Modern Family Matters
Modern Family Matters is a podcast based out of the Pacific Northwest that discusses a variety of different topics that can impact the family unit, such as divorce, custody, estate planning, adoption, personal injury accidents, and bankruptcy. We believe that there is no such thing as "broken" family, and that true family can take on many different forms. Join our host, Steve Altishin, as he interviews attorneys and other industry professionals on all matters pertaining to the modern family.
Podcasting since 2020 • 209 episodes
Modern Family Matters
Latest Episodes
How Power, Conflict, and Attachment Shape Decisions In Divorce
Divorce decisions are rarely made in a calm, rational bubble. When fear hits, money can turn into leverage, conflict can become a reflex, and old power dynamics can keep running the show even after you decide the marriage is over. We sit down w...
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31:42
Annulments Explained: How They Differ From Divorce and Legal Separation
Not every marriage ends in a divorce—and not every separation means the same thing.This episode of Modern Family Matters explores the significant differences between annulments, divorces, and legal separations—three distinct ways marria...
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Season 1
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17:44
Property and the Presumption of Equal Contribution in a Divorce
One of the biggest surprises in divorce?The law often assumes equal contribution, even when one spouse earned the paycheck and the other carried the invisible labor.This episode of Modern Family Matters explores the critical dist...
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Season 1
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26:37
How Baseball is Like a Divorce: You Need to Keep Your Eyes on the Ball
Just like baseball, divorce has curveballs, foul balls, and unexpected plays. We sit down with Founding Attorney, Lewis Landerholm, to discuss the parallels between baseball and divorce, centering on the importance of keeping your eyes on the b...
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How Baseball Is Like A Divorce: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
⚾️ “It ain’t over ’til it’s over.” — Yogi BerraIn baseball, you don’t know the game is done until the last out is made. And in divorce? The same is often true.In this interview with Founding Attorney, Lewis Landerholm, we break ...
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