Jacqueline Newman

So, I mean, when people think about divorce, obviously, you know, people think about pain, they think about hurt, they think about, you know, all the emotions that are tied into divorce and they all are there, you know, anger, everything.

So, I mean, when people think about divorce, obviously, you know, people think about pain, they think about hurt, they think about, you know, all the emotions that are tied into divorce and they all are there, you know, anger, everything.

However, you know, what I often say to my clients is I, you know, I absolutely validate and acknowledge the pain that they're in.

However, you know, what I often say to my clients is I, you know, I absolutely validate and acknowledge the pain that they're in.

But I also say emotion has to be put to the side to some degree, not to say that it doesn't play any role, but it can't play the primary role.

But I also say emotion has to be put to the side to some degree, not to say that it doesn't play any role, but it can't play the primary role.

And so to me, it's very, very important to be strategic.

And so to me, it's very, very important to be strategic.

emotionally strategic, psychologically strategic, financially strategic.

emotionally strategic, psychologically strategic, financially strategic.

Divorce can really take a life of its own, as you can imagine, especially when you're in the court system.

Divorce can really take a life of its own, as you can imagine, especially when you're in the court system.

To me, I really ask people to step back and let's be smart about when we're aggressive, when we're more passive.

To me, I really ask people to step back and let's be smart about when we're aggressive, when we're more passive.

Let's be smart about the things we bring up.

Let's be smart about the things we bring up.

Not every issue has to be brought up, even though it may feel to that person that it's so important.

Not every issue has to be brought up, even though it may feel to that person that it's so important.

I've been doing this for a long time.

I've been doing this for a long time.