In this episode, we are speaking with Erin Levine. She's the CEO and founder of Hello Divorce. And if you haven't heard about it, you'll want to! It's an online alternative to traditional divorce. After 16 years as a divorce attorney, Erin understood how broken, toxic, wildly inefficient, and unreasonably expensive the family law system is. So she set out to revolutionize how consumers interact with the law and provide a kinder, easier and cheaper pathway to divorce.

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm valuation expert and divorce financial mediator in St. Louis, Missouri. I specialize in family law and partner disputes.

Questions discussed:
1. What are the current divorce trends you are seeing?
2. What are some of the limitations in the current divorce system of litigation?
3. What are some ways people can get divorced more efficiently?
4. What motivated you to combine technology and divorce and create Hello Divorce?
5. How does the Hello Divorce process support mediators and attorneys?
6. What is the typical client profile that uses Hello Divorce?
7. What are some divorce trends you see in the future?

Melissa Gragg CVA, MAFF
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
melissa@bridgevaluation.com
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com
https://www.valuationmediation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163

Erin Levine
Founder & CEO
erin@hellodivorce.com
hellodivorce.com
@hellodivorce

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a Valuation Expert and Divorce Mediator in St. Louis, Missouri.

Today we'll be discussing divorce mediation versus litigation. You don't know what you don't know. Basically the differences between divorce, mediation, and litigation with Rosalia Labate. She's located in New York and she's a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant. She's known to provide services as: financial forensics, divorce finances, business valuations. Welcome, Rosalia.

In this episode we discuss the differences between:
Divorce Mediation v. Litigation
-Process & Procedures
-Financial Analysis
-Communication
-Privacy and Confidentiality
-Negotiation

Melissa Gragg , CVA, MAFF
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues 
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC 
melissa@bridgevaluation.com 
http://www.BridgeValuation.com 
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com 
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com 
https://www.valuationmediation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163 

Rosalia Labate
CPA/CDFA/CVA/MAFF
Trained in Mediation and Collaborative
(516)996-7788
Rosalia@LabateCPA.com
https://labatecpa.com/

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation, and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a Valuation Expert and Divorce Financial Mediator in St. Louis, Missouri.

Today we're speaking with Krista Shelton, a Certified Fraud Examiner and Former Special Agent for the IRS. She has her own firm, Focused Forensic Solutions, where she and her team aids clients in uncovering facts, decoding details, and finding resolution during challenging financial crime investigations. Welcome, Krista.

What type of financial fraud is typically seen in divorce?
What signs or patterns raise concern for fraud or hidden assets?
What are the first signs your clients notice when they suspect fraud or hidden assets?What steps can individuals take on their own if there is suspected fraud or hidden assets?
What is Red Flag Analysis?
What is the Red Flag Analysis process?
How do you work with divorce attorneys in the divorce process?
What is the timeline of this process?

Melissa Gragg
CVA, MAFF
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC
melissa@bridgevaluation.com
http://www.BridgeValuation.com
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com
https://www.valuationmediation.com
Cell: (314) 541-8163

Krista Shelton, CFE
krista@focusedforensic.com
www.FocusedForensic.com

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a Valuation Expert and Divorce Financial Mediator in St. Louis, Missouri – specializing in divorce and partner disputes. 

Today we are speaking about “Divorcing with Intention: A Professional's Guide to Intentional Divorce” with Leah Hadley, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Financial Counselor. Leah is based in Cleveland, Ohio and recently focused her practice  on “Intentional Divorce Solutions” where she guides her clients to financial independence through thoughtful and strategic planning.

1. Can you explain what an intentional divorce is and how it differs from traditional divorce proceedings?
2. What inspired you to specialize in facilitating intentional divorces?
3. What steps can individuals or couples take toward making empowered decisions during their divorce?
4. Can you share examples of how empowered decision-making positively impacts the divorce process?
5. What are some common challenges people face when choosing to divorce with intention, and how can they overcome these obstacles?
6. Can you share a memorable case where intentional divorce made a significant difference?

Melissa Gragg  
CVA, MAFF 
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues  
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC  
melissa@bridgevaluation.com  
http://www.BridgeValuation.com  
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com  
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com  
https://www.valuationmediation.com  
Cell: (314) 541-8163

Leah Hadley 
www.intentionaldivorce.com
leah@greatlakesdfs.com
440.545.1001
http://www.linkedin.com/in/leahahadley
https://www.instagram.com/intentionaldivorcesolutions
https://www.facebook.com/greatlakesdfs
https://www.youtube.com/@intentionaldivorceinsights

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a valuation expert and divorce financial mediator in St. Louis Missouri – specializing in divorce and partner disputes. 

Today we are talking about moving from arbitration to mediation in business disputes with Margeaux Thomas. Margeaux has worked for entrepreneurs and small business owners,  specializing in commercial landlord/tenant disputes, business partnership disputes, and contract disputes, including franchise, partner, shareholder, non-compete, and non-solicitation. She is located in the D.C area. Welcome, Margeaux.  

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a valuation expert and divorce mediator in St. Louis, Missouri – specializing in divorce and partner disputes. 

Today we are talking about premarital agreements and protecting assets before your second marriage or really any marriage with Susan Myres. Susan has been practicing family law in the Houston area since 1982 and she formed her own firm, Myres & Associates, in 2011. Her strength is being able to see options and alternate paths to achieve the realistic goals of her clients. 

Melissa Gragg  
CVA, MAFF 
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues  
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC  
melissa@bridgevaluation.com  
http://www.BridgeValuation.com  
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com  
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com  
https://www.valuationmediation.com  
Cell: (314) 541-8163

Susan Myres
Managing Partner
https://www.thehoustondivorcefirm.com/our-team/susan-myres/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-myres/
https://www.facebook.com/myresfamilylaw
https://www.linkedin.com/company/myres-&-associates-pllc/

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a valuation expert and divorce financial mediator in St. Louis, Missouri – specializing in divorce and partner disputes. 

Today we are speaking with Victoria McCooey about Coping with Narcissistic Behavior During the Divorce Mediation Process. She is a Narcissist Divorce Coach, a Motivational Speaker and the creator of the Reclaim Your Power System™ based in New York. She helps her clients reclaim their power in order to make life-altering decisions from a place of strength instead of fear. 

Melissa Gragg  
CVA, MAFF 
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues  
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC  
melissa@bridgevaluation.com  
http://www.BridgeValuation.com  
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com  
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com  
https://www.valuationmediation.com  
Cell: (314) 541-8163

Victoria McCooey
Victoria@VictoriaMcCooey.com
TikTok: @VictoriaMcCooey  
https://www.victoriamccooey.com/

Hi, welcome to MediatorPodcast.com, a podcast and video series about mediation, negotiation and collaboration. My name is Melissa Gragg, and I'm a valuation expert and divorce mediator in St. Louis Missouri – specializing in divorce and partner disputes.  

Today we will discuss Co-Parenting Styles: Conflicted, Cooperative, and Parallel Strategies with Cristin Terri. Cristin is based in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a certified divorce coach, co-parenting specialist, holistic counselor, and meditation teacher and offers valuable support to individuals going through the challenging process of divorce. 

Melissa Gragg  
CVA, MAFF 
Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues  
Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC  
melissa@bridgevaluation.com  
http://www.BridgeValuation.com  
http://www.ValuationPodcast.com  
http://www.MediatorPodcast.com  
https://www.valuationmediation.com  
Cell: (314) 541-8163

Cristin Terri
https://www.cristinterri.com/
cristin@cristinterri.com