The Prenup Nobody Reads Until They Do
I drafted a prenup everyone signed without reading. The marriage lasted four years. Now they read. Line by line. Outrage. I warned them. Documented the warni...
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He Wanted to Split the Dog
Divorce consult. A couple fighting over a labradoodle named Senator. I kept a straight face. Billable hours help. Dark humor is a coping mechanism the bar as...
They Brought Their New Partner to the Mediation
The husband showed up to mediation with his girlfriend. Not illegal. Not smart. His wife cried, which he seemed surprised by. I called a break and explained...
The Morning I Billed for a Marriage I Helped Save
A family law attorney reflects on the rare mediation that ended in reconciliation — and what billing honestly for it reveals about the real work of the law.
What Divorce Lawyers Hear When You Say 'We Grew Apart'
A family lawyer reflects on nine years of divorce cases, the euphemisms clients use, and why resisting cynicism requires precision, not neutrality.