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.
Modern Family Matters
Latest Episodes
Divorce Doesn't Have to Be a War—It Can Be a Peace Treaty
Divorce paperwork can land like a battlefield announcement, but we see it differently. Steve Altishin sits down with senior paralegal Lisa Parsons to reframe divorce as a peace treaty: a deliberate, negotiated ending that helps you protect your...
Redefining Family: Embracing the Diversity of Modern Families
A family can be real, loving, and stable while still confusing the paperwork and the strangers in the grocery store. We’re joined by author and teacher Lane Igoudin to talk about what it actually looks like to build a modern family through fost...
Your Paralegal Is Calling—Here's Why That’s a Good Thing!
You hired a family law attorney, so why are you spending so much time talking to a paralegal? If that’s been bugging you, you’re not alone and it might actually be a sign your case is being handled the right way.We sit down with our sen...
The Road to Adoption: One Family’s Journey Through the Foster Care System
A foster adoption can change your life and it can also test every ounce of your patience. We sit down with author and longtime educator Lane Igoudin to talk through what adopting from foster care actually looks like when the system’s top priori...
Divorce by ChatGPT? Why AI Can’t Replace a Divorce Attorney
AI can sound calm, confident, and decisive when you’re panicking about custody, support, or how to even start a divorce. That’s exactly why relying on a chatbot as your divorce attorney is so risky. We sit down with founding attorney Lewis Land...