Please feel free to click on this quick advice article. Divorce agreements made simple and clear. Now, did you catch the author? “Curated by AI.” It appeared in my MSN newsfeed, a place I generally trust to “curate.”  The advice is not wrong generally but it is mighty superficial.

Then there is this Divorce Podcast- Avoid Biggest Divorce Mistakes — HOW NOT TO SUCK AT DIVORCE. It’s a Chicago divorce attorney teamed up with a comedian. They even propose a drink menu while you listen. Just page to the bottom and make sure you saw this.

How does one not “suck” at divorce? By seeking competent advice specific to the state where the action is pending and following that advice even when it seems painful. By seeking a second opinion in settings where you think your attorney is too conservative or too aggressive. By accepting that every state law affecting divorce, support and custody is different so that what prevails in Illinois may be irrelevant to your proceeding in Pennsylvania. Yes, it costs money to secure targeted legal advice, and in every transaction you undertake, you should be prudent with your money. Provide your lawyer will all your data and write out your questions or concerns in advance of meetings or proceedings.

Meanwhile, in fairness to the “How Not to Suck” folks I listened to portions of their podcast on mediation. It’s punctuated with ads to sell your jewelry and for “affiliated legal services” like Soberlink and OurFamilyWizard. In between the advice is generic and helps a client develop right attitudes but I found the humor and friendliness somewhat forced.

In the end, separation and divorce are some of the most important emotional and economic transactions you’ll ever do. You probably won’t suffer harm from the world of podcasts, but they don’t do much for the law that applies in your state or the issues that are unique to your family needs.