorce Hour with Ilyssa Panitz, Ilyssa welcomes Lawyer, Therapist, and Author Bill Eddy to discuss Parent Alienation and Estrangement. Attorney Morghan Richardson on Celebrity Media Interviews and Divorce. Attorney Michael Stutman discusses High Profile Divorce Cases. Financial Planner/CDFA Jay Mota on Inflation and Divorce. The Divorce Hour with Ilyssa Panitz is a safe and comfortable place for listeners to put their feet up and escape from the daily grind while we offer you comfort and advice during a challenging and often isolating time in your life. It is hard to turn to friends and family who don't understand what you are going through emotionally, mentally, or economically but we do and there is nothing to feel ashamed about! While the topics and guests will vary every week – the messaging is always the same: we are going to help you get through this dark period and despite how bleak you may think things look. If you cannot see the audio controls,
In This Week's The Divorce Hour with Ilyssa Panitz, Ilyssa welcomes Atttorney Katherine Miller to discuss Frozen Embryos and Divorce. Lawyer and Co-Founder of The High Conflict Institute Bill Eddy outlines his Online Parenting Classes. Morghan Richardson and Richard Schoenstein, partners at Tarter Krinsky and Drogin, discuss Domestic Violence and Divorce. The Divorce Hour with Ilyssa Panitz is a safe and comfortable place for listeners to put their feet up and escape from the daily grind while we offer you comfort and advice during a challenging and often isolating time in your life. It is hard to turn to friends and family who don't understand what you are going through emotionally, mentally, or economically but we do and there is nothing to feel ashamed about! While the topics and guests will vary every week – the messaging is always the same: we are going to help you get through this dark period and despite how bleak you may think things look. If you cannot see the audio controls,
*We apologize for any issues with sound quality. Due to the ever-changing state of the world because of Covid-19, many of our guests are taking interviews and recording shows outside of their homes which interferes with the recording.* Divorce isn’t a happy subject no matter when it comes up, but in times like these, it’s even worse. What is already a contentious affair becomes ten-fold worse when the courts are backed up and tensions are high. No one knows this better than family law attorney Morghan Richardson. She’s worked her way through several different careers and has settled on the personal aspect that is family law. She has fought complex divorce cases and knows the range of emotions and experiences that come out of these situations. Listen as we discuss women in law, her own personal experience as a divorcee, and why this is one of the worst times for family cases. For so many marriages, having a break from “together time” is essential, and that’s simply not possible right now. Morghan shares her views on the courts as they stand right now, why marriages are under so much stress in this time, and what we can do to maintain our sanity. This was a truly enlightening conversation with a woman millennial in the field of law. You won’t want to miss it. Show Notes: [02:41] Welcome Morghan Richardson to Women Worldwide and why did she become a divorce attorney? [04:56] What do the courts look like right now? [06:20] Has the increased stress affected the number of divorce cases she’s picked up? [08:45] Does Morghan face challenges being a woman in law? [09:30] What are women in Morghan’s generation looking for overall? [11:28] Does Morghan have mentors in law? [13:16] Why should you keep ethics top of mind? [14:27] Any huge “ah-has” in Morghan’s career? [16:45] How has Morghan shifted her focus and faced challenges throughout her career? [19:15] What motivates Morghan to keep going each and every day? [20:39] Hear Morghan’s parting advice for the Women Worldwide community. [21:41] Connect with Morghan. Links and Resources: Morghan’s WebsiteMorghan’s Blog Morghan on Instagram Morghan on Facebook Morghan on LinkedIn Episode Sponsor: Routledge
Morghan Richardson is a divorce attorney, consultant and mediator in New York City, and a partner at the law firm of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP. Experienced in litigation and family law issues that accompany divorce, Morghan counsels on issues such as custody, child support, father’s rights and marital property issues, including asset discovery and protection. She has been named a New York Rising Star by Super Lawyers every year since 2013, and participates on the New York State Bar Association’s Section for Women in the Law. Prior to law school, Morghan was a news reporter in Texas and Florida, and after law school, she worked as an extern for Federal Magistrate Judge Louis Moore in the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why it’s important to network in law school and get a better sense of what areas you want to practice in. Advice for lawyers looking to make a change in their career and what steps to take. How lawyers can brand themselves as a figure of authority in their practice area via social media. How to integrate technology to benefit your practice. How to contact Morghan Richardson and additional resources: Bio: www.dhclegal.com/attorneys/morghan-richardson/ Website: www.morghanrichardson.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/morghanmartellrichardson/ Blog: https://thedivorceartist.com/ Twitter: @morghan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorghanRichardson/ Instagram: @morghan.richardson
As an experienced divorce attorney, Morghan Richardson has strong thoughts on what needs to happen for yourself and your family to come through a very difficult process whole in the best, most efficient, and most humane way. In this interview she shares the life lessons she has learned through her own divorce and that of the many clients she has worked with, what can keep a couple together, and how to go through a divorce with the least amount of pain possible. Morghan readily shares what she has learned about the power of clear and honest communication and how powerful it is in all circumstances. Whether you use mediation or decide to 'lawyer up', she can support you with her wisdom and experience. As a woman who has herself truly come out of divorce, via her clients she still deals with it daily, helping them undertake a clean, honest, assessment of how to stay whole, let go, and move on.
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Our guest, Divorce Attorney, Morghan Richardson, Debunks Divorce Myths and Tells You the Real (Legal) Deal if You’re Contemplating Divorce
During this segment of our "Let's Talk Divorce" series, we have Morghan Richardson, Divorce Mediator and Managing Attorney at Richardson Legal PLLC in Astoria, NY.Morghan has a wealth of experience in the area of divorce and father's rights. Listen in as Morghan speaks to Radio Talk Show Host, Stewart Andrew Alexander about helping fathers to approach their cases with the goal of getting equal access/custody to their kids.To learn more about Morghan Richardson, visit: http://www.richardsonlegalpllc.com
During this segment of our "Let's Talk Divorce" series, we have Morghan Richardson, Divorce Mediator and Managing Attorney at Richardson Legal PLLC in Astoria, NY.Morghan has a wealth of experience in the area of divorce and father's rights. Listen in as Morghan speaks to Radio Talk Show Host, Stewart Andrew Alexander about helping fathers to approach their cases with the goal of getting equal access/custody to their kids.To learn more about Morghan Richardson, visit: http://www.richardsonlegalpllc.com
In this episode I interview New York City divorce attorney Morghan Richardson, who comments on the recent state senate ruling which DRAMATICALLY slashes the income cap used for calculating alimony payments from $543,000 to $175,000 -- plus factors in child support into the calculations. Bottom line: Rich, lesser-earning spouses -- nearly always wives -- of rich men in New York can no longer expect big, fat alimony checks. Judges -- especially female judges, Richardson observes -- are telling stay-at-home moms to get jobs. "They have very little sympathy for people who are not learning in," says Richardson. "Women on the bench worked extremely hard to get there, and they have less sympathy for somebody focused only on family life." I also interview Dana Lim, a California mom of two who turned down significant alimony and child support when she divorced -- even though she;d been a stay-at-home mom and had little earning potential at first. Things were so dire she couldn't afford to eat some days. But today Lim is grateful for her decision, which she says pushed her to take professional risks that paid off. She also credits her positive co-parenting relationship with her ex, who she says has dramatically improved his involvement with their kids, in part because there is no money complicating their arrangement.
Host Tiffany Williams-Jallow, New York City divorce attorney, mediator and creator of TheDivorceArtist.com, Morghan Richardson discuss the fairness of current child support laws, paternity fraud, how to put a stop to deadbeat moms and dads once and for all and more. Plus, celebrity guest Erica Dixon of VH1's "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" will update the Relationships360 family on her ongoing child support case with her daughter's father hip hop artist Lil Scrappy. To join the show live, join the chat room or call 714-409-0610 with your comments or questions.Miss "Why Men Don't Want To Be Dads" with CEO of the National Center for Fathering plus author of Championship Fathering Carey Casey?" Listen here.
With the exception of abuse, divorce is a luxury. I was acutely aware of this over the past six or so months when my ex and I were getting along really well. We were solid co-parents and I remembered how much we have in common as people. I appreciated how hard it can be for kids to shuttle between two homes. I also appreciated how it was thanks to sufficient funds -- no matter how tight they could be -- that afforded us the luxury of living separately. While I had no interest in re-connecting romatically, I sometime wondered if it was worth inflicting all the stress of on the kids to live apart. Sometimes I understood why people go Euro -- maintain long-term marriages while pursuing romantic interests separately. I'm not the only one to think this -- there has been plenty written about the fact that divorce rates correlate inversely with unemployment rates. In other words, for every 1 percent uptick in unemployment, divorce rates dip 1 percent. The poorer they are, the more they are willing to put up with their spouse -- even if trying finances makes marriage harder. During the recent recession, the NPR-Kaiser Family Foundation found that more than 20 percent of Americans who had been without work for more than a year claimed their close relationships suffered, and more than 30 percent said their financial difficulties have had a profound negative impact on their partners' health and well-being. None of this is surprising, as throughout history most people simply could not afford to divorce -- most especially women, who were likely critical to the family finances, but oft had little economic power. Today we do, and women file the majority of divorces, figures that are dramatically higher for college-educated women, of whom 90 percent are the divorce filers, according to some statistics. In other words, when you feel broke, you stay, and when you feel like you have money in your pocket, and things get tough, you are more likely to leave. In this podcast my friend and Astoria, New York family lawyer Morghan Richardson called in to share her experience dealing with divorcing couples -- many of whom have no idea how much the process will cost ($44,000 on average, nationally!), much less the cost of running two households. Stay-at-home parents or a partner who chooses to not to be involved in the family finance are especially naive about this reality. Caller Alan can speak to the accessibility of divorce when there is plenty of money. His ex-wife stunned him when she asked to separate to pursue another relationship. She was a chemist with a master's degree and earned more than he did, and when she refused even a single session of marriage counseling, he had no choice but to agree to the split. Listen to find out what he thinks about marriage today ...