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Daniel Ryan is an award-winning McKenzie Friend, , podcast host and novelist.

Making family law more human through McKenzie Picave.

🎙️ https://www.youtube.com/
📚 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HL6LZ71C Professional McKenzie Friend, Solicitor's, Barrister's, Mediator's and Social Worker

31/10/2026

🎃🖤 SEBASTIAN RAVEN. EVEN THE NAME SOUNDS LIKE HALLOWEEN…

Some stories are made for dark nights. And some characters sound as though they belong in the shadows…

Meet Sebastian Raven. 🐦‍⬛

This Halloween, Daniel Ryan - aka - is giving us a tantalising sneak peek into his forthcoming novel, Sebastian Raven, written under his literary alter ego, Patrick M Picave.

📖 In this exclusive reading, Daneli brings a passage from his latest work to life, offering a first taste of another story from the imagination behind The Pulp Fiction Chronicles.

And what better night to introduce a character with a name like Sebastian Raven than Halloween? 👻

🕯️ THE BOOK IS COMING SOON…

But you don't have to wait to discover the world of Patrick M Picave!

📚 Explore his three existing novels:

🖤 The Respondent
❤️ The Law of Attraction
⚖️ In The Best Interests

All available on Amazon!

👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HL6LZ71C

🎥 For now, turn down the lights, press play and enjoy a little Halloween storytelling…

Sebastian Raven is coming. Are you ready? 🐦‍⬛

31/10/2026

💔 YOU'RE ALLOWED TO SEE YOUR CHILD. BUT ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Imagine being told that spending time with your own child now comes with restrictions.
Where you can meet. How long you can spend together. Whether someone else needs to be present.
For some parents, this is the reality of restricted contact.

⚖️ BUT WHY DOES IT HAPPEN, AND WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY MEAN?

In family law, arrangements for spending time with a child can be subject to conditions or limitations, depending on the circumstances.

Sometimes those restrictions are necessary to protect a child from harm. In other cases, they may be temporary measures while concerns are assessed or relationships are rebuilt.

And while restrictions can be incredibly difficult for parents, the child's welfare and safety must always come first.

But there's another important question…

How do we protect children while also supporting safe, meaningful relationships with their parents?

Because every family is different. Every situation has its own complexities. And there isn't always a straightforward answer.

🎥 In this clip, explores restricted contact and the difficult decisions that can arise when arrangements between parents and children are limited.

💬 Do you think parents are given enough information about why contact restrictions are imposed and what needs to happen for them to be reviewed?

📲 Follow for more straightforward discussions about family law, child arrangements and the realities of navigating the family court system.

31/10/2026

🎃 YOU'VE CARVED THE PUMPKIN. YOU'VE LIT THE CANDLE. BUT DO YOU KNOW WHY WE ACTUALLY DO IT? 👻

Every Halloween, millions of us put glowing, grinning pumpkins outside our homes.
It's fun. It's festive. It's a tradition we've grown up with.

But the story behind those spooky faces is a lot darker than you might think… 🕯️

🎙️ A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL FROM !

In this perfectly timed clip from That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered, our latest guest Laurie - a mother with an alternative lifestyle and a fascinating interest in paganism - explores the origins of one of Halloween's most recognisable traditions.

From ancient folklore to beliefs about spirits and the supernatural, there's a whole history behind something most of us do without a second thought.

And while family law might be our usual territory, sometimes the best conversations take us somewhere completely unexpected!

🔮 Because we're not just interested in legal battles. We're interested in PEOPLE, their beliefs, their experiences and the stories they have to tell.

So before you light your pumpkin tonight, perhaps spare a thought for the centuries of folklore behind that flickering face…

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM ! 🦇

💬 Did you know there was a darker history behind pumpkin carving, or have you always thought of it as a bit of Halloween fun?

🎬 Watch Laurie's full interview on That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered.

📺 Available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

30/10/2026

🔮 “HAVE YOU GOT ANY BOOKS ON WITCHCRAFT?”

Imagine walking into a bookshop, asking a perfectly genuine question… and getting a look that suggests you've just said something outrageous! 👀

For Laurie, exploring her interest in paganism and witchcraft wasn't always met with curiosity or understanding.

Sometimes, even asking about a book was enough to raise eyebrows.

🎙️ LAURIE'S STORY CONTINUES…

In the latest episode of That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered, meets Laurie - a mother with an alternative lifestyle - and discovers a world that's a little different from the one we usually explore on the podcast.

And that's what makes this conversation so interesting.

Because how often do we make assumptions about people simply because their interests, beliefs or lifestyles are different from our own?

✨ Witchcraft. Paganism. Alternative beliefs.

For some, these words spark fascination. For others, they bring to mind stereotypes and misconceptions.

But behind the labels is a real person with a story to tell.

And sometimes, all it takes to understand someone a little better is to ask a question instead of making a judgement.

❤️ You don't have to believe the same things as someone else to treat their beliefs with respect.

We're not just about family law. We're about the people, the experiences and the unexpected stories that make life interesting.

💬 Have you ever been judged for an interest or belief that other people didn't understand?

🎬 Watch Laurie's fascinating conversation with .

🎙️ That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered - available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

30/10/2026

💔 “MY WHOLE WORLD WAS TORN APART. BUT I WASN'T GOING TO GIVE UP ON MY CHILDREN.”

What happens when everything you thought was secure suddenly falls apart?
Your family. Your future. Your sense of who you are.
And in the middle of it all, you're fighting for the one thing that matters more than anything else - your children.

🎙️ MIKE'S STORY CONTINUES…

In the latest episode of That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered, sits down with Mike, a father whose life was turned upside down and who faced an extraordinary battle to rebuild it.
This isn't simply a story about legal proceedings.

It's about the emotional devastation of family breakdown. The fear of losing the people you love most. And finding the strength to carry on when your entire world feels like it's collapsing.

⚖️ Because behind every family court case is a real family.

Real parents. Real children. Real lives.

And sometimes, the human cost of what happens outside the courtroom is just as significant as what happens inside it.

❤️ Mike is a father who, in the end, got a second chance.

But that doesn't mean the journey to get there was easy.

His story is a reminder of why we give people the space to speak, to be heard and to tell us what they've lived through.

💬 When someone's entire world falls apart, where do they find the strength to keep fighting?

🎬 Watch Mike's powerful conversation with .

🎙️ That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered — available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

30/10/2026

💔 YOUR CHILD COMES HOME REPEATING HORRIBLE THINGS YOUR EX HAS SAID ABOUT YOU. WHAT DO YOU DO?

Imagine hearing your own child say something cruel about you.
Something you know they didn't come up with themselves.
Your first instinct might be to defend yourself. To tell them the truth. To explain exactly what their other parent has done.

But here's the question…

Would that actually help your child, or would it pull them even further into the conflict?

⚖️ WHAT WOULD DANIEL DO? | EPISODE 9

This week, tackles one of the most emotionally difficult situations separated parents can face:

🚨 Your ex is badmouthing you to your child.

Do you confront your ex? Correct everything your child has been told? Gather evidence? Or is there another way to respond?

Because when children are caught between two parents, the damage can go far beyond a few hurtful words.

❤️ A child should never feel they have to choose which parent they're allowed to love.

And they shouldn't have to carry adult arguments, accusations or resentment on their shoulders.
Of course, genuine safeguarding concerns must always be taken seriously. But involving children in parental hostility is a different matter entirely.

🎬 So how would handle it?

Watch Episode 9 of What Would Daniel Do? to find out!

💬 Have you ever had to deal with your child repeating negative things about you? How did you respond?

👇 Missed the earlier episodes? Catch up on Parts 1–8 for more real-life family law dilemmas.

📲 Follow for more straight-talking perspectives on family law, parenting and putting children first.

29/10/2026

🌙 FROM A SCHOOL LESSON TO PAGANISM. SOMETIMES, THE MOST UNEXPECTED MOMENTS CHANGE OUR LIVES.

What if something you learned at school sparked a fascination that would shape the way you see the world?

🎙️ OUR NEW PODCAST EPISODE IS OUT NOW!

This week, welcomes Laurie, a mother with an alternative lifestyle, whose story takes us somewhere a little different from our usual family law conversations.

In this fascinating clip, Laurie shares how a school lesson first introduced her to paganism, setting her on a path of curiosity and personal discovery.

And that's exactly what That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered is about.

Not just courtrooms. Not just divorce. Not just family law.

It's about PEOPLE.

Their experiences. Their beliefs. The unexpected turns their lives take. And the stories we might never hear if we didn't take the time to listen.

✨ Because everyone has a story worth telling, even when it's completely different from our own.

You don't have to share someone's beliefs to be curious about their journey.

Sometimes, the most interesting conversations begin when we step outside our own world and discover someone else's.

💬 Has something you learned as a child ever influenced the person you became?

🎙️ Laurie's interview is available NOW!

Join for a conversation that explores a different perspective on life, identity and personal beliefs.

📺 Watch That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

29/10/2026

💔 WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE YOUR CHILD, SOMETIMES A LETTER OR PHONE CALL IS ALL YOU HAVE.

Imagine being a parent who can't give their child a hug, collect them from school or simply sit down together and talk about their day.

Instead, your relationship is maintained through messages, letters, phone calls or video calls.

⚖️ BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS INDIRECT CONTACT?

In family law, indirect contact allows a parent and child to maintain a connection without meeting face to face.

It might involve a birthday card, a letter, a telephone conversation or a video call.

Sometimes it's used temporarily while arrangements are being assessed. In other cases, it may be considered appropriate because of safeguarding concerns or a child's individual circumstances.
But here's the important question:

Can indirect contact ever replace the experience of actually being together?

For some families, it can provide a valuable and necessary way to maintain a relationship.
For others, it can feel like a painful reminder of everything they're missing.

❤️ Because being a parent isn't just about the big milestones. It's about the everyday moments that build a relationship.

And whatever arrangements are made, the child's safety, welfare and individual needs must always come first.

💬 Do you think indirect contact is an effective way to maintain a parent-child relationship, or should it usually be a stepping stone towards something more?

🎥 Watch discussing indirect contact and its place in family law.
📲 Follow for more straightforward explanations of the family court system.

29/10/2026

⚖️ YOU'RE ABOUT TO WALK INTO FAMILY COURT. WHAT'S THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD NEVER FORGET?

Your stomach is in knots. Your mind is racing.
You've rehearsed what you want to say a hundred times. You're worried about what your ex might say, what the judge might think and whether you'll remember everything.
And suddenly, it's time to walk through those courtroom doors.

🚨 WHAT WOULD DANIEL DO? | EPISODE 8

This week, tackles a moment that can feel absolutely terrifying, especially if you've never been to family court before.

You're about to walk into court. How do you prepare yourself?

Do you focus on proving your ex wrong? Make sure the judge knows everything that's happened? Or concentrate on the issues the court actually needs to decide?

💡 Family court isn't about who can shout the loudest, who is the angriest or who has the longest list of grievances.

It's about presenting relevant information, remaining focused and helping the court understand what matters.

And when children are involved, their welfare must remain at the heart of the proceedings.

❤️ You might not be able to control what happens in that courtroom. But you can control how you conduct yourself.

🎬 So what's 's approach to those nerve-racking moments before a hearing?

Watch Episode 8 to find out!

💬 If you've been through family court, what's the ONE piece of advice you'd give someone attending their first hearing?

👇 Missed the earlier episodes? Catch up on Parts 1–7 of What Would Daniel Do?, where we tackle real-life family law dilemmas, one scenario at a time.

📲 Follow for more practical perspectives on navigating family law.

28/10/2026

🚨 ACCUSED OF R**E. FIGHTING TO CLEAR HIS NAME. AND DESPERATE FOR A SECOND CHANCE.

What happens when an allegation threatens to destroy everything you've built?

Your reputation. Your relationships. Your future. And, perhaps most painfully, your relationship with your children.

🎙️ OUR BRAND-NEW EPISODE IS OUT NOW!

This week, welcomes Mike, a father who eventually got a second chance, but whose journey was anything but straightforward.

In this powerful interview, Mike discusses being accused of r**e - a false allegation - and the struggle to clear his name.

For Mike, the stakes couldn't have been higher.

💔 Because when you're fighting to defend yourself, life doesn't simply stop and wait for the outcome.

Relationships change. Time passes. And the emotional consequences can remain long after legal proceedings have moved on.

⚖️ Allegations of sexual violence must always be taken seriously and properly investigated. Equally, everyone deserves a fair process in which evidence is carefully examined and conclusions aren't predetermined.

Protecting victims and ensuring fairness are both fundamental to justice.

Mike's story is one of extraordinary personal challenges, but also of hope.

Because sometimes, even when everything seems lost, there can still be a way forward.

💬 Can someone ever truly rebuild their life and reputation after facing a serious allegation?

🎙️ Mike's interview is OUT NOW!

Join as Mike begins sharing his journey through allegations, family court and the fight for a second chance.

📺 Watch That Family Law Guy: Unfiltered on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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