Show notes
What happens when a client hands Alexa a vintage 1978 issue of Playboy… complete with a “Divorce Manual for Men”? In this episode of Lawyers Without Billboards, Steve, Patty, Jimmy, and Alexa flip through the old-school advice and break it all down - the tips that aged well, the ones that aged terribly, and the ones that are so outrageous they’re genuinely hilarious.The team reacts to guidance like: • “Close all joint accounts.” • “Hide your financial records.” • “Don’t agree to alimony… ever.” • “Fight off sentimentality — you’re not a leper.”You’ll hear:why some of these 1978 strategies would get you scorched in court todayhow modern family law handles the same issueswhat judges actually look for nowhow attorney advice has changed (and hasn’t) across 47 yearsA funny, fascinating look at how far divorce law has come - and how much is still the same.🕒 Chapters00:00 – Intro00:42 – The surprising origin of the Playboy magazine02:10 – Enter: “The Divorce Manual for Men”03:11 – The first piece of terrible advice04:18 – Why closing joint accounts is a disaster today05:35 – “Hide your financial records” – legally absurd06:55 – The few pieces of advice that actually hold up08:30 – The team breaks down what lawyers really tell clients 10:05 – Don’ts from 1978 that still apply today 12:20 – The rise of modern divorce norms vs. 1970s expectations 14:30 – How the law shifted in the 1980s and forward 16:10 – Final thoughts: what’s timeless and what’s not 17:11 – Outro🎧 Listen or WatchWatch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform - Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.📩 Contact: [email protected] 🌐 Website: https://www.shewmakerandlewis.com 🎧 Podcast Library: https://shewmakerandlewis.com/lawyers-without-billboards 📺 Subscribe for new episodes and candid conversations about family law, custody, and criminal defense.🎼 Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions🎥 Produced by: Bleeding Edge, Inc.🎬 Audio & Video Production: Rob Burgner📍 Recorded at: Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta, GA
