Is Your Divorce Lawyer Making Your Case More Expensive? What's Really Going On Behind The Scenes of Your Divorce...

Is Your Divorce Lawyer Making Your Case More Expensive? What's Really Going On Behind The Scenes of Your Divorce...

April 17, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 207

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The episode discusses common tactics used during divorce that make individuals doubt their lawyers and how to navigate these challenges.

If you're really concerned about saving money in your divorce, then you need The Divorce Crash Course- it will save you THOUSANDS. Get it here. If your ex or the other side is telling you that your divorce lawyer “isn’t doing their job”… don’t panic just yet. In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Andrea Rappaport and Morgan Stogsdill break down one of the most common—and manipulative—tactics used during divorce: making you doubt your own attorney. You’ll learn why the other side often blames your lawyer when they’re feeling pressure, how this tactic is used to gain leverage, and how to tell the difference between strategy and an actual problem with your legal representation. Because while it can happen… most of the time, it’s not what you think. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Why your ex says your lawyer isn’t doing their job How “splitting” is used to create doubt and gain leverage When this happens most (mediation, proposals, pressure moments) Why lack of response can actually be a legal strategy How to avoid spiraling and wasting money reacting emotionally The real signs your divorce lawyer might actually be the problem When to trust the process vs. when to question it KEY…

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