Pots, Pans & Petty Fights: Dividing the Stuff in Divorce | Lawyers Without Billboards - Ep 18

Think divorce is all about houses, money, and custody? Think again. This episode of Lawyers Without Billboards goes deep into the world of personal property—the stuff inside the house—and the surprisingly intense (and sometimes ridiculous) battles that happen over it.

The Shewmaker & Lewis team shares real courtroom stories of cookware conflicts, liquor collections, coin disputes, firearms, and even ashes of beloved pets. You’ll hear what judges really think about dividing the “stuff” and how to keep it from becoming a costly mess.

🎙️ Hosts: Steve Shewmaker, Patty Shewmaker, Jimmy Lewis, Alexa Lewis

👨‍⚖️ Hosted by Shewmaker & Lewis, Atlanta-based attorneys helping families navigate divorce, custody, and criminal defense – with zero billboards and zero BS.

🔍 You’ll learn:

• What counts as “pots and pans” in divorce
• When judges will divide personal property - and when they won’t
• The Target Rule and other tips to save time, money, and sanity

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Music by Ben Hernandez at Dragonsong Productions

Produced by Rob Burgner at Bleeding Edge in Atlanta, GA.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro: What Are “Pots and Pans” in Divorce?
• 1:30 Categories of Property in a Divorce
• 3:30 Judges and Their Least Favorite Property Disputes
• 6:00 Weirdest Items Clients Have Fought Over
• 9:00 When It Actually Goes to Court
• 13:00 The Famous Pots and Pans Courtroom Showdown
• 16:00 Cat Ashes, Sex Toys, and Storage Unit Fails
• 18:00 Do Judges Really Divide This Stuff?
• 20:00 Target Rule, Pile Method, and Equitable Arguments
• 23:00 Advice for Clients and Attorneys on Avoiding Mistakes
• 26:00 The Judge Who Refused to Join Superior Court
• 28:00 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off