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To: angkor
I had a somewhat similar situation some years ago.

It concerned myself and another person, and we owned a house together that we lived in.

It dragged out for a year, with her trying to force me to sell the house and split what little money it would net us.

Part of her motivation was that I wanted to keep the house.

I ended up buying her out for a fair price to both of us.

When the lawyers and the two of us set down together, I remember the last conversation she had with her lawyer.

She said, Can’t we get a better deal?

He looked at her and said, His lawyer is a lot more expensive than I am.

Cost me about 5% of what I eventually gained from the house.

Getting the best lawyer at what ever price necessary is usually a winning situation.

I like your story, very entertaining!

113 posted on 02/27/2008 3:18:17 PM PST by Syncro
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To: Syncro

>>>>>He looked at her and said, His lawyer is a lot more expensive than I am.

Wifey’s lawyers were such utter sleazeballs that they actually tried that line on ME, right there at the settlement conference.

“Ms. Dragon Lady must be costing you a great deal of money Mr. Angkor. Lots of subpoenae and discovery here.”

“Yes, she is. A lot. But your client will be paying the bill, and I’ll fight this right down to her very last penny.”

Whoops.


129 posted on 02/28/2008 9:21:46 AM PST by angkor
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