“And that’s exactly the issue.”
Now the room shifted.
Lawyers leaned forward.
Papers rustled.
Alex’s confidence began to thin, just slightly.
“My client has voluntarily relinquished all marital assets,” his attorney said quickly. “There’s no dispute here.”
The judge nodded. “On the surface, no.”
He lifted the document again.
“But divorce settlements don’t exist in isolation. They interact with existing legal obligations, liabilities… and timing.”
He looked directly at Alex.
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