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Love Court Off the Record

In the podcast, Love Court Off The Record, we look at specific legal questions regarding all family law matters. From child custody to child support to divorce. We also take a humorous look at divorce. It does make people go crazy!!

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He Took Our Money to Fly First Class with Her—Now What?

August 25, 2025 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

The Question:

"I’m getting divorced and I just found out my husband secretly drained one of our joint accounts to take his new girlfriend to Mexico—first class! He’s also been buying luxury stuff like watches and electronics and shipping them to his brother out of state. My question is: how do I make sure I’m not stuck with half the bill?”

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In this fiery episode of Love Court, divorce attorney Jessica Anderson tackles a listener’s question: her soon-to-be ex drained their joint account to splurge on a luxury getaway with his new girlfriend—and is hiding assets by sending expensive gifts to family. Can she avoid being stuck with half the debt? Jessica breaks down marital waste, asset dissipation, and how courts handle dirty financial moves during divorce.