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
Creating a Financial Plan When Starting From Ground Zero in a Divorce
Divorce can flip your financial life overnight, especially if you were not the person paying the bills, tracking accounts, or managing investments. We sit down with Ryan Finley, CPA and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, to map out what a rea...
Inside the Money Wars: Divorce, Forensic Accounting & High-Stakes Litigation
Money problems in divorce are rarely about “one weird transaction.” They’re about complexity: multiple accounts, transfers that look harmless until you see the full trail, business income that blends into personal spending, and documents that d...
Confused About Spousal Support in Oregon? Start Here!
Spousal support in Oregon sounds simple until you’re the one trying to predict what a judge will do and what a “fair” monthly number really means. We sit down with Pacific Cascade Legal's Founding Attorney, Lewis Landerholm, to clear up the con...
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...
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...