How To Tell The Kids

[LRT Land]

Definitely check with your atty about the judge's case history. And your wife's atty will only be as much of a bulldog as you W wants. Most courts view a M of less than 10 years as a "short-term" M and try to restore equilibrium to the parties.

You should also be aware that your atty can help to speed things up or slow things down at your request.

If you can work out some agreement before you get in front of the judge that is always best as then you have more say in how things turnout as opposed to the judge deciding. Mediation can help because the parties are forced to stay in a room for long periods of time often until agreement is reached - or not.