I began to notice commonalities
Mistakes
Fears
Concerns
Patterns
Emotions
Questions
Confusion
And a few successes
I eventually called my attorney “Marty” and shared what was happening.
“Hey Marty, you won’t believe this but people keep reaching out to me and asking if I can help them!
Should I go to law school?” (50% joking)
His reply will live in my heart and soul forever.
“You never never been the typical client.
You wanted to learn and understand the process of divorce from the perspective of a litigant, lawyer, expert witness and judge.
You were completely invested in the process and you are an asset to my firm as well as yourself.
Your case was complex and you understood every nuance of the case and you have the institutional knowledge to people are looking and need.
So Yes!.”
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to hug him or slap him….”thanks” I replied.
I opted not to apply to law school.
But
With that bold and honest encouragement I jumped into serious education, certification, training, mentoring and interning.
I created Better Divorce Academy to share the wisdom I gained from my own grueling experience and the pain I heard and felt listening to so many in need.
I began to feel my experience was no accident.
I have responsibility to help others…particularly in high-conflict cases.
My life’s purpose is to create an optimally collaborative and largely uncontested divorce experience for each of my clients.
As a result:
I save an average of 45-65K in legal fees, 8-22 months in court and a ton of heartache and bad decision making.