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Divorce Quote by Jean Kerr

“A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce,…” quote by Jean Kerr — Download Open image

“A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.”

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