On this episode of THE Amicable Divorce Expert podcast you will learn the following: What a High Conflict Marriage looks like What High Conflict means How a High Conflict Marriage turns into a High Conflict Divorce Flexibility, Openness and Communication are trademarks of a standard marriage Deflect and Blame are trademarks of a high conflict personality Complex marriages have one person afraid to talk and unable to freely be the person they are The decision to leave is the first big step in a high conflict marriage How to deal with the threats that come with the decision to leave the marriage Communication strategy to threats Assess the kind of attorney you need. If your spouse is a bully, don’t hire a bully attorney or you’ll get caught in the middle of two bullies. What divorce is really about Listening with Curiosity is the Key in having a successful settlement negotiation How the behavior of each spouse affects the response of the other spouse and outcome of a negotiation Timing is everything in the advance planning to exit the marriage and the house Support Teams are the Lifeline to High Conflict Divorces #highconflictmarriage #highconflictdivorce #mediation #divorcecoach #attorneyfees #listening #communication #supportteams #divorcesupportteams #communicationstrategy @KarenMcMahon @TheAmicableDivorceExpert #amicabledivorce  Biography for Karen McMahon Karen McMahon is a Certified Relationship and Divorce Coach and Founder of Journey Beyond Divorce.  She began divorce coaching in 2010 after recognizing that the pain of her divorce led her on a transformational journey into a powerful and unexpected new life. Karen leads a national team of divorce coaches in supporting men and women around the world to become calm, clear and confident as they navigate divorce.  Karen is the host of the acclaimed Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, co-author of ‘Stepping out of Chaos: Turning Pain to Possibility”, creator of JBD’s exclusive Accelerated Divorce Recovery Program.  Social Media Handles and Number of Followers LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmcmahon/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/journeybeyonddivorceInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/journey_beyond_divorce/TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@journeybeyonddivoJBD Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-beyond-divorce-podcast/id1261400624