The Melinda Eitzen Show is a podcast from the perspective of a seasoned Divorce Lawyer discussing all things Divorce and Divorce adjacent including mental health, substance abuse, children and families, school issues for children including proper accommodations for children who need them. Melinda will also have guests who discuss nondivorce topics to help improve our lives.
Latest episodes
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30 min
Christina Jump | The Constitution Applies to All
In this episode of The Melinda Eitzen Show, Melinda Eitzen sits down with constitutional lawyer Christy Jump to explore one of the most fascinating and consequential areas of law:…
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33 min
John & Emily Polk | Parenting Facilitation and the App Putting a Co-Parenting Coach in Your Pocket
In this episode of The Melinda Eitzen Show, Melinda Eitzen sits down with attorney John Polk and his wife, Emily Polk, to explore parenting facilitation and the co-parenting commun…
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31 min
Anita Savage | Prenups and Postnups
Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Melinda Show, Melinda Eitzen sits down with attorney Anita Savage, who brings nearly 30 years of family law experience and a collaborative app…
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31 min
Victoria Buckley | Misconceptions of Property in Divorce
Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Melinda Eitzen Show, Melinda Eitzen sits down with Duffee + Eitzen attorney, Victoria Buckley, to unpack the most common misconceptions, mista…
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32 min
Judge Danielle Diaz Clark | A Family Court Judge's Tips for Saving Your Marriage
Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Melinda Eitzen Show, Melinda Eitzen sits down with Judge Danielle Diaz Clark, a sitting family court judge in Dallas County, for what Melinda…
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30 min
Travis Cross | Receivers In Family Law
In this episode of The Melinda Eitzen Show, Melinda Eitzen sits down with attorney and receiver Travis Cross to discuss the important role receivers play in family law cases involv…
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30 min
Josh Dossey & Caden Jackson | Digital Evidence in Family Law
Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Melinda EitzenShow, Melinda Eitzen is joined by Duffee + Eitzen associate attorneys Josh Dossey and Caden Jackson to discuss the growing role…
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33 min
Brad Craig | Improving Life for Children Between Two Homes
Melinda Eitzen welcomes longtime colleague and mental health professional Brad Craig to The Melinda Show for a thoughtful discussion about co-parenting, parenting facilitation, and…
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32 min
Vanessa Shepard | Mediation in Divorce: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen sits down with Duffee + Eitzen partner, Vanessa Sheppard, to break down the mediation process in family law cases and why it plays such a critical rol…
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32 min
Jennifer Leister | Counseling in Divorce: Giving Children a Voice Without Putting Them in the Middle
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen sits down with mental health professional Jennifer Leister to discuss the critical role of a child specialist in collaborative divorce and how counsel…
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33 min
Dr. Paul Stanford & Dr. Jennifer Fast | Couples Counseling at the Crossroads of Marriage and Divorce
Melinda Eitzen sits down with Dr. Paul Stanford and Dr. Jennifer Fast of Stanford Couples Counseling to discuss how therapy can help couples navigate relationship challenges and ma…
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33 min
Liz Porter | Conscious Uncoupling in Divorce: Keeping It Amicable and Efficient
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen sits down with respected family law attorney Liz Porter to explore what “conscious uncoupling” really means in modern divorce. While the term suggests…
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32 min
Alesia Coffman | Financial Empowerment During Divorce
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen talks with Alesia Coffman of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management about her mission to financially educate and empower women navigating divorce. Drawing on…
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34 min
Jim Mueller | Marketing for Lawyers and Business Owners
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen sits down with Jim Mueller of the Mueller Family Law Group to discuss the realities of marketing for lawyers and business owners. Drawing from decades…
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32 min
Richard Sutherland | Dividing Retirement in Divorce
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen sits down with Richard Sutherland, Duffee + Eitzen of counsel and a veteran Texas family law attorney, to demystify one of the most complex areas of d…
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31 min
Brittney Bramlett | Prepping for Trial in Family Law
Melinda Eitzen talks with Brittney Bramlett, a partner at Duffee + Eitzen, about what it truly means to prepare for trial in family law cases. They explain why trial preparation be…
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31 min
Hunter Lewis | All Things Litigation In Family Law
Episode SummaryMelinda Eitzen talks with Hunter Lewis, a partner at Duffee + Eitzen, about the realities of litigation in family law cases. They explore what effective litigation r…
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34 min
Philip Moore | Summary Judgements in Family Law
Melinda sits down with family law attorney Philip Moore to explain summary judgments and their role in family law cases. Summary judgments allow a judge to rule without a full tria…
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32 min
Jodi Bender | Texas Supreme Court Case and the Appellate Process
In this episode, Melinda sits down with fellow Duffee+Eitzen partner, Jodi Bender, to discuss her Texas Supreme Court family law case, what that process was like, and how it now im…
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35 min
Devin Kerns | Family Law Legislation Update
Litigation Update: 2025 Family Law Reforms in TexasMelinda sits down with Duffee + Eitzen associate attorney, Devin Kerns, who breaks down the most important 2025 updates to Texas…