Helping every spouse feel smarter—not smaller—when it comes to family law. Hosted by John Cousins, a certified specialist in family law and former prosecutor, Defending Your Wife is rich with insight on divorce, custody, and support, served up in bite-sized episodes.
As if divorce weren't stressful enough, the IRS shows up each April and gives you something else to worry about: filing status. It's tax time on Defending Your Wife.
3 Apr 2025
#6 - Your Children
People watch National Geographic to see the mama bear tear apart anything threatening her cubs, or the male emperor penguin stand for months in a blizzard to protect his egg. When it comes to your children, nothing else matters. Today, we're talking about the most important of the three divorce issues: your kiddos.
25 Mar 2025
#5 - Your Financial Support
Ever since Hammurabi's code, the law has been trying to figure out child support and spousal support (AKA alimony). In this episode, we talk about who pays whom what, for how long, and why.
5 Mar 2025
#4 - Your Property
Trying to divide your assets without a plan is like trying to assemble an IKEA chair without instructions. Somebody’s gonna get hurt, and you may need to start from scratch. On this episode, we discuss the four steps for identifying, valuing, classifying, and distributing your property.
28 Feb 2025
#3 - Your Prenup
What is a prenuptial agreement? What does it cover? Whether you are 25 wanting to protect a baseball card collection or 65 wanting to protect your estate for your grandchildren, this episode is for you.
26 Feb 2025
#2 - Your Three Issues
What issues do spouses need to agree on to end the marriage? What must they prove in court if they cannot agree on those issues? Good news: there are only three.
25 Feb 2025
#1 - Divorce or Dissolution?
We can handle this the easy way or the hard way. When should a spouse want a divorce instead of a dissolution? Which one is faster and less costly? This episode explores the differences between contested and uncontested divorces.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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