“Did you find the property records for the house?” Clara asked during one of our weekly strategy meetings.
“Yes, right here,” I replied, handing over a thick folder of documents. “And here are the investment accounts and insurance policies.”
“Good,” Clara said, scanning through the pages with a trained eye. “The fact that he was hiding funds to prepare for his new life with Laila will play heavily in our favor during asset division.”
The divorce proceedings stretched over several painful months, filled with paperwork, mediation sessions, and stressful financial reviews. Brandon’s attorney pushed for equal joint custody, but Brandon’s unpredictable flight schedule made a traditional split nearly impossible.
“I want to see my son,” Brandon argued frustratedly during one particularly tense mediation session across a long conference table.
“Then you need to provide a realistic schedule that doesn’t rely on random flight assignments,” Clara countered firmly. “Toby needs stability right now, especially after everything he was forced to hear.”
