Divorce Questions Answered: A Stalling Spouse & a Lawyer Who Won’t Call Back

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Your spouse is stalling. Your lawyer isn’t calling back. And you’re worried those angry texts might come back to haunt you. What now?

In this listener Q&A episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce, family-law attorney Morgan Stogsdill and comedian Andrea Rappaport answer questions from our private community about divorce delays, coparenting communication, attorney responsiveness, and telling children about divorce after infidelity.

We discuss what to do when your spouse won’t move forward—whether you’re still deciding how to leave or already navigating the divorce process. Morgan explains how attorney-guided discovery, court deadlines, and trial scheduling may help move a stalled case forward, along with the risks you need to understand before taking that step.

We also address a question many listeners quietly worry about: What if I sent the angry texts before I knew better? Taking responsibility and showing consistent improvement can matter. It doesn’t erase past behavior, but it gives you a path toward better communication.

Then we tackle the frustration of waiting weeks for your divorce lawyer to respond, when to discuss expectations, and when a second opinion may be worth considering. Finally, we talk about infidelity, protecting children from adult conflict, and getting support for difficult questions about why the marriage is ending.

Plus: meet Victoria, our newest fictional character, and hear why Morgan’s influencer-inspired hair rollers were almost grounds for divorce.

In this episode:

What to do when your spouse is delaying divorce.How legal deadlines may help move negotiations forward.Why scheduling a trial doesn’t guarantee a settlement—or mean a trial is inevitable.How to address past angry texts and improve coparenting communication.What to ask when your divorce attorney takes weeks to respond.When to consider a second legal opinion.Why children shouldn’t become the audience for your pain over an affair.Where to find support for age-appropriate divorce conversations.

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