How Not To Suck At Divorce

Get the Divorce Crash Course You might not want to hear this… but you need to. If your divorce feels more stressful than it should, you might be part of the problem—and it likely comes down to unrealistic expectations. In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , hosts Andrea Rappaport and Morgan Stogsdill break down the most common ways clients unintentionally make their divorce harder, more e...

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Meeting with a divorce attorney for the first time can feel overwhelming. You’re emotional, uncertain, and trying to make decisions that could impact your finances, your children, and your future. The problem is that when you’re in that emotional state, it’s easy to walk into a consultation unprepared and ask the wrong questions-or miss the questions that actually matter. This episode is sponsored...

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Get the NEW Divorce Crash Course right here! This episode is sponsored by Worthy: the smarter way to sell your jewelry. Get started by heading to Worthy.com/divorcepod and lock in an extra $100 when your item sells for more than $1,500. Ever read an email from your divorce attorney and think: “What the hell does that even mean?” You’re not alone. In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , hos...

GET THE DIVORCE CRASH COURSE! In this mini episode of How Not To Suck At Divorce , Andrea Rappaport and family law attorney Morgan L. Stogsdill introduce something they’ve been quietly working on for months: the brand-new Divorce Crash Course (DCC). This project has truly been a labor of love —built to give people going through divorce the information most attorneys simply don’t have time to walk...

How to Respond to Threats and Aggressive Emails During Divorce: 2 Acronyms That Can Save Your Sanity Divorce can make even the calmest person feel like they are about to unravel. One inflammatory text. One manipulative email. One last-minute demand from your soon-to-be ex. And suddenly your nervous system is on fire. In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappa...

Divorce is emotional. It's stressful. And if you're not careful, it can also become incredibly expensive. In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Andrea Rappaport shares five things you should absolutely never do during a divorce — from serious legal mistakes that can impact your case to a few embarrassing (but very real) moments she experienced during her own divorce. Because when em...

Real answers to the financial, parenting, and legal questions keeping you up at night. If you’re going through a divorce, chances are you’ve asked yourself at least one of these questions: Who keeps the house? Do I have to pay alimony? What happens if my ex won’t cooperate? How does a GAL affect custody? What counts as marital property after separation? In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorc...

Divorce can feel overwhelming, lonely, and emotionally devastating. In fact, during the process it can feel like your entire life has fallen apart — like there’s no way things will ever feel normal again. But what if they do? In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Morgan shares a real story about a client who struggled deeply during his divorce. At the time, he couldn’t imagine life...

An affair can destroy your marriage — but it does not have to destroy your divorce strategy . In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , family law attorney Morgan Stogsdill and comedian Andrea Rappaport tackle one of the most emotionally explosive divorce triggers: infidelity . Joined by therapist and Now What? podcast host Amy Neufeld , we break down what betrayal does to your nervous syste...

How do you know when it’s truly time to leave your marriage? In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Andrea Rappaport shares the deeply personal story of how she knew her marriage was over — and the warning signs she ignored long before she finally said the words, “I want a divorce.” Andrea talks openly about the quiet red flags that started as whispers, the gut feelings she tried to...

If you think you’re messing up your divorce… relax. In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport bring you a much-needed mental break with five outrageous, real-life divorce stories that prove one thing: No matter how chaotic your situation feels… someone is doing it worse. From a $15,000 bedazzled Buddha that cost double to fight over in court, to a c...

Living with alcoholism can make you question everything—your judgment, your boundaries, even your reality. If you’re thinking about divorcing an alcoholic (or you’re not ready to leave yet, but you know something has to change), this episode is for you. Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport sit down with Jeff Wright , an insurance brokerage founder and mentor who has helped countless people naviga...

Think emailing your divorce lawyer is the “cheapest” way to communicate? Think again. In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Morgan (yes, Morgan is solo because Andrea has the flu 😷) breaks down one of the most expensive mistakes people make during divorce: sending emotional, scattered emails instead of getting real strategy. Check out the $50 Divorce Crash Course This episode is sponsor...

If your ex is still controlling you and you keep reacting, explaining, or trying to keep the peace… you might be actively hurting your legal case without even realizing it. Because here’s the thing: divorce doesn’t cure controlling behavior —it often exposes it . And control doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks “polite.” Sometimes it looks like silence. Sometimes it looks like a thousand t...

Rushing a divorce can cost you money, leverage, and peace—especially if you’re dating, listening to family “advice,” or skipping the right experts. In this episode, Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport break down the most common divorce regrets and the smart, strategic moves to avoid them. This episode is sponsored by Worthy: the smarter way to sell your jewelry. Get started by heading to Worthy....

When your divorce is dragging because the other side won’t respond, it can feel like psychological warfare—especially when kids and money are on the line. In this episode, Morgan Stogsdill and Andrea Rappaport break down what’s actually happening when a divorce case stalls, how to tell the difference between normal delays and strategic stalling, and what to do next. You’ll learn the practical lega...

If you’re saying “my ex is a narcissist”… listen first. If you’ve spent more than five minutes on TikTok, Reddit, or Instagram, you’ve seen it everywhere: “My co-parent is a narcissist.” And we get why that label feels validating. It gives your pain a name. But here’s the problem: labels don’t carry weight in court — behavior does. And when you lead with a diagnosis you can’t prove, you risk looki...

One minute you feel strong, clear-headed, and relieved… and the next you’re sobbing in your car wondering if you just destroyed your life. If you feel emotionally unrecognizable during divorce, you are not alone—and you’re not “doing it wrong.” In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , attorney Morgan Stogsdill and comedian/marketing guru Andrea Rappaport break down the emotional rollercoast...

If you haven’t filed for divorce yet but you’re spiraling, crying, rage-texting, and panic Googling how to leave your spouse...this episode is your pre-divorce game plan . Andrea walks you through the “invisible work” that protects you before you file: creating a private email, organizing finances, understanding monthly expenses, regulating emotions, interviewing attorneys strategically, protectin...

Support and survival tools for one of the hardest days of divorce. “When the house is quiet, the feelings are loud.” If you’re facing Christmas (or any holiday) without your kids, this episode is your survival guide. This episode is sponsored by Worthy: the smarter way to sell your jewelry. Get started by heading to Worthy.com/divorcepod and lock in an extra $100 when your item sells for more than...

Why the holidays amplify doubts. What to do instead of panicking. If you're overwhelmed, exhausted, pretending you’re fine, or Googling “How to pretend I'm not miserable in my marriage and ruin Christmas?” this conversation is exactly what you need. Check out $50 Brand New Divorce Crash Course This episode is sponsored by Worthy: the smarter way to sell your jewelry. Get started by heading to Wort...

How to prepare, protect yourself, and move forward without rushing This episode is especially helpful if you’re searching for: How to prepare for divorce without filing Emotional separation before divorce How to survive the holidays before divorce What is a silent divorce? How to tell your spouse you want a divorce (but not yet) Divorce timing strategy How to protect kids during separation This ep...

Why strategy, not emotion, wins negotiations. Emotions don’t win in divorce court — facts and strategy do . In this episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , divorce attorney Morgan Stogsdill and comedian-turned-divorce-advocate Andrea Rappaport walk you through how to negotiate your divorce like a pro using their THINK framework: T – Take the emotion out of it H – Have realistic non-negotiables I –...