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The $30 DIY Will That Cost a Family $30,000 (Yep, It Happens) aqualegal estateplanningaustralia legaladvicemadeeasy nomorediywills thestacymshow willpreparation willsandestates May 28, 2025

Let me tell you a story.

A lovely woman (we’ll call her Jill) passed away, and her family—already grieving—had to untangle a mess left behind by a DIY Will she found online. It looked simple, she thought. Fill in the blanks, sign it with a witness, tuck it in a drawer. Sorted, right?

Except it was...

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Think You're Ready to Separate? Think Again—Here's What You're Missing co-parenting divorce empowered separation family law legal tips separation women and divorce May 21, 2025

Let me tell you a quick story.

A while back, I had a woman walk into my office with a shopping bag full of random paperwork—bills, kids’ school notes, a receipt from Chemist Warehouse... and a lipstick. She plopped it on the table, looked at me, and said, “I think this is everything the lawyer need...

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Why You Need a Support Team Before You Separate (Not Just a Lawyer) break-up support divorce help legal separation tips separation advice separation podcast support team for separation the stacym show May 14, 2025

Let me tell you something that might surprise you: most people come to a lawyer way too late.

By the time they’re sitting in my office or jumping on a Zoom, they’re already overwhelmed, emotional, and sometimes knee-deep in decisions that could’ve gone very differently—with a little support, sooner...

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The Communication Secret That Can Make or Break Your Family Law Case (Part 3) communicationskills divorcesupport empoweredseparation familylaw mindfuldivorce separationadvice May 07, 2025

Hey friends, welcome back! 👋

If you’ve been following along, you know we’re knee-deep in my five-part series on navigating family law like a total pro (or at least, like a slightly less stressed human). This week is Part 3 — and honestly, it’s a biggie.

Today, we’re talking about communication.
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