The Final Toast: Answering Your Burning Divorce Questions
In this farewell episode of How to Split a Toaster, family law attorney Seth Nelson and co-host Pete Wright tackle a collection of diverse listener questions about divorce, relationships, and co-parenting. From custody concerns to financial disputes, they address the complex challenges many face during separation.
Key Questions Addressed
The hosts explore crucial topics including coercive control in divorce, psychological evaluations for new partners, dissipation of assets, and enforcing custody agreements across international borders. Seth provides practical legal insights while Pete offers thoughtful perspective on navigating these challenging situations.
Notable Legal Insights
- Child support and alimony obligations remain non-dischargeable even in bankruptcy
- Courts take coercive control seriously when properly documented and presented
- Foreign divorce judgments can be domesticated and enforced in U.S. courts with proper procedure
Co-Parenting Challenges
Seth and Pete discuss strategies for handling difficult co-parenting dynamics, including:
- Managing relationships with new partners
- Protecting children during high-conflict divorces
- Navigating custody when mental health issues are involved
- Addressing parental alienation concerns
Financial Considerations
The episode covers important financial aspects of divorce:
- Division of marital assets and debts
- Handling joint business interests
- Pension division through QDROs
- Tax implications of custody arrangements
As their final episode, Seth and Pete reflect on over 230 episodes helping listeners navigate divorce while preserving relationships. While new episodes won't be produced, the extensive archive remains available as an ongoing resource for those facing divorce and separation challenges.
This farewell episode encapsulates the show's core mission: providing practical legal guidance and relationship-saving strategies to help listeners move forward constructively after divorce.
Links & Notes
- (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster
- (00:26) - Listener Questions
- (00:50) - Question 1: Trapped and Terrified
- (03:04) - Question 2: Barb L.
- (04:08) - Question 3: Rhonda and Gene
- (05:32) - Question 4: Deb
- (09:59) - Question 5: Deduction Dilemma in Denver
- (11:54) - Question 6: Drained and Dissipated
- (14:29) - Question 7: CEO in Crisis
- (16:43) - Question 8: Secretly Surveilled
- (18:02) - Question 9: Overseas Obstacle
- (19:48) - Question 10: Drowning in Debt
- (20:29) - Question 11: Rental Dilemma
- (22:23) - Question 12: Expatriot Predicament
- (23:34) - Question 13: Blindsided Bride
- (25:05) - Question 14: Bankrupt and Bewildered
- (26:04) - Question 15: Desperate Dad
- (27:53) - Question 16: Bullied by the Bar
- (29:30) - Question 17: Closeted and Concerned
- (30:52) - Question 18: High-Conflict Headache
- (31:59) - Question 19: Accused of Agreement Breach
- (34:23) - Question 20: Stymied by Shoddy Split
- (38:02) - Our Last Episode!
