The experience of Jane and her family is not unusual, according to matrimonial lawyers.

The new statement of a client's rights and responsibilities, which every matrimonial lawyer must provide, is "a good idea," she said.

Several matrimonial lawyers in New York reported more clients 55 and older.

Her father is a matrimonial lawyer in New York.

Most matrimonial lawyers measure success by who won, and for how much.

Even the matrimonial lawyers who have reservations about collaborative divorce prefer it to mediation.

It's an issue now among matrimonial lawyers in firms that handle bigger cases.

And some matrimonial lawyers say they would hate to lose fault.

But matrimonial lawyers say the current system is fine and should be left alone.

Samantha Daniels, a matrimonial lawyer with a matchmaking practice on the side, thought her life would be a good television show.