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11 members reading the board in the last few minutes. Recently active handles: trio_three_weeks, costco_parking_lot, signed_and_sick, water_shut_off, ruled_against, shelter_tonight, final_walkthrough, served_at_my_desk.

The Case Itself

Procedure, filings, court — the mechanical parts
Divorce & family

Dissolution, custody, support, co-parenting.

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Landlord won't renew our lease — we have a newbornby willow_oak · 1 month ago
Restraining orders

Safety, protective orders, what to expect at a hearing.

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My employee got a workplace violence restraining order on their ex — what's my obligation?by smb_owner · 1 month ago
Housing & real estate

Finding a place after a separation, deposits, credit, moves.

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Pet-friendly rentals after divorce — any luck?by anon_pets · 1 month ago
Contracts & leases

Reading the fine print before you sign.

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Lease ends in 2 months. Do I have to sign a new one?by deepwater · 1 month ago

Family & Well-Being

The people around the case and the emotional load
Support for children

Talking with kids about a divorce or move, schooling, visitation.

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My adult kid shut down completely when we told themby starting_over_2026 · 1 month ago
Mental health support

The emotional load of a case. What helped, what didn't.

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Friends don't understand. Family is exhausting. So alone.by anon_lonely · 1 month ago

Life Around Your Case

Resources, day-to-day, everything else
Finding resources

Government assistance, food and childcare programs, legal-aid lifelines, hotlines.

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Single best resource that helped you the mostby marisol_v · 1 month ago
Going through it

Day-to-day life with a case in motion. Not sure where else to put it? Here.

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Friends don't understand. Family is exhausting. So alone.by anon_lonely · 1 month ago