About this episode

Lucy Stewart-Gould discusses the intricacies of divorce law and the emotional challenges faced by clients.

Negotiating cases in which neither spouse wants custody of the cat, setting clients' expectations about what's legally possible (versus what feels "right"), and finding hope in people's ability to bounce back from dark times with Lucy Stewart-Gould, a divorce lawyer in London. What simple question can break open a deadlocked settlement? And what's a "jurisdiction race"? IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a criminal defense attorney, a forensic accountant, or a couples th...

People in this episode

Host: Dan Heath

Guest: Lucy Stewart-Gould

Topics covered

• divorce law
• custody negotiations
• legal expectations
• resilience
• settlement strategies

Keywords

• divorce lawyer
• custody
• legal advice
• negotiation
• resilience

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Places: London

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