mediation session and husband shows up with the girlfriend. not illegal. not smart. wife cried, which he seemed surprised by. i had to call a break and explain that mediation is not the place to debut the replacement. he said he thought "full transparency" would help. i billed the full hour.
They Brought Their New Partner to the Mediation
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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 that mediation is not the venue to debut the replacement. He said he thought full transparency would help.
I billed the full hour.
Family law is a masterclass in people confusing honesty with cruelty. Transparency without timing is just violence with better branding. My job is not to judge the affair. My job is to keep the room safe enough that agreements can survive contact with reality.
He did not get that. He will, eventually. I have seen this episode before. It rarely ends in the first season.
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