Mediating Conflict,
Embracing Peace
In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks to collaborative divorce attorney and mediator, Gwen Mathewson. Gwen is a past president of King County Collaborative Law and member of Collaborative Professionals of Washington. She is also a...
In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Ululani “Lani” Akiona speaks with lawyer, book author, certified financial planner, certified divorce financial analyst, and certified QDRO specialist Marques Lang of Pacific Northwest QDRO, LLC. Lani and Marques cut through...
In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with collaborative divorce attorney Leigh Noffsinger. In 2022 Leigh launched a training curriculum -- complete with comprehensive templates, checklists, and client handouts -- to support collaborative divorce...
Collaborative divorce and mediation are two ways for couples to legalize a separation without going to court. While both methods aim to help couples reach agreements amicably, there are key differences between them. Before quickly opting for one choice or the other, a...
In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with certified divorce financial analyst, former president of King County Collaborative Law, attorney Kristyna Larch. We untangle the threads of two major mediation styles: shuttle and facilitative. We also...
In this episode of the Akiona Law podcast, Lani speaks with family mediator, co-parenting specialist and Certified Legal Specialist in Family Law, attorney Elisa Kisselburg. We delve into the world of conflict resolution in family law matters such as divorce,...
Divorce can be a challenging and emotional process, but couples have a unique option: collaborative divorce. This approach prioritizes cooperation and communication to reach mutually beneficial agreements without going to court. Teamwork from the start In a...
In this episode of the Akiona Law Podcast, Lani speaks with nationally recognized mediator/family law layer, Susan Guthrie. She is the co-founder of the Mosten Guthrie Academy with mediation legend, Forrest " Woody" Mosten. Susan's goal is to find and forge new...
In this episode, Lani speaks with Caroline Pak, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Divorce and Transitions Coach, who helps people going through divorce navigate the financial and emotional challenges of the process.
Celebrity divorces make big news headlines. According to Today, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner announced their divorce on September 6, 2023. They did so through a joint statement, which gave some initial insight into how they were handling the situation. As time went on,...