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How Not To Suck At Divorce: Divorce Advice You Need To HearAuthor: Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport
How Not to Suck at Divorce guides anyone whos divorcing or even just considering divorce. Hosted by Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport, the show delivers equal parts strategy, empathy, and humor. Morgan Stogsdill is a powerhouse family law attorney and head of family law at the largest firm in the United States. Shes seen every curveball, knows the difference between drama and strategy, and helps clients avoid costly mistakes. Andrea Rappaport is a comedian, marketing pro, and divorced-then-happily-remarried mom who has made the exact painful mistakes we beg you not to repeat. Together, weve built a podcast that blends courtroom-level insight with compassionate, practical moves you can use the second the episode ends. Our community is loyal, our guests are leaders, and our episodes are packed with value. In short: listening to How Not to Suck at Divorce will help you avoid major divorce mistakes. We launched this show to fill the gap between funny but fluffy podcasts and useful but soul-crushing legal jargon. The goal: actionable empathy. With scripts, checklists, and boundaries ready, youll make fewer panic decisions and save money, time, and sanity. What We Cover Should I stay or should I go? Decision-making frameworks, acronyms, and step-by-step exercises for clarity. Co-parenting and high-conflict personalities. We unpack narcissist dynamics, manipulation tactics, and non-reactive communication. (We even created a framework called WTF to help you remember it when your brain is on fire.) The BIFF method and conflict de-escalation. With Bill Eddy of the High Conflict Institute, we translate his tools into real-world texts and emails you can send without blowing up your case. Tech safety and AI mistakes. Steven Bradley, former FBI agent and digital safety expert (Tech Cowboy), explains how tech evidence, AI hallucinations, and smart device trails can helpor hurtyour case. Prenups, financial transparency, and power dynamics. Guests like Katie Post share what to i Language: en Genres: Education, How To, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Divorce Attorneys: Should You Hire a Shark? What No One Else Will Tell You..
Episode 214
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Should You Hire a “Shark” Divorce Attorney? Here’s What No One Tells YouWhen you’re preparing for a difficult divorce, it’s tempting to think you need the most aggressive divorce lawyer money can buy. A “pit bull.” A “shark.” Someone who promises to destroy your ex in court.But is hiring a shark divorce attorney actually the smartest strategy—or one of the most expensive mistakes you can make?👉 Before you take your next step, grab the $50 Divorce Crash Course to avoid costly divorce mistakes and make smarter decisions from the start. Typically priced at 150, available now for $50, thanks to our angel underwriters, Our Family Wizard and Soberlink. In this brutally honest mini episode, Andrea and Morgan break down the truth about so-called “shark” divorce attorneys and why aggressive litigation often creates more chaos, stress, and attorney’s fees than actual results.They explain the difference between a strategic divorce lawyer and an unreasonable one, why judges and opposing counsel hate unnecessary aggression, and how emotional clients often get manipulated into expensive legal battles that don’t improve their outcome.If you’re trying to hire the right divorce attorney and wondering whether “aggressive” really means effective, this episode is a must-listen.In This Episode You Will Learn✅ Why “shark” divorce attorneys often cost clients more money ✅ The difference between aggressive litigation and smart legal strategy ✅ Why emotional clients are vulnerable to bad attorney fits ✅ How unreasonable attorneys create unnecessary chaos in divorce cases ✅ What judges really think about overly aggressive lawyers ✅ Why you should look for strategy—not intimidation ✅ The signs you may have hired the wrong divorce attorney💰“You can either spend $50 now… or spend thousands later learning the hard way like we did. Your call. Divorce Crash Course 👇 https://www.hownottosuckatdivorce.com/divorce-crash-courseTimestamps(00:00) Do you really need a shark divorce attorney? (01:06) Why Morgan cringes at the word “shark” (02:26) Why aggressive lawyers appeal to emotional clients (03:24) Why divorce court is not like the movies (03:45) How aggressive attorneys increase legal fees (04:06) The difference between a shark and a strategic attorney (05:12) Why modern family courts are moving away from litigation (05:58) What actually happens when a shark enters a divorce case (06:23) Why you need an attorney who disagrees with you sometimes (07:09) How aggressive attorneys emotionally manipulate clients (08:31) The real reason some attorneys love conflict (08:34) Why strategy beats intimidation every timeKey Takeaways🔹 The most aggressive divorce attorney is not always the most effective 🔹 Emotional decision-making often leads to expensive legal mistakes 🔹 Strategic attorneys focus on solutions, leverage, and long-term outcomes 🔹 Judges and opposing counsel typically dislike unnecessary aggression 🔹 A great attorney tells you the truth—not just what you want to hearAbout the HostsMorgan Stogsdill is the Head of Family Law at one of the largest family law firms in the country, bringing expert legal insight and strategy to every episode.Andrea Rappaport is a comedian and divorce survivor who shares real, unfiltered experiences to help others navigate divorce with clarity, strength, and confidence.Resources:👉 Divorce Crash Course hownottosuckatdivorce.com/divorce-crash-course👉 How to Hire the Right Attorney Guide hownottosuckatdivorce.com/guides👉 OurFamilyWizard (Co-Parenting App) ourfamilywizard.com/notsuckshark divorce attorney, aggressive divorce lawyer, how to hire a divorce attorney, divorce lawyer advice, strategic divorce attorney, divorce litigation, family court strategy, bad divorce attorney, high conflict divorce, divorce attorney red flags, divorce help, family law attorney#DivorceAdvice #DivorceAttorney #FamilyLaw #DivorceStrategy #HighConflictDivorce #DivorceHelp #DivorcePodcast #HowNotToSuckAtDivorceMentioned in this episode:Natural Cycles When your body feels unpredictable, your decisions shouldn’t have to be. Get insight and clarity with NC° Perimenopause. Visit Naturalcycles.app/divorce to learn more and save on a subscription and wearable.Natural Cycles
