02/15/2020
The story of how I wrote this simple sentence twenty years ago for a two full page advertisement in the yellow pages back when we had to pay several thousand dollars per month to reach out and touch others.
The Yellow Pages’ Representative assigned to my advertising account was not sure what would appeal to married women who were facing the tragic dilemma of divorce.
TO THIS DAY, I REMEMBER LOOKING AT THE OVERLY POLITE YOUNG ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE DRESSED IN SUIT AND TIE, ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER SO MUCH INFORMATION ON HIS COMPANY’S RESEARCH AND ROUND TABLE CORPORATE MARKETING MEETINGS AND SO ON...
I RECALL RAISING MY RIGHT HAND BLURTING OUT:
“IF A WOMAN WANTS A DIVORCE, SHE NEEDS TO SEE A THERAPIST. BUT A WOMAN IN NEED OF A DIVORCE “NEEDS” TO SEE ME!” AND CALL ME ON MY LAW FIRM MOBILE PHONE FOR A FREE CONSULT WITH ME. AFTER ALL DECIDING TO DIVORCE A SPOUSE IS SOMETIMES HARDER THAN DEALING WITH THE OTHER TWO EQUALLY CATASTROPHIC EVENTS STARTING WITH THE LETTER “D”. DEATH AND DEBTS.
AND TO ALL MARRIED MEN, PLEASE DO NOT BOMBARD ME WITH NEGATIVE COMMENTS. BECAUSE I GREW UP WITH FIVE OLDER BROTHERS WHO CONSTANTLY PLAYED SOCCER WITH ME (it was really an excuse to get me beat up because I had a mouth Catholic Nuns used to wash with soap)
SINCE 1991 OVER 75% OF MY FAMILY LAW CLIENTELE HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE MEN.
I CAN HONESTLY TELL EVERYONE THAT MEN SELDOM THINK OF DIVORCING THEIR WIVES. IN MY TWO DECADES OF REPRESENTING MEN WHO ARE MOST OF THE TIME FATHERS. DIVORCE IS USUALLY THE VERY LAST RESORT. AND EVEN THEN THEY ARE USUALLY DRAGGED INTO MY LAW OFFICE ACCOMPANIED BY A RELATIVE. A SISTER OR MOTHER OR BEST FRIEND. THE REALITY OF DIVORCE REMAINS THE TOP THREE CATASTROPHIC EVENTS IN LIFE PERIOD.
NINE OUT OF TEN OF OUR DIVORCE CLIENTS HAVE CONFIDED THEY HAVE CONSIDERED THE MOST TRAGIC ALTERNATIVES TO DIVORCE.
AND FOR UNDERSTANDABLE REASONS. I AM ALWAYS VERY CAREFUL WHEN I CONSULT ESPECIALLY BY TELEPHONE BECAUSE AS AN OFFICER OF THE COURT, WE MUST BE ABLE TO GAGE HOW THE PERSON FEEL EMOTIONALLY AND A WHOLE LIST OF CRITICAL ISSUES MARRIED PEOPLE FACE ON A DAILY BASIS. I KNOW HOW OVERLY UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNIMAGINABLE EVERY CLIENT I HAVE AND CURRENTLY REPRESENT FEEL BEFORE THEY FINALLY CALL ME AT (863)800-5555 TO “JUST KNOW THEIR OPTIONS”. EVEN THOUGH MINUTES INTO THE PHONE CONSULTATION I HEAR AND FEEL THEIR PAIN, THEIR LEVEL OF AGONY AND HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO SELF DESTRUCTION.
This post is meant to encourage everyone who has ever considered turning their backs on their marriages. This post is convey to anyone who has ever felt discouraged, distraught, frustrated and overly stressed out from their marital issues, to know that they are not alone.
ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU THEIR MARRIAGE IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. HERE IS MY FREE ADVICE:
“PUT ON THREE PAIRS OF SKATES AND HIGHTAIL AWAY FROM THAT PERSON REGARDLESS HOW MUCH YOU VALUED THAT RELATIONSHIP.”
THE ONLY REASON PEOPLE FEEL THE NEED TO ADVERTISE THE “SPECIAL DEAL” THEY BRAGG ABOUT IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEIR MARITAL ISSUES ARE SO OFF THE CHART, THEIR ONLY OUTLET IS LYING TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
I REMAIN A CONSERVATIVE AT HEART. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO DIVORCES INVOLVING CHILDREN. BEING A SUPREME COURT GUARDIAN AD LITEM, MEANING REGARDLESS WHICH SPOUSE I LEGALLY ADVOCATE FOR. MY OATH, PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL DUTY MUST MAKE MINOR CHILDREN A PRIORITY.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE. IF YOU ENJOYED THIS POST PLEASE LET US KNOW. I HAVE A LOT MORE.
CONSIDER THIS POST YOUR BEDTIME STORY!! LOL. AND YES. I HAVE AN INTERESTING SENSE OF HUMOR. WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT FROM ME. I WENT TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL!!
Respectfully
Danie Girl.
(863)800-5555
Victorlawcenters.com
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