When a Parent Dies: What Happens to Child Support?

Can Love Survive Political Differences? Navigating a Bipartisan Household

This episode explores how political and worldview differences affect relationships and offers guidance for couples on navigating disagreement with respect, emotional safety, and curiosity. Host Nadia Gilkes emphasizes the importance of honest conversations, understanding underlying values, and creating a partnership that can hold space for difference without devaluing each other.

Beyond 'We'll Figure It Out': Intentional Conversations About Faith

Host Nadia Gilkes explores how couples can talk about faith, traditions, and spirituality before committing—why these conversations matter and how they affect parenting, community, and decision-making. The episode encourages intentional reflection with practical prompts to help partners understand where they align, where they defer, and how to build a life together with honesty and clarity.

Refused DNA Test, $933K Bill: The Mayweather Paternity Ruling Explained

In this episode, attorney Nadia Gilkes breaks down a high-profile paternity case reportedly involving Floyd Mayweather — how refusing a court-ordered DNA test can lead to a default judgment, massive back child support, and liens on property. She explains why responding to summons matters, options for collecting child support when payors have irregular income, and practical steps to protect your rights if you're served with court papers.

Before Forever: Conversations That Build Strong Relationships

Before Forever, hosted by attorney Nadia Gilkes on Life, Law, & Lattes, is a guided conversation series helping couples ask the essential questions before marriage or long-term commitment. Each episode slows things down to explore one meaningful question that promotes honesty, alignment, and intentional decision-making. Listeners can download the free Before Forever Reflection Workbook at eLegalCafe.com/resources to pause, reflect, and engage deeply with each conversation. Ideal for dating, engaged, or partnered people who want clearer alignment before committing.

Betty Broderick: The Divorce That Ended in Tragedy

On this episode of Life, Law & Lattes, host Nadia Gilkes examines the notorious Betty Broderick case — a once-devoted wife and mother whose marriage, husband's affair, and their bitter divorce escalated into murder, a high-profile trial, and decades behind bars. Nadia walks listeners through the couple’s rise, the breakdown of the marriage, the contested custody and financial disputes, and the emotional fallout for the family. Along the way the episode highlights legal and human lessons about honesty in relationships, fairness in divorce settlements, the importance of support and therapy during breakups, and how family law and personal choices can collide with tragic consequences.