When famous celebrities like Maria Carey, Tom Cruise, Halle Berry and
others battle through a divorce, the stakes are high. Millions of
dollars are often in contention, blurring issues related to child
custody and visitation. These couples hire killer attorneys and commit
to paying an enormous price -- which includes not only hefty legal fees,
but a tremendous time expenditure and emotional toll.
Too many
non-celebrity couples facing divorce blindly choose this same path --
often without considering the reality of all the costs involved. They do
not have the revenue to maintain ongoing litigation in the courts. Nor
do they have a game plan for putting together the pieces of their
shattered family after the legal battles are finally over. Sadly they
come to realize that celebrities are usually poor role models. They
don't necessarily make the wisest decisions regarding their children's
best interest as they move through and beyond divorce.
In this excellent blog posting, Rosalind Sedacca writes that it's easy
to forget that divorce litigation is really a luxury, not a necessity.
And it's often a luxury that results in material success at the cost of
familial success. Not only is fighting expensive, it's often more about
ego than concern for the best interest of your kids. The money spent in
court fighting over details could instead be used for living expenses
or savings toward your child's education. Those same issues could just
as easily have been resolved through mediation -- and at a much lower
price.
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