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The Divorce Course Podcast

Laura & Lyn

278 episodes

The Divorce Course Podcast is hosted by mother–daughter duo Laura Furiosi and family law specialist Lyn Galvin. Together, they break down the complex world of separation and divorce into clear, practical, and empowering conversations. From property settlements and parenting arrangements to dealing with difficult exes, finances, and family court, the podcast gives listeners the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate divorce without feeling lost or alone.

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  1. Cheating and Divorce in Australia: What the Court Actually Cares About

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 402

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… - You've just found out your ex was cheating – and your lawyer doesn't seem to care - You're wondering if the affair changes your property settlement - You're combing through disclosure…

  2. How to Get Court-Admissible Proof of Every Message From Your Ex

    · 47 min · Episode 401

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… - You dread every text from your ex and screenshot messages "just in case" - Your co-parent avoids, delays or denies every conversation that matters - You can't get a straight yes or no…

  3. How to Convince your Ex you Deserve more than Half of the Property in Divorce

    · 54 min · Episode 400

    🎧 Listen if you… - Keep hearing "you're not getting more than 50/50" from your ex - Are stuck yelling percentages at each other and getting nowhere - Feel greedy asking for what's actually fair - Want your proposal…

  4. Christmas and Co-Parenting: What happens with the kids? Orders, Family Court Deadlines & Handovers

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 339

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You have no idea what's happening with the kids this Christmas • Your ex just announced their Christmas plans like it's already decided • You didn't know there's a family court…

  5. Worried About Your Divorce Lawyer? Delays, Bills and Backpedaling in Family Law Explained

    · 52 min · Episode 338

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You've sent emails and heard nothing back for weeks • The strategy has completely changed without a discussion • The family violence you disclosed isn't even in your affidavit • Your…

  6. The Narcissist Playbook: 10 Patterns of Manipulative Exes in Divorce

    · 41 min

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • Your ex is rewriting your shared history in lawyer's letters or affidavits • Money is disappearing before your property settlement • You suspect secret super, hidden cash, or crypto •…

  7. The Truth About House Valuations in Divorce (And the Dirty Tricks)

    · 44 min · Episode 338

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You've been told to "just get the house valued" but nobody's explained who, how, or what it costs • Your ex reckons the house is worth a completely different number • Your ex won't let a…

  8. Domestic Violence in Custody Battles: The Creep Strategy Exposed

    · 53 min · Episode 336

    🎧 Listen to this if… • Your ex keeps saying supervised visits are "going well" so it's time for unsupervised • You got a lawyer letter that says "this won't look good for you in court" • You're being pressured…

  9. Divorce Negotiations Stuck? 10 Ways to Move the Needle

    · 50 min · Episode 335

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… - Your divorce negotiations have stalled and every message gets "no" or no reply at all - Your ex keeps delaying and you can't work out why - You're stuck arguing over percentages and…

  10. Building Your Divorce Support Team: Who Belongs in Your Corner?

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 334

    🎧 Listen if you… • Are exhausted from justifying your divorce to everyone around you • Have family pressuring you to "keep it amicable" or reconcile • Suspect your ex has recruited your friends, in-laws or family…

  11. 4 Ways to Agree in Divorce or De Facto Separation but Only One Is Legally Binding.

    · 45 min

    🎧 LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF… • You and your ex wrote something down, signed it, and you think it is sorted • You spent a full day in mediation and signed a heads of agreement • You have a parenting plan sitting…

  12. Healing After Coercive Control: Getting Yourself Back After Divorce

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 332

    You left. So why doesn't it feel over yet? 🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You've left, but the healing and closure you expected haven't arrived yet • You can't tell which parts of your anxiety are trauma and which…

  13. Property or Parenting First? Does the Order Actually Matter in Divorce Negotiations?

    · 51 min · Episode 331

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • Your ex has said they will not discuss money until parenting is agreed • You are not sure whether to sort property or parenting first, or both together • You are separated under one…

  14. How Do I Prove Coercive Control? The Evidence That Actually Counts

    · 1 h 13 min

    You know it was abuse. But written down, each moment sounds small. This is the episode about proving it. Part 5 of our six-part coercive control series with clinical psychologist Krasi Kirova. Mum and I work through…

  15. Navigating the Family Home in Separation

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 330

    Are you about to separate and have absolutely no idea what happens to the house? Do you keep it? Do you sell it? Do you have to be the one who leaves? And what happens to the mortgage? 🎧 Listen to this episode if… -…

  16. Neurodivergent Kids & Divorce

    · 58 min · Episode 329

    🎧 LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF… • You're parenting a child with autism, ADHD or suspected neurodivergence through a separation • You don't know how to tell a literal thinker that their parents are splitting up •…

  17. Big or Small Property Pool? How Size Changes Your Divorce Settlement

    · 28 min

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You've been told your property pool is "too big" or "too small" to bother negotiating • You're weighing up whether to accept an offer or go to court, and it doesn't feel fair • You're…

  18. Coercive Control and Your Kids: How to Protect Your Children From a Coercively Controlling Co-Parent

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 326

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… - You've left a coercively controlling relationship and your biggest fear is what it will do to your kids - You're wondering why your children can't see the abuse, or seem to side with…

  19. Financial Abuse and Coercive Control: When Money Becomes the Weapon

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 325

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • Your ex is using money to punish or control you in divorce proceedings • Your ex is stalling the settlement, ignoring emails, or pressuring you to sign before you're ready • You've been…

  20. Coercive Control While Separated Under One Roof: How to Survive It Part 2

    · 49 min · Episode 324

    Coercive Control While Separated Under One Roof: How to Survive It | The Divorce Course Podcast (Part 2) 🎧 LISTEN IF YOU… • Are separated but still stuck under one roof • Were told you "can't leave" without a…

  21. Coercive Control vs a Bad Relationship: How to Tell the Difference

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 323

    Listen to this episode if… • You keep asking yourself "is it me, or are they controlling?" • The examples online always sound more extreme than what you're living • You're walking on eggshells but second-guessing…

  22. Survival Mode in Divorce: 3 Anchors to Steady Yourself

    · 51 min · Episode 322

    Listen to this episode if… • You feel like you're just reacting to whatever your ex or their lawyer throws at you • You're exhausted, foggy, and making life-changing decisions while running on empty • You can't…

  23. 7 Banking Myths That Are Costing You in Separation

    · 55 min · Episode 323

    🎧 Listen if… - You've been told you "can't touch anything" until property settlement is finalised - You're scared opening your own account will start a fight - You're watching money vanish from the joint account and…

  24. Can Kids Decide Where They Live After Separation? How Children's Wishes Actually Count in Family Law

    · 55 min · Episode 320

    🎧 Listen If… • Your child has said they don't want to go to the other parent's house • Your ex keeps saying "once they turn [a certain age] they can choose" • You're worried your child is being pressured,…

  25. When & How Can You Make a Settlement Offer in Divorce for Parenting or Property - Step by Step

    · 56 min · Episode 319

    🎧 Listen if you're wondering when you can make an offer, you've received one that floored you, you feel pressured to "be the reasonable one," your ex is high-conflict or controlling, or you've been told you have to go…

  26. Do I really need a lawyer for my Divorce or DeFacto Separation?

    · 38 min · Episode 318

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're wondering if you actually need a lawyer for your divorce at all • You're worried that spending too much now means you can't afford court later • You're scared that "lawyering…

  27. How Much Does Divorce Actually Cost? Legal Fees, Mediation & Hidden Expenses

    · 52 min · Episode 317

    🎧 Listen to This Episode If… • You want a real, plain-English breakdown of divorce process fees • You're terrified to leave because you've heard divorce costs hundreds of thousands of dollars • Your ex is telling…

  28. How to Choose the Right Mediator for Your Divorce (Without Getting Played)

    · 42 min · Episode 316

    🎧 Listen to This Episode If… • You've been told you have to go to mediation and you don't know where to start • Your ex has already chosen a mediator and something feels off • You can't afford the expensive…

  29. Is Your Ex Wasting the Property Pool? Here's What the Family Court Does Now

    · 40 min · Episode 312

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You've been told "add-backs are dead" by your lawyer or your ex • Your ex is wasting the property pool and you don't know how to stop it • You've watched assets disappear since…

  30. Coercive Control & Domestic Violence in Family Court: Should You Raise It or Stay Silent?

    · 50 min · Episode 314

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You want to understand if domestic violence can affect your property or parenting outcome • You've been told by a lawyer to "leave the family violence out" of your case • You're…

  31. Divorce Money Mistakes: What Financial Planners Know That You Don't

    · 51 min

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You're about to go through property settlement in divorce • You're focused on the percentage but unsure what it actually means • You're dealing with complex finances (trusts,…

  32. Furniture in Divorce: Who Gets What & Costly Mistakes to Avoid

    · 42 min · Episode 312

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You're arguing over furniture or household items in divorce • Your ex has taken everything or won't give anything back • You've been told "you can't take anything if you leave" •…

  33. Health and Divorce: How Illness May Affect Property Settlement Percentage

    · 44 min · Episode 311

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You or your ex has a serious illness or disability • You've been a carer during the relationship • You have ongoing medical expenses • You're worried about future financial…

  34. Is Your Ex Watching You? Coercive control goes digital.

    · 44 min · Episode 310

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You feel like your ex knows things they shouldn't • You suspect you're being tracked, monitored, or watched • You're going through separation and worried about digital safety •…

  35. Refusing 50/50 Care? What to Do in Mediation When Your Child's Safety Comes First

    · 48 min · Episode 309

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You've been told to attend mediation but feel unsafe agreeing to child care arrangements • Your ex is pushing for 50/50 care and you don't believe it's appropriate for the kids •…

  36. The Parenting Order Loopholes Your Ex Might Exploit (And How to Close Them)

    · 52 min · Episode 308

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You are about to negotiate parenting orders or a parenting plan • Your coparent is high conflict, manipulative or controlling • You're worried they will twist agreements or exploit…

  37. Can I Make My Ex Leave the House? 5 Strategies After Separation

    · 40 min · Episode 307

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: • You are separated but still living under the same roof as your ex • You feel stuck in the house and don't know how to move forward • You want to know what an ouster order is • You…

  38. When It's Not Just Conflict: How Coercive Control Shows Up in Divorce

    · 51 min · Episode 306

    🎧 Listen to this episode if: You're unsure whether what you experienced was abuse You've heard the term "coercive control" but don't fully understand it You feel confused, guilty or constantly off balance in your…

  39. When In-Laws Interfere in Your Divorce (What You Have to Respond To)

    · 39 min · Episode 305

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… ● Your ex's parents or extended family are texting, pressuring or negotiating on their behalf ● Grandparents are demanding time with your children ● You're being accused of owing money…

  40. How Long Does Divorce or DeFacto Separation Really Take? Your Complete Process Walkthrough

    · 43 min · Episode 304

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You feel overwhelmed and don't know what the steps of the divorce process are • You're separated (or thinking about separating) and want clarity on what happens next • You're stuck…

  41. Separated… but Stuck? The Chicken & Egg Problem Keeping You in Divorce Limbo

    · 38 min · Episode 303

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You feel stuck and unable to move forward after separating • You're separated under one roof and nothing is changing • Your stuck deciding whether to go to court next or just give…

  42. Take the Divorce Personality Quiz: & Learn Why Your Strategy MUST Match Your Ex's Behaviour

    · 54 min · Episode 302

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're confused about why your divorce feels so hard • You're not sure how to communicate or negotiate with your ex • You suspect you're dealing with avoidance, conflict, or control…

  43. 10 Things That Quietly Destroy Your Family Court Case (Sometimes before you've even gone to court)

    · 50 min · Episode 301

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're worried your custody or property case might end up eventually in court. • You are preparing for Family Court or worried your case might escalate • You want to avoid mistakes…

  44. Finding Hope Again: The Charity Giving Women a Voice during DV, Coercive Control & Divorce

    · 35 min · Episode 300

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're going through DV, coercive control, divorce or separation • You've survived DV and want to help other women going through it • You feel alone, isolated, or unsure where to turn…

  45. Divorce, Renovations & the Family Home: What the Family Court Really Cares About

    · 45 min · Episode 299

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're selling the family home during divorce or de facto separation • A real estate agent has told you to renovate or stage before selling • Your ex wants to delay settlement until…

  46. The 7 Phases of Divorcing a Narcissist (What No One Warns You About)

    · 36 min · Episode 228

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're separating or divorcing someone with narcissistic traits • Your ex keeps changing tactics and you feel like you're always one step behind • You've experienced love-bombing,…

  47. Are We De Facto? What It Could Mean for Property, Proof, Time Limits & Your Potential Rights in Australia

    · 37 min · Episode 227

    🎧 Listen to this episode if… • You're unsure whether your relationship legally counts as de facto • Your ex is denying the relationship, the dates, or the level of commitment • You want to know how de facto…

  48. Dating During Divorce: What the Family Court Really Thinks About New Relationships

    · 47 min · Episode 226

    Listen to this episode if… • You're thinking about dating before your divorce, property or children's matters are final • Your ex has a new partner and you're worried about parenting or property issues • You're…

  49. From Fear to Freedom: Creating a Safety Plan Before You Need One

    · 33 min · Episode 225

    Listen to this episode if… • You're in a relationship or home where you feel unsafe • You've left but still don't feel secure • You're not ready to leave yet but want to prepare • You're supporting someone who may be…

  50. Divorce Holiday Survival Guide: How to Communicate When It's Complicated

    · 50 min · Episode 224

    💡 Listen to this episode if... • You're navigating Christmas while going through separation or divorce • You're co-parenting and worried about holiday arrangements or conflict • You feel pressure from family and…

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