Sometimes tough and uncomfortable conversations will be had on the podcast.
The New York post released an article in September of 2020 about the rise of divorces due to the pandemic:
Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months.
The combination of stress, unemployment, financial strain, death of loved ones, illness, homeschooling children, mental illnesses, and more has put a significant strain on relationships.
In fact, 20 percent of couples who sought divorce who were married within the past five months or less, compared to the just 11 percent in 2019 – doubling the rate.
In most situations, individuals don't know where or who to turn to turn to for legal advice. Jill Devine thought it would be ideal to have an expert on the podcast to provide some guidance and knowledge about divorce. Mark Haefner is an Attorney and Managing Partner at Haefner Law Office, LLC:
Family Law is what Mark Haefner does. Having handled over 1,000 family law cases, with the vast majority of them being divorce and custody litigation, Mark has extensive knowledge in the area of family law. Mark married young and started working extremely long hours as a family law attorney after law school. When that marriage ended, he had no desire to have a drawn out, stressful divorce. He had seen what his clients go through every day, and he wanted no part of it. So, Mark streamlined the process so that the paperwork was done, the signatures signed, and the divorce completed as quickly as legally possible.
Mark’s journey, having gone through a divorce, being a stepfather in times that were occasionally contentious, and a father to a child that he has been extremely involved with since birth, has given him the ability to truly empathize with his clients. He is consistently asking “is this what I would want if I was the client?”
Mark has written a compassionate guide, Exit Strategy: Understanding & Handling Your Missouri Divorce, to the divorce process that treats the most important issues a spouse needs to understand, especially questions about custody and parenting plans. There are no easy answers to these questions, but you will feel a little better after reading his book.
In this week’s episode, Mark and Jill discussed some of the biggest things to consider when it comes to divorce and your options. You can get a free consultation with Mark by calling 314-200-6101.
New to Season 4, the Supermom Shoutout! Jill would like to acknowledge and recognize the hard work moms put in on the daily. It can be a thankless job at times, and Jill wants these moms to know their worth. This week’s Supermom Shoutout goes to Jessica of O’Fallon, MO! Her mom, Donna, nominated her and said:
I think Jessica Banfield is a Supermom because she is hard working doing with her full-time job and making sure 4 children are doing their schoolwork at the same time. She always puts the kids first in everything.
Jessica – YOU are seen and YOU are supported!
To nominate a Supermom (or you can nominate yourself) email hello@jilldevine.com. Submit the name of the Supermom, where they're from, and a brief description as to why Jill should shout out this particular Supermom.
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