Restorative Divorce

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Erin Birt, J.D., CADC

28 August 2026

26m 27s

The Real Cost of Divorce Conflict | Season 4, Episode 6

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How much does divorce conflict really cost?

Attorney fees are only part of the answer. In Episode 6 of The Restorative Divorce Podcast, Erin Birt explores how unnecessary escalation can increase legal expenses, prolong the divorce process, affect children, and consume the time and energy families need to rebuild.

Drawing from The Kitchen Table Divorce®, Erin also shares a real client story in which structured cooperation helped reduce legal costs and explains why preparing the table—and adding the right professional to it at the right time—can make such a significant difference.

Sometimes the most expensive part of divorce isn't the legal process itself. It's what unnecessary conflict takes from the family along the way.