My partner and I met with a divorce lawyer before our wedding. These were our 5 biggest takeaways.

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My then-fiancé and I met with a divorce attorney before our wedding.

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A 'risk-averse' lawyer quit his job to write for TV. Now, he's adapted his own novel into a Hulu show.

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Charles Yu at the premiere of "Interior Chinatown."

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I quit my high-paying legal career and moved into my car. It was the best decision I ever made.

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The author quit her job as a lawyer and traveled full time.

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I'm not paying for my kids' college tuition unless they want to be doctors or lawyers. Money isn't the issue — the ROI has to be worth it.

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Bobby Kittleberger and his wife.

Bobby Kittleberger

I was so stressed at work that I stopped getting my period. I knew I had to change my work habits.

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The author, not pictured, struggled with work-life balance.

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Inheritances can change lives — for better and for worse. Here are some heartbreaking stories I've seen as an estate lawyer.

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Jennifer Rozelle said it breaks her heart to see families fighting over inheritance.

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A complete guide to asking your boss for a sabbatical, according to an employment lawyer

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Claire Brooks shares her best advice for workers looking to take an extended break.

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A lawyer who wrote a book about sleepwalking is cleared of misconduct after she dozed off for 2 hours during an inquest

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar could sue each other for defamation over accusatory slurs exchanged in their diss tracks, says lawyer

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been exchanging diss tracks for the past few weeks.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been exchanging diss tracks for the past few weeks.

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I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.

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Ann Parnes is the founder of After Hello Matchmaking in New Orleans.

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