In this episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Clarissa Rayward. Clarissa is a family lawyer, wife and mum who is passionate about relationships, people and family. Clarissa is the Director of Brisbane Family Law Centre, a boutique Family Law practice. Clarissa uses her industry knowledge and skill to change the way Australian families experience divorce and separation. She is known as 'The Happy Family Lawyer' as she believes that your divorce can be a part of your marriage you can look back on with pride. She is the author of the successful 'Happy Family Lawyer' blog, providing weekly commentary and tips on issues relating to divorce and the book 'Splitsville- How to separate stay out of Court and stay friends'. In January 2017 Clarissa published her second book- 'Happy Lawyer Happy Life- How to be happy in law and in life' for lawyers looking for better ways to practice law after launching a successful podcast by the same name. Clarissa has now turned her attention to addressing the high rates of depression and anxiety amongst lawyers by opening a positive dialogue on how lawyers can find happiness in their careers. In this episode we discuss how to have a happy, kind, calm and respectful divorce; how to get things off on the right foot when first separating, how to deal with an ex-partner who is hostile or uncommunicative; how to avoid the court process; how to amicably negotiate with our ex-partners; how to look after ourselves throughout the divorce process; what to look out for when choosing a family lawyer, and LOTS MORE! Links mentioned in Podcast: Brisbane Family Law Centre The Happy Family Lawyer BOOK: Happy Lawyer Happy Life: How to Be Happy in Law and in Life BOOK: Splitsville: How to Separate, Stay Out of Court and Stay Friends To contact Clarissa, email: clarissa@bflc.com.au, or connect with Clarissa on Instagram (@thehappyfamilylawyer), Facebook (@thehappyfamilylawyer) or Twitter (@clarissarayward)  to contact Julia, email: julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services  Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.   Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.   Disclosure: Some of the links in these notes are “affiliate links”. This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, Single Mother Survival Guide will receive an affiliate commission.