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Brought to you by Attorney Billie Tarascio of Modern Law, & Win Without Law School. Our mission is to help all families navigate life & law in Arizona

Listen in and follow our page for weekly episodes brought to you by Arizona Divorce Attorney Billie Tarascio of Modern Law, and Win Without Law School. Our mission is to help all families navigate life and law in Arizona.

09/10/2026

Arizona’s Alec and Lydia Act now defines coercive control as domestic violence, and family courts are still catching up. Billie Tarascio sits down with Dr. Lisa Fontes, a leading coercive control expert who has testified in over 20 states, to break down what this means for custody, parenting time, and families navigating divorce where abuse is part of the story.

🎧 Listen now, link in our bio.

09/04/2026

Law firms are selling for real money, and private equity is now part of the buyer pool. I sat down with Tom Lenfestey, founder of The Law Practice Exchange, to talk about what firms actually sell for, how deals get structured, and why more owners are treating a sale as a growth move rather than a retirement plan.

🎧 Listen now, link in our bio.

08/27/2026

People aren’t Googling lawyers anymore, they’re asking AI. In this episode, Billie Tarascio talks with legal marketing expert Amanda Sexton about how AI search actually works and what firms need to do to become the name AI recommends.

🎧 Listen now, link in our bio.

08/20/2026

What does good co-parenting actually look like from a kid’s perspective? Attorney Eilen Castellano Tatis grew up moving between her mom’s home in New York and her dad’s in Utah after their divorce. At 26, she still credits her parents for how they handled it.

Now a family law attorney at Modern Law, Eilen brings both courtroom experience and lived experience to every custody and divorce case she takes on.

🎧 Listen to the full episode, link in our bio.

⚠️ This episode includes a firsthand account of a violent death the guest witnessed as a child. Listener discretion advised.

08/14/2026

Private equity is buying into law firms, and the deals aren’t always what they seem.

I sat down with Frederick Shelton, who’s spent 20+ years advising law firm owners through M&A and MSO deals, to break down what separates a strong offer from one that quietly costs a partner their income, leverage, or license.

We cover valuations, Rule 5.4, red flags in deal terms, and the questions every firm owner needs to ask before the first meeting.

If you own a firm or are thinking about one day selling, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now, link in our bio.

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08/06/2026

Arizona just passed a coercive control law—what does it actually mean for your divorce or custody case?

In this episode, Billie Tarascio sits down with therapist, expert witness, and researcher Dr. Cocchiola to break down what Arizona can learn from Connecticut’s identical law, how abusers weaponize the court system, and how to protect your children.

Key takeaways in this episode:
• Why coercive control sits underneath domestic violence
• How Connecticut’s Jennifer’s Law has played out 3 years in
• Spotting calm, credible abuser traits in the courtroom
• How abusers flip the script and file false claims
• Why post-separation escalation is the clearest signal courts overlook
• The hidden risks of automatic 50/50 custody & reunification camps
• Documenting patterns and rebuild safety for your child

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Need help navigating a high-conflict divorce or custody case in Arizona? Call 480-649-2905 or visit mymodernlaw.com.

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07/30/2026

From public defender to civil rights attorney, Caitlin Engstrand now handles trafficking, sexual assault, and platform liability cases across Arizona.

In this episode of Law Labs, she breaks down how the ABS structure changed the way she selects and funds cases, from Backpage victim compensation to school liability under Title IX.

Link in bio to watch the full episode.

07/27/2026

Glee Nahon spent 26 years married and six and a half years fighting a high conflict divorce, working with four attorneys against a spouse who hid assets and used delay tactics to drag out the case.

She joins family law attorney Billie Tarascio to share what she wishes she had known before filing. Despite everything, she says the divorce brought her and her five children closer, not further apart.

New episode out now!
🔗Link in bio.

If you are facing a high conflict divorce in Arizona, Modern Law can help. Call 480-649-2905 or visit mymodernlaw.com.

07/17/2026

Did you know a single guilty plea in criminal court can quietly cost you custody of your kids?

In our latest podcast episode, Billie Tarascio sits down with Arizona criminal defense attorney Ryan Cummings (founding partner of R&R Law Group) to expose the high-stakes intersection where criminal charges and family court collide.

From minor misunderstandings to major charges, what happens in one courtroom always follows you into the other.

Here is what we’re breaking down:
The Custody Cost: Why pleading guilty to domestic violence (or accepting certain plea deals) can instantly strip away your decision-making rights.
The Teen Tech Trap: How “deleted” Snapchat posts, e-bike citations, and AI-generated images are putting Arizona teenagers in serious legal jeopardy.

The 5th Amendment Dilemma: How pending criminal charges can paralyze your ability to testify and defend yourself in family court.

Whether you are navigating a difficult family transition or just want to know the single most important conversation to have with your teenager tonight, this episode is a must-watch.

👉 Listen to the full episode now! Link in Bio

Need help with an Arizona family law matter?
Reach out to Modern Law at 480-649-2905 or visit mymodernlaw.com.

Need help with criminal law? Reach out to Ryan and his team at [email protected] or call 480 – 400–1355

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07/10/2026

Most divorce attorneys study the law. Richard Nedlin lived it. ⚖️

From Colorado prosecutor to navigating his own personal custody battle, Richard joins Billie Tarascio to share how his unconventional journey shapes the way he tackles complex divorce and custody cases today.

What we’re diving into:
Empathy over casebooks: How living through a custody battle changes everything.The real goal: Why family law is about reducing harm, not just “winning.”The future of law: How AI is actively changing the landscape for clients.Judicial reality: What really drives custody decisions in the courtroom.🎧 Tune in for a raw, insightful look at finding hope and a future after a hard divorce.

👉 Link in bio to listen to the full episode!

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