Episodios

  • Summer break and Custody Conflicts: How to Handle Vacation Disputes
    Jul 8 2025

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses child custody; specifically, how to handle vacation disputes. He explains what happens when there is a custody conflict. Additionally, Attorney Victor provides suggestions for how to avoid or resolve a custody conflict especially during summer break.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he delves into understanding custody conflicts in a child custody context. Attorney Victor talks about common summer custody pitfalls, what courts expect from parents, and how to handle travel disputes while staying child focused. skills. He further discusses the 3 most common conflicts and suggestions for avoiding them.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot and one of the Top 100 Divorce Podcasts, one of the Top 40 Mediation Podcasts, and number 2 in a list of the Top 30 Child Custody Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podchaser and wherever you listen to your podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

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  • How To Approach Joint Legal Custody When You Don't Get Along
    Jul 1 2025

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses child custody; specifically, joint legal custody. He explains what joint legal custody is and how it works. Additionally, Attorney Victor provides five suggestions for how to share legal custody when parents can barely hold a conversation without arguing.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he delves into understanding joint legal custody in a child custody context. Attorney Victor talks about ways to help improve your co-parenting skills. He further discusses the importance of how parents handle conflict now can shape how their child learns to handle their own relationships in the future.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot and one of the Top 100 Divorce Podcasts, one of the Top 40 Mediation Podcasts, and number 2 in a list of the Top 30 Child Custody Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podchaser and wherever you listen to your podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

    Contains a sample of “We Just Begun” (C) by King B.A.V. Published by King BAV Music ASCAP Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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    7 m
  • Understanding Child Custody Mediation: What Every Parent Should Know
    Jun 24 2025

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses child custody mediation, also known as parenting plan mediation. He explains what child custody mediation is and how it can benefit the parents and the children when there is a child custody dispute. is critical that you are ready for your FCS mediation session. He further discusses what happens during mediation and how to approach the mediation session.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he delves into understanding child custody mediation. Attorney Victor talks about tips for parents as they prepare for a mediation session. He talks about what the mediator will discuss during the session.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot and one of the Top 100 Divorce Podcasts, one of the Top 40 Mediation Podcasts, and number 2 in a list of the Top 30 Child Custody Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podchaser and wherever you listen to your podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

    Contains a sample of “We Just Begun” (C) by King B.A.V. Published by King BAV Music ASCAP Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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    8 m
  • Why Preparation for Family Court Services Mediation Matters
    Jun 18 2025

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses Family Court Services (FCS) mediation. He explains what FCS is and why it is critical that you are ready for your FCS mediation session. He further discusses the 4 reasons that it is important to prepare for your FCS mediation session.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he provides insight into the Family Court Services mediation process especially in California. Attorney Victor talks about what FCS preparation can do for you. He talks about how proper preparation can help co-parenting and help your relationship with your children.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot and one of the Top 100 Divorce Podcasts, one of the Top 40 Mediation Podcasts, and number 2 in a list of the Top 30 Child Custody Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podchaser and wherever you listen to your podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

    Contains a sample of “We Just Begun” (C) by King B.A.V. Published by King BAV Music ASCAP Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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    10 m
  • Co-Parenting: What It Is and How to Do It Well
    Jun 12 2025

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses co-parenting. He defines co-parenting and explains how to do it well. He further discusses the 5 ground rules to make co-parenting smoother.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he provides insight into the child custody process especially in California. Attorney Victor talks about how ineffective co-parenting skills can affect a relationship, the mediation process, and the negative effects it can have on children. You will gain insight into the effects that ineffective co-parenting can have in divorce and child custody cases and how it can lead to high conflict situations and how best to avoid this.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot and one of the Top 100 Divorce Podcasts, one of the Top 40 Mediation Podcasts, and number 2 in a list of the Top 30 Child Custody Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podchaser and wherever you listen to your podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

    Contains a sample of We Just Begun (C) by King B.A.V. Published by King BAV Music ASCAP Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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    9 m
  • Family Court Services Preparation and Changes After the Child Custody Session
    Mar 12 2025

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses the importance of being prepared for your Family Court Services (FCS) child custody session. He further discusses the need to have a new preparation training when there are changes in your custody situation after the initial FCS session and when the judge sends you back to FCS for a new session.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he provides insight into the child custody process especially in California. Attorney Victor talks about how ineffective co-parenting skills can affect a relationship, the mediation process, and the negative effects it can have on children and how it can result in a recommendation from the Family Court Services counselor and an order by a family court judge. You will gain insight into the effects that ineffective co-parenting can have in divorce and child custody cases and how it can lead to high conflict situations.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global University Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot and one of the Top 100 Divorce Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Podchaser and wherever you listen to your podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

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    8 m
  • Co-parenting With an Unwilling Co-parenting Parent
    Dec 4 2024

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses how to co-parent when you have an unwilling co-parent to work with.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he provides insight into the child custody process especially in California. He discusses the pitfalls of ineffective co-parenting and how ineffective co-parenting skills can affect a relationship, the mediation process, and the negative effects it can have on children. You will gain insight into the effects that ineffective co-parenting can have in divorce and child custody cases and how it can lead to high conflict situations.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global University Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship.

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    8 m
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Divorce and Child Custody
    Oct 25 2024

    In this podcast episode, San Diego divorce and child custody attorney and mediator, Brian A. Victor discusses Narcissistic Personality Disorder from a therapeutic perspective as well as from a family law perspective.

    Listen to Attorney Brian A. Victor as he provides insight into the child custody process especially in California. He discusses how Narcissistic Personality Disorder can affect a relationship, the mediation process, and the negative effects it can have on children. You will gain insight into the effects of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in divorce and child custody cases and how it can lead to high conflict situations.

    Attorney Brian A. Victor has experience both in the field of psychology as well as in divorce and child custody in San Diego. He worked at Family Court Services in San Diego for more than 11 years where he created and recommended to family court judges parenting plans for parents unable to reach agreement on a child custody plan. Attorney Victor is also a licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global University Law School.

    Divorce and Child Custody Discussion with Attorney Brian A. Victor was named one of the Top 15 Child Custody Podcasts You Must Follow by Feedspot.

    Remember to subscribe to Attorney Victor’s podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts so as not to miss any important discussions regarding divorce and child custody.

    The information provided in this podcast is to inform rather than to provide therapeutic or legal advice and nothing in this podcast creates an attorney-client relationship or a therapist-client relationship.

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    10 m