Dynamite Divorce and other matters (DDOM)

In this Episode 41 - recorded on January 19, 2024, Marjie, Barry and Kevin sit down with former prosecutor ('Assistant State's Attorney') Igor Bozic to talk about Juvenile Court -- and the RISKS that parents face in not maintaining a calm, steady atmosphere around their children at home.
How does the Illinois child-protection agency (DCFS) begin focusing on you and your family?
Screaming, yelling, throwing things in the house.
Being overheard by neighbors.
Having your kids witness arguments between the adults.
Teachers, social workers, counselors as 'mandated reporters' to DCFS.
Police and their duty to contact DCFS when kids are involved.
How can DCFS take custody of your newborn baby even when you've never abused or neglected her? (Yes, it can happen.)
What happens when DCFS knocks on your door for an unannounced home inspection?
Is there any good news in all this? (Yes!)
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About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:"
Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters. They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.

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CARPLS - legal resources www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online www.illinoislegalaid.org
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Who we are:

Attorney Marjie Nielsen - https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us
Attorney Barry C. Boykin - www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu cell 312-493-4241
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Intro/outro music for this episode: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

In this Episode 40 - recorded on September 8, 2023, Marjie (our new co-host), Barry and Kevin sit down with:
Doctor of Psychology Pascale Piron
https://emergepg.com/pascale-piron,
for a look behind the mental-health curtain.
Psychologist, therapist, counselor -- what's difference (other than cost?) Can all of them do counseling? testing? evaluations? Why therapy for kids is good, and how some parents try to sabotage it. Why adults in litigation or family-law conflicts can greatly benefit from therapy. And what about parents' fears that seeing a therapist might give the other side reasons to claim they're crazy?
In this, Marjie's first episode as co-host, she, Barry and Kevin throw some spaghetti at the wall (figuratively,) telling Dr. Piron some of their best techniques for dealing with sticky, real-world situations, only to be humbled by Dr. Piron, who is ridiculously more qualified to speak about mental-health issues! And mental health is a big factor in family-law court cases, with some parents determined to 'win' at all costs -- even throwing their children into the fight.
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About the hosts of 'Dynamite Divorce and Other Matters:"
Chicago Lawyers Marjie Nielsen, Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 70 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters. They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.

They work tirelessly to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.

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CARPLS - legal resources www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online www.illinoislegalaid.org
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Who we are:

Attorney Marjie Nielsen - https://nextsteplegalservices.com/about-us
Attorney Barry C. Boykin - www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu cell 312-493-4241
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Intro/outro music for this episode: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

In this Episode 39 - recorded on July 20, 2023, Barry and Kevin answer some of the questions commonly asked of them by non-lawyers. There are links included below, including "Illinois Legal Aid Online," for people who would like some online help in preparing legal documents. While some of the questions and answers are specific to Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois, there are also some universal truths and principles that anyone should find useful, as they attempt to navigate a complicated court system.
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Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters. They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.

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CARPLS - legal resources www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online www.illinoislegalaid.org
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Who we are:

Attorney Barry C. Boykin - www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu cell 312-493-4241
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Intro/outro music for this episode: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

Back from a summer break, Barry and Kevin are again ready to ruminate and pontificate on the practice of family law. They are joined today by Chicago Attorney Clare McMahon from Hoffenberg & Block , who bravely wades into this wide-ranging discussion about the "Best Ideas and Worst Ideas in Family Law."
In this Episode 38 - recorded in early December, 2022, Clare, Barry and Kevin gather around the (virtual) table to debate and explain some basic family-law concepts, as well as more-complicated techniques and battle-proven strategies. These three experienced attorneys pull out some tools from the family-law toolbox (some well-known and others not-so-well-known) , examine them in the light of experience, and discuss how they are useful, time-wasting or harmful. Terms and phrases like, "Discovery," "Deposition," "Deception," "Testimony," "Spew," and "Financial Affidavit" are tossed around freely, and mixed in with some war stories, anecdotal evidence and questionable opinionating.
Why can't these intelligent people, these experienced practitioners, simply agree on one, efficient way of doing things? Could it be that practicing family law is more art than science? Might the complexity of human relationships have something to do with it?
Listeners to this cacophonous, unscripted debate may learn some secrets of navigating family-law disputes arising from broken dreams, broken promises and broken relationships. They may even gain some hope, inspiration and a feeling of encouragement.
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Chicago Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience in Custody, Divorce and other Family Law matters. They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.

Barry and Kevin work to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.

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CARPLS - legal resources www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online www.illinoislegalaid.org
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Who we are:

Attorney Barry C. Boykin - www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu cell 312-493-4241
Our guest: Attorney Clare McMahon - Hoffenberg & Block 312-853-8000
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Intro/outro music for this episode: From #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/to-the-future License code: TLAELJDDAJJYICOF

"We fought over the divorce, but now that it's over, my ex won't stop fighting about our children! Never a moment's peace! It's always one thing or another -- my ex always looks for exceptions and loopholes in our parenting agreement, and I'm always having to defend my actions and my time with my child! "

IS THERE NO END? After a highly-contested court case involving divorce, child-custody or parenting-time, the arguing and name-calling can continue unabated. There's seemingly no escape from the feuding, sniping and arguing over language, procedures, decisions, calendar dates and time schedules. Every word, sentence or paragraph in a court order, when examined in microscopic detail and with full-throttle hostility, can have life-changing effect. Caught in the middle are the children, victims of the endless war that now threatens to poison the rest of their lives. IT MAY BE TIME FOR A "PARENTING COORDINATOR" TO STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL.
In this Episode 31, PART ONE, Recorded on 7/16/2021, Barry, Kevin and guest Kathy Bojczuk, a Chicago-area attorney with years of family-law experience, discuss:

• How some parents argue long after court cases are finished,
• The laws or rules that allow a judge to appoint a "Parenting Coordinator,"
• When a Parenting Coordinator might be a good idea - or bad idea,
• Should the Parenting Coordinator be given the power to persuade, or the power to decide,
• Ways to work effectively with a Parenting Coordinator,
• Seeing the bright side of all this!

BUT WHAT ABOUT:

• a parent's freedom to raise his or her children?
• a stranger interfering in basic decisions?
• the cost and complication of having a professional constantly "on call" for flare-ups and disagreements between the parents?

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Custody and Divorce Lawyers Barry C. Boykin and Kevin R. Johnson have more than 50 combined years of experience. They know first-hand the court battles, stress and struggles that people endure as disputes are resolved in the family-court system.

Barry and Kevin try to bring hope and clarity to a troubled world, where lawyers, judges and other professionals see the best and worst of human behavior on public display.

Our Guest: Chicago-area Attorney Kathy Bojczuk (773) 580-1122

www.bojczuklegal.com
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"Children in Between" - online parenting-conflict course

online.divorce-education.com

CARPLS - legal resources

www.carpls.org

Illinois Legal Aid Online

www.illinoislegalaid.org

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Who we are:

Attorney Barry C. Boykin - www.gclclaw.org/barry-c-boykin
Attorney Kevin R. Johnson - www.divorce.nu
Guest: Attorney Kathy Bojczuk www.bojczuklegal.com