Defending Your Wife

John H. Cousins
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Helping every spouse feel smarter—not smaller—when it comes to family law. Hosted by John Cousins, a certified specialist in family law and former prosecutor, Defending Your Wife is rich with insight on divorce, custody, and support, served up in bite-sized episodes.

Episodes

  1. 04/04/2025

    #7 - Your Taxes

    As if divorce weren't stressful enough, the IRS shows up each April and gives you something else to worry about: filing status. It's tax time on Defending Your Wife.

  2. 04/03/2025

    #6 - Your Children

    People watch National Geographic to see the mama bear tear apart anything threatening her cubs, or the male emperor penguin stand for months in a blizzard to protect his egg. When it comes to your children, nothing else matters. Today, we're talking about the most important of the three divorce issues: your kiddos.

  3. 03/25/2025

    #5 - Your Financial Support

    Ever since Hammurabi's code, the law has been trying to figure out child support and spousal support (AKA alimony). In this episode, we talk about who pays whom what, for how long, and why.

  4. 03/05/2025

    #4 - Your Property

    Trying to divide your assets without a plan is like trying to assemble an IKEA chair without instructions. Somebody’s gonna get hurt, and you may need to start from scratch. On this episode, we discuss the four steps for identifying, valuing, classifying, and distributing your property.

  5. 02/28/2025

    #3 - Your Prenup

    What is a prenuptial agreement? What does it cover? Whether you are 25 wanting to protect a baseball card collection or 65 wanting to protect your estate for your grandchildren, this episode is for you.

  6. 02/26/2025

    #2 - Your Three Issues

    What issues do spouses need to agree on to end the marriage? What must they prove in court if they cannot agree on those issues? Good news: there are only three.

  7. 02/25/2025

    #1 - Divorce or Dissolution?

    We can handle this the easy way or the hard way. When should a spouse want a divorce instead of a dissolution? Which one is faster and less costly? This episode explores the differences between contested and uncontested divorces.

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About

Helping every spouse feel smarter—not smaller—when it comes to family law. Hosted by John Cousins, a certified specialist in family law and former prosecutor, Defending Your Wife is rich with insight on divorce, custody, and support, served up in bite-sized episodes.

Information

  • Creator
    John H. Cousins
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John H. Cousins
  • Show Website
    Defending Your Wife