Divorce attorney here. Ask away!

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No question will be ignored. Give me your best shot!

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How did you end up specializing in that area?

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Can a couple be too broke to get a divorce?

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I've been practicing for more than 20 years, and I find it truly rewarding and a great career. It is truly gratifying to help people transition out of pain and crisis to a better stage of their life. There is no field of law that is more interesting.

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Where do you practice?

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Anonymous wrote:Can a couple be too broke to get a divorce?

An uncontested divorce is not expensive. The key to keeping the costs down is to eliminate the drama, and to file when both of you are ready. Sometimes you have to wait. Don't go to a lawyer unless your expense is ready to deal with it.

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Anonymous wrote:Where do you practice?

I practice in New York courts and metro area as a mediator.

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Oops I meant until your ex is ready to file!

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Anonymous wrote:I've been practicing for more than 20 years, and I find it truly rewarding and a great career. It is truly gratifying to help people transition out of pain and crisis to a better stage of their life. There is no field of law that is more interesting.

What about the kids?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been practicing for more than 20 years, and I find it truly rewarding and a great career. It is truly gratifying to help people transition out of pain and crisis to a better stage of their life. There is no field of law that is more interesting.

What about the kids?

The worst age for kids is between 8 and 12, especially if the parents refuse to put their interests first. Almost all divorce ends up being about money. In some cases, especially if there is infidelity, there is a lot of blaming and bad behavior in the beginning of the divorce process. It's true,you awful when the kids are exposed to it. A good divorce attorney will focus the attention on the process and the importance of working out a custody agreement that is beneficial for the kids.

Unfortunately divorce brings out the worst in people. I encourage my clients to take the high road when it comes to their kids.

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What's the most absurd thing a client or other spouse tried to negotiate for?

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Anonymous wrote:What's the most absurd thing a client or other spouse tried to negotiate for?

Not OP but was it over who got which plants? I know someone who fought over everything, and I mean everything including the plants.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been practicing for more than 20 years, and I find it truly rewarding and a great career. It is truly gratifying to help people transition out of pain and crisis to a better stage of their life. There is no field of law that is more interesting.

What about the kids?

The worst age for kids is between 8 and 12, especially if the parents refuse to put their interests first. Almost all divorce ends up being about money. In some cases, especially if there is infidelity, there is a lot of blaming and bad behavior in the beginning of the divorce process. It's true,you awful when the kids are exposed to it. A good divorce attorney will focus the attention on the process and the importance of working out a custody agreement that is beneficial for the kids.

Unfortunately divorce brings out the worst in people. I encourage my clients to take the high road when it comes to their kids.

Thanks. Was interested in the perspective of someone who lives this day to day.

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When things with my husband are good, they are great, but when they are bad they are awful. He is one of those types that prides himself on being an asshole at work and believe me, it crosses into the home life. Think Ari Gold. Anything that I can do now to protect myself if it comes to divorce? I have a PT job and make between 40-70k per year, depending.

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Anonymous wrote:What's the most absurd thing a client or other spouse tried to negotiate for?

It's always an emotional or spiteful battle over household furniture, or minor holidays like Labor Day or President's Day weekend. Months later, when they find out how much the negotiations really cost, they always regret it.