the business of breakups

What if we practiced family law like violence against women was not an anomaly but a likelihood? A reality?

If we want lawyers to have longevity and health (in all forms) in the practice of law we are going to need to model kindness more; speak about kindness, embrace it and practice it.

Our clients live with the long-term consequences of their family law matters. Our conduct as lawyers on a file can make this process better or worse and we need to check ourselves as family law practitioners and really listen to our clients.

Imagine breaking up and then working with your ex-partner to come up with an agreement regarding assets, children and support - without lawyers! It can be done.

An apology can fundamentally change the direction of a family law matter. Building a court process that is civil can improve your outcome.

The heartbroken are willing to spend a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to heal from their suffering and then re-emerge stronger and more able to move on.