You know, as terrible as it sounds to say this (being a lawyer), the lawyers can really get their clients to fight endlessly or settle quickly, based on how much money the lawyers think they can make from the divorce. I'm sure if you were Hollywood stars this would be a lot more complicated. 
My ex boss (good guy but a TERRIBLE employer) made an offer to his wife on their split that he felt was fair.
Her lawyer talked her into fighting for more.
Some 7-8 years later and around 50k later, they finally got everything settled. And the agreement was virtually identical to the one originally proposed, save that there was 50k less money in it to split from the lawyer's fees.
Ever hear the story of Theodoric and the lawyers?
May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk.
Old Egyptian Blessing
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Well, that went not badly actually
- 08/07/2010 04:36:12 AM
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Grand.
- 08/07/2010 10:53:39 AM
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That's good to hear.
- 08/07/2010 04:47:55 AM
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Yeah, I've seen that one in action
- 08/07/2010 06:28:22 AM
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Grand.
- 08/07/2010 10:53:39 AM
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Well, it isn't binding or anything - but it does look okay.
- 08/07/2010 02:38:08 PM
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In my opinion...
- 08/07/2010 02:42:24 PM
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Maybe -
- 08/07/2010 03:19:06 PM
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you could always ask? *NM*
- 08/07/2010 03:47:42 PM
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You would like Scotland.
- 08/07/2010 09:53:44 PM
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Yeah, that does seem a bit more fair to me
- 08/07/2010 10:11:18 PM
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I don't know the details, but it sounds like that's how it works in England.
- 08/07/2010 11:03:12 PM
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i don't mean to sound pessimistic, but...
- 09/07/2010 01:35:35 AM
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One of the good things that's going into the court approved agreement
- 09/07/2010 03:20:48 AM
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