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On a recent episode of the I Am The Law podcast, Lynette Paczkowski<\/a> discussed what makes a case worth fighting and why these disputes can be so emotionally charged. Here is an excerpt:<\/p>\n

“…There really is something about family law and probate litigation where you are really in someone’s life in a way that is about something more than financially or a contract. This is someone’s house. It’s someone’s children. It’s their livelihood. It’s their family. It’s the things that really matter the most to them. I was a psychology major in undergrad. And I think this is an area where I do get to do some applied psychology, helping them navigate through what’s really an emotionally turbulent time for them.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Listen to \u201cInheritance Wars: A Battle of Wills<\/a>\u201d on the LawHub website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On a recent episode of the I Am The Law podcast, Lynette Paczkowski discussed what makes a case worth fighting and why these disputes can be so emotionally charged. 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