Avoiding Divorce: Expert Tips from a Divorce Lawyer | Padideh Jafari, ESQ | #117

Jan 27

Today divorce attorney Padideh Jafari shares invaluable insights from her 22 years of experience. She delves into the common challenges marriages face, including financial stress, in-law interference, toxic positivity, and the seven- year itch. Padideh also provides practical tips for better communication, creating healthy boundaries, and the importance of self-awareness in marriage. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to strengthen their relationship or navigate marital challenges with wisdom and grace.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction
02:40 - Post-Holiday Financial Stress
03:14 - Couples’ Last Vacations
06:49 - In-Law Interference
09:35 - Sharing Marital Issues with Family
13:23 - Conflict Avoidance Problems
16:33 - The Seven-Year Itch
19:56 - Illness and Marital Stress
24:21 - Self-Awareness in Divorce
26:20 - Understanding Narcissistic Traits
30:07 - Mediation for Couples
36:54 - Key To A Stronger Marriage Connection
38:35 - Padideh's Takeaway
41:12 - Liz's Takeaway
42:28 - Closing

About Padideh Jafari

Padideh Jafari, Esq is the founder and CEO of Jafari Law & Mediation Office, APC, with locations in Los Angeles and Orange County. She earned her B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University and her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law.

During law school, Mrs. Jafari served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Michael D. Rutberg of the Los Angeles Superior Court and clerked for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, specializing in child abuse cases. She has also been an Adjunct Professor at NYU and the Southern California Institute of Law, teaching Family Law, Community Property, and Real Estate Law.

Admitted to the California Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 2003, Mrs. Jafari has over 22 years of experience handling complex Family Law matters, including high-asset property division, business valuation, cash-flow analysis, and high-stakes custody litigation. She is highly regarded in the Los Angeles and Orange County legal communities as a skilled Family Law litigator.

In addition to her legal practice, Mrs. Jafari co-hosts The Narcissist Abuse Recovery Channel (NARC), a weekly podcast focused on navigating divorce involving narcissistic partners. She frequently appears on television, YouTube, podcasts, and other media outlets to share her expertise.

Insights:

Padideh: "I would say that before you decide to file for a divorce, do everything humanly possible in order to see if you can make the marriage work."
Liz: "...turn over every stone. Let's make sure that we have looked at this left, right, upside down, backwards, inside out, to know that we've had [no] doubts there is no other way than divorce. I don't want people to leave or five years down the road say, gosh, looking back. What if? What if I found a better therapist? What if I tried harder? I want us to turn over every, every stumbling stone."

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