Soberlink is the gold standard of alcohol monitoring systems favored by judicial officers and Family Law attorneys. Laura invites Chris Beck, Vice President of Business Development @Soberlink to speak with her about the Soberlink system and the peace of mind that it provides. Soberlink is considered an essential product. It is designed for remote use and can help support those who are unable to connect with their support groups during COVID-19. Following the conversation about Soberlink, New York’s most sought after Matrimonial Law expert, attorney Judith L. Poller joins us in the studio to discuss prenuptial agreements. Laura and Judith compare and contrast the distribution of property and assets in states like California, where Community Property dictates the division of assets and debts, versus the way marital property is divided up in most other states including New York which follow the Equitable Distribution mode of distribution when dividing marital property during divorce proceedings. 

Highlights of what we discussed on this episode, include:

• • A NEW STUDY RELEASED BY ORG SHOWS THAT CITIZENS IN EVERY STATE IN THIS COUNTRY ADMIT THEY’VE BEEN DRINKING ON THE JOB WHILE UNDER QUARANTINE.
    • Many outlets picked up this story including The New York Post & TMZ (bastions of journalistic excellence)
      • TMZ coverage: Americans Boozing on the Job
      • The New York Post article: Americans…Boozing @ home
    • Show and discuss the map on Alcohol.org that shows the percentage of workers drinking alcohol while working from home (note: Virginia and New Hampshire)
    • What is Soberlink and how does it work?
      • Two devices available:
        • Soberlink Cellular: All-one device sends tests via cellular
        • Soberlink Connect: Device pairs to your smartphone
      • How is Soberlink helpful to lawyers and their clients?
    • Is Soberlink data admissible in court if a lawyer needs to either defend their client or discredit the other side in a custody battle?
    • How long has Soberlink been around and what support is offered to family lawyers and their clients?
    • Has the Soberlink system helped in the alcohol addiction recovery process, or is it strictly a monitoring system?
    • Why are you known as the Experts in Alcohol Monitoring, and why should family lawyers use Soberlink over alternatives, if any?

• • Discuss the story from The Cheatsheet
    • Title: The 1 Thing Nicole Kidman Demanded in Her Prenup with Keith Urban
    • Published: February 2020
    • Summary: Nicole Kidman certainly doesn’t have much tolerance for drug or alcohol abuse. In the prenuptial agreementbetween her and Urban, it stated that the country singer would receive $600,000 a year for every year they are together, but only if Urban doesn’t use illegal narcotics or drink excessively.