By Professor Nancy Rapoport

This month’s question comes to us from the wonderful Hank Hildebrand, who has to be one of the most fun people I’ve ever met.

Dear Ms. Ps & Qs: I often have clients who are married to each other when they file. How do I break it to them that they might not be married at the end of the case?
Signed,
Not Cynical, Just Practical

Dear Not Cynical:

You’re so right—the two largest stressors of any romantic relationship are sex and money (or rather the lack of sex and/or money . . .

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