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There are hundreds if not thousands of divorce lawyers. How is it a “cartel?” Divorce is expensive because divorces are acrimonious and people in that situatio
by rayiner 16d ago
There are hundreds if not thousands of divorce lawyers. How is it a “cartel?”
Divorce is expensive because divorces are acrimonious and people in that situation would rather spend the assets fucking each other over than letting the other person get them.
- thelastgallon 16d agoDivorce is expensive because it is big bucks for the lawyers and family court cartel. They have a vested interest in not changing the laws. When laws are made fair, and the perverse incentives to divorce are lessened, divorce rates plunge. However, divorce lawyers lobby against these laws. Kentucky became the first state to pass a law making equally shared custody the default arrangement in divorces and separations. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/the-equal-custody-experiment-41e1f7a6 https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/the-equal-custody-experiment...: Divorce Plunged in Kentucky. Equal Custody for Fathers Is a Big Reason Why.
- rayiner 16d ago"Cartel" has a meaning. Explain how either of those things is a cartel?
- eloisant 16d agoIn France many divorces are uncontested, but you're still require to use a lawyer (the same for both spouses). On the other hand most couples with kids are not married, so the separation doesn't require a lawyer...
- rayiner 15d agoIn Maryland you fill out a form settlement agreement, pay $185 filing fee to the court, and attend a hearing that’s usually online.