A viral video clip has reignited a heated debate about the legality of giving up one’s airplane seat. This is not a case we normally take on, but we just can’t resist.
The burning legal question today is this: if the parents of a child who’s crying their heart out ask you to surrender your window seat, are you legally required to do so? The woman at the center of the widely circulated video — the proud occupant of the much-coveted seat — believes the answer is no.
As divorce attorneys who make a living helping couples officially call it quits, we feel uniquely qualified to say this: weddings are the ultimate celebration of love. After all, without weddings, there would be no marriages — and without marriages, well…our paperwork would look very different.
So, you go through a divorce, and you find yourself in a situation where you fight over assets, survive mediation, and finally, sign the papers. Probably due to a stroke of luck, or thanks to your attorney’s impeccable family lawyering, you “win” the marital house — congratulations!
And yet somehow, the victory still left a bad aftertaste.
Can you imagine missing your own divorce? It would happen quietly, through legal proceedings in a municipal office that removes your spouse from your life without your knowledge or consent. No warning. No tears. No emotional speech about needing space. At first, that might sound appealing.
February has excellent branding. It’s got hearts, chocolates, and couples eagerly making reservations for romantic dinners. Meanwhile, during this month, family law attorneys are quietly bracing themselves because this is also when many marriages finally tap out.
When we last checked in on All’s Fair, we described it as legally inaccurate, ethically unhinged, and weirdly addictive. We imagine they’ve received feedback along those lines, which should explain why in episode 2, “When We Were Young,” we get pretty much the same level of unhinged television.
For years, the Beckhams made family life look like a brand extension. There were coordinated outfits. Carefully framed smiles. Even the chaos seemed pre-approved and styled. The Beckhams look so good on camera, they deserve the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in Family Unity.
There is a special place in television for legal shows that get everything wrong yet do it with confidence. All’s Fair, Ryan Murphy’s glossy new Hulu drama, proudly earns its spot there. This is not a show that teaches viewers anything useful about actual lawyering, family court, or professional boundaries.
When it comes to celebrity divorces, 2025 isn’t a banner year for Splitsville. No scorched-earth custody battles, no endless courthouse pap walks. Just a handful of high-profile separations, followed by a long tail of “oh, right, them” announcements.
Ask any divorce lawyer what clients most want to know, and the answer is almost always the same: “How much is this going to cost me?” It’s a fair question. But as one seasoned New York divorce lawyer jokes, if you want an exact quote, he’ll need your spouse’s full name, your list of grudges, and a credit card.