1 00:00:00,085 --> 00:00:01,632 Previously on Family Law 2 00:00:01,657 --> 00:00:03,249 "Top 40 under 40" edition. 3 00:00:03,274 --> 00:00:04,663 Check out the cover boy. 4 00:00:04,688 --> 00:00:06,524 "It's easy to get stuck in old-school thinking. 5 00:00:06,548 --> 00:00:09,215 My first goal is to bring us into the 21st century, 6 00:00:09,250 --> 00:00:10,849 take the firm in a different direction." 7 00:00:15,116 --> 00:00:18,210 - Is this your place? - I'm her lawyer. Abigail. 8 00:00:18,235 --> 00:00:19,668 Aidan. 9 00:00:20,079 --> 00:00:22,031 I was wondering... 10 00:00:22,056 --> 00:00:23,882 if you'd like to go out tonight. 11 00:00:23,907 --> 00:00:26,750 Jesus Christ. What'd you do to my daughter? 12 00:00:26,775 --> 00:00:28,096 She showed up drunk. 13 00:00:28,121 --> 00:00:30,021 Call off the hounds. I've got Nico. 14 00:00:30,046 --> 00:00:31,645 What are you talking about? Nico's here. 15 00:00:31,670 --> 00:00:33,824 Nico walked through the night from Deep Cove. 16 00:00:35,857 --> 00:00:37,638 They didn't even notice I was gone? 17 00:00:37,663 --> 00:00:39,696 You're a bitch. You're both garbage parents. 18 00:00:39,953 --> 00:00:42,122 I'm not letting my children spend another minute here. 19 00:00:42,147 --> 00:00:45,171 He wants a child custody and access evaluation. 20 00:00:45,196 --> 00:00:46,469 For the next few months, 21 00:00:46,494 --> 00:00:48,061 a psychologist will be monitoring you. 22 00:00:48,163 --> 00:00:49,628 If I had just stayed in that night, 23 00:00:49,730 --> 00:00:50,975 none of this would be happening. 24 00:00:50,999 --> 00:00:51,999 "Oh, poor Frank... " 25 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:54,121 the cause of all of his problems is my drinking. 26 00:00:54,146 --> 00:00:55,045 Well, what about him? 27 00:00:55,070 --> 00:00:57,136 How he's keeping my own children from me? 28 00:00:57,161 --> 00:00:59,328 I think that's enough for today. 29 00:01:13,621 --> 00:01:15,399 Start with your hands in prayer 30 00:01:15,423 --> 00:01:16,555 at your heart-center. 31 00:01:17,802 --> 00:01:19,402 Take a deep breath in 32 00:01:19,427 --> 00:01:21,329 and circle your arms to the sky. 33 00:01:22,311 --> 00:01:24,517 Come into a forward fold, 34 00:01:25,431 --> 00:01:28,331 come into a half-lift with a flat back... 35 00:01:28,979 --> 00:01:30,279 then plant your hands 36 00:01:30,304 --> 00:01:33,181 and step back into downward-facing dog. 37 00:01:33,206 --> 00:01:35,473 Take a breath in and... 38 00:01:38,201 --> 00:01:39,301 Feel your... 39 00:01:42,216 --> 00:01:45,181 Oh, I just got another email from that psychologist. 40 00:01:45,206 --> 00:01:46,939 She wants to schedule my interview. 41 00:01:47,019 --> 00:01:49,621 - That passive-aggressive toad! - Abby. 42 00:01:49,646 --> 00:01:51,179 Ugh. I'm done. 43 00:01:58,553 --> 00:02:01,676 - Is my daughter gonna lose her kids? - No. 44 00:02:01,701 --> 00:02:03,767 I just don't know how I'm gonna get through this interview 45 00:02:03,792 --> 00:02:05,224 without making things worse. 46 00:02:05,249 --> 00:02:07,249 If Abby couldn't hold it together, 47 00:02:07,274 --> 00:02:09,374 what chance do I have with The Toad? 48 00:02:09,476 --> 00:02:10,719 Mm, to start with, 49 00:02:10,744 --> 00:02:12,522 you might want to stop calling her "The Toad". 50 00:02:12,624 --> 00:02:14,523 She's just doing her job. 51 00:02:14,548 --> 00:02:15,713 Okay. 52 00:02:15,738 --> 00:02:17,275 Tell me exactly what to say. 53 00:02:17,493 --> 00:02:19,561 You'll just sound like you've been coached. 54 00:02:19,876 --> 00:02:22,954 Stay cool, be honest, and be yourself. 55 00:02:22,979 --> 00:02:26,243 Mm. Because that worked so well for Abby. 56 00:02:27,638 --> 00:02:28,837 No. 57 00:02:28,939 --> 00:02:32,340 I think I'm going with a different strategy. 58 00:02:32,442 --> 00:02:33,775 Avoidance. 59 00:02:41,436 --> 00:02:43,891 It's like, "Buddy, did you even read 60 00:02:43,916 --> 00:02:45,549 the parenting-capacity assessment?" 61 00:02:45,574 --> 00:02:47,965 Sorry, guys. I hate to break this up, 62 00:02:47,990 --> 00:02:50,665 but would you mind giving me a moment alone with Frank? 63 00:02:53,587 --> 00:02:56,078 I haven't seen my kids in over a week. 64 00:02:56,103 --> 00:02:58,166 Why are you being such a colossal dick? 65 00:02:58,268 --> 00:02:59,667 I am genuinely concerned 66 00:02:59,692 --> 00:03:02,017 about the safety of our children when they're in your care. 67 00:03:03,236 --> 00:03:06,451 That was a truly awful night, but it wasn't my fault. 68 00:03:06,476 --> 00:03:08,085 It is never your fault. 69 00:03:08,110 --> 00:03:09,677 We're done here, okay? 70 00:03:09,702 --> 00:03:11,313 From now on, we communicate through our lawyers. 71 00:03:26,437 --> 00:03:27,470 Marguerite. 72 00:03:27,495 --> 00:03:28,495 Harry. 73 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:30,383 I, uh, I heard that you and Roderick 74 00:03:30,408 --> 00:03:33,225 have decided to go your separate ways. 75 00:03:33,250 --> 00:03:34,932 I'm... I'm sorry. 76 00:03:36,057 --> 00:03:38,747 - Morning, Harry! - Oh. Phil. Morning. 77 00:03:39,217 --> 00:03:40,692 Sorry I'm a few minutes late. 78 00:03:40,794 --> 00:03:42,894 Can I get you a treat to go with that coffee? 79 00:03:42,919 --> 00:03:45,511 - No, thanks. - Be right back. 80 00:03:47,155 --> 00:03:50,658 I thought that you were happy with the work I did 81 00:03:50,683 --> 00:03:52,081 on your previous divorces? 82 00:03:52,106 --> 00:03:53,138 I was. 83 00:03:53,163 --> 00:03:54,395 Thrilled, actually. 84 00:03:54,496 --> 00:03:56,742 But I read that interview your son gave 85 00:03:56,767 --> 00:03:57,965 in Business in Vancouver. 86 00:03:57,990 --> 00:04:00,291 It seems like Svensson and Svensson is going 87 00:04:00,316 --> 00:04:02,247 in a different direction these days. 88 00:04:14,227 --> 00:04:15,593 Eleanor. 89 00:04:15,618 --> 00:04:18,742 - Hi. Nice to see you. - You too! 90 00:04:19,714 --> 00:04:21,314 Someone forgot her lunch today. 91 00:04:21,339 --> 00:04:22,339 Meh. 92 00:04:22,502 --> 00:04:24,468 How are you holding up? Jerri filled me in. 93 00:04:24,493 --> 00:04:26,470 Oh, Frank's being a complete asshole. 94 00:04:26,495 --> 00:04:28,595 - Oh. - But on the bright side... 95 00:04:28,944 --> 00:04:31,709 she's got a date tonight with a hot fireman. 96 00:04:31,734 --> 00:04:33,199 Ooh, a fireman. 97 00:04:33,224 --> 00:04:35,290 Every woman's fantasy. 98 00:04:35,315 --> 00:04:36,581 Not mine. 99 00:04:36,606 --> 00:04:39,974 - Actually, I-I think I'm gonna cancel. - Why? 100 00:04:40,042 --> 00:04:42,780 - I'm just not in the right headspace. - But he's a fireman! 101 00:04:42,805 --> 00:04:44,658 Yeah! Get in the right headspace. 102 00:04:44,683 --> 00:04:46,791 Daniel's asking for you in the boardroom. 103 00:04:46,816 --> 00:04:48,214 Your 10:00 is here. 104 00:04:50,998 --> 00:04:52,598 Fireman! 105 00:04:54,280 --> 00:04:56,099 How can we help you, Drew? 106 00:04:56,124 --> 00:04:58,424 I need to contest an unlawful eviction. 107 00:04:58,449 --> 00:05:00,358 I've been living in this place forever, 108 00:05:00,383 --> 00:05:02,816 and now, suddenly, without warning, 109 00:05:02,841 --> 00:05:04,206 I'm getting kicked out. 110 00:05:04,231 --> 00:05:06,799 I'm sorry, we don't do residential tenancy cases. 111 00:05:06,901 --> 00:05:08,200 We're a family law firm. 112 00:05:08,225 --> 00:05:11,583 - We only deal with family matters. - This is a family matter. 113 00:05:12,048 --> 00:05:15,284 My parents are trying to evict me from their basement. 114 00:05:43,819 --> 00:05:46,171 - Synced and corrected by ChrisKe - -- for www.addic7ed.com -- 115 00:05:46,350 --> 00:05:47,883 How is this an eviction? 116 00:05:47,908 --> 00:05:50,497 Aren't your parents just asking you to move out? 117 00:05:50,522 --> 00:05:52,981 At the worst possible time! 118 00:05:53,726 --> 00:05:55,827 I'm trying to finish my documentary. 119 00:05:55,852 --> 00:05:58,442 I-I can't stop now and go find some "Joe Job" 120 00:05:58,467 --> 00:06:00,091 just so I can afford rent. 121 00:06:01,499 --> 00:06:02,531 Look. 122 00:06:02,556 --> 00:06:04,425 I know how that sounds, 123 00:06:04,450 --> 00:06:07,970 but the rental market here is insane. 124 00:06:07,995 --> 00:06:11,563 How's anyone supposed to afford first and last month's rent, 125 00:06:11,588 --> 00:06:13,221 plus a security deposit? 126 00:06:13,276 --> 00:06:15,075 Vancouver is an expensive city. 127 00:06:15,100 --> 00:06:17,279 Maybe your parents can give you a break on your rent 128 00:06:17,304 --> 00:06:18,948 for a couple of months, so you can save up. 129 00:06:18,972 --> 00:06:20,817 I don't currently... 130 00:06:21,195 --> 00:06:23,061 pay... rent. 131 00:06:28,459 --> 00:06:30,058 Oh. Good morning. 132 00:06:30,083 --> 00:06:31,815 Hey. 133 00:06:32,785 --> 00:06:33,915 New client? 134 00:06:34,664 --> 00:06:36,764 Just a guy who's unhappy with his parents. 135 00:06:36,789 --> 00:06:38,587 His case is a non-starter. 136 00:06:39,220 --> 00:06:41,126 Did he have the funds to pay us? 137 00:06:41,151 --> 00:06:43,384 Yeah, the money his parents gave him to move out. 138 00:06:43,409 --> 00:06:44,842 Didn't feel ethical. 139 00:06:44,867 --> 00:06:47,142 Your ethics are going to bankrupt us, Daniel. 140 00:06:47,167 --> 00:06:48,799 We need all the business we can get 141 00:06:48,824 --> 00:06:50,745 to replace the clients who are jumping ship. 142 00:06:51,009 --> 00:06:54,149 - Who are you talking about? - All this "soft law" B.S. 143 00:06:54,174 --> 00:06:55,790 you've been spouting to the press 144 00:06:55,815 --> 00:06:57,295 is giving people the wrong impression. 145 00:06:59,738 --> 00:07:02,672 I'll see if I can get Drew and his parents in here. 146 00:07:04,840 --> 00:07:08,434 Daniel, I've been updating the HR system, like you asked. 147 00:07:09,379 --> 00:07:10,711 Thanks, Jerri. 148 00:07:10,736 --> 00:07:13,167 There's something that's come to my attention. 149 00:07:13,192 --> 00:07:15,129 You're not going to like it. 150 00:07:17,460 --> 00:07:19,207 You don't have your paralegal certificate? 151 00:07:19,232 --> 00:07:21,922 It wasn't in your file, so I called the paralegal organization. 152 00:07:22,311 --> 00:07:24,511 I've done all of the course work, I swear. 153 00:07:24,536 --> 00:07:27,437 I just... haven't passed the final exam yet. 154 00:07:27,462 --> 00:07:28,887 Seriously? 155 00:07:29,269 --> 00:07:30,501 I'm your supervising lawyer. 156 00:07:30,852 --> 00:07:32,152 I've sent you to court. 157 00:07:32,731 --> 00:07:35,020 I've had you in family mediations, 158 00:07:35,045 --> 00:07:38,339 I have asked you to provide clients with preliminary legal advice! 159 00:07:38,364 --> 00:07:39,848 And I've enjoyed all of that. 160 00:07:39,873 --> 00:07:41,451 You're not allowed to be doing any of it! 161 00:07:41,530 --> 00:07:43,597 Not without the proper designation. 162 00:07:43,799 --> 00:07:45,496 You know what kind of trouble I could get in? 163 00:07:45,521 --> 00:07:47,590 I'm so sorry. I'll just come clean to Harry. 164 00:07:47,615 --> 00:07:49,872 - No! - No. 165 00:07:50,205 --> 00:07:51,237 Don't do that. 166 00:07:51,262 --> 00:07:54,163 Probably best we keep this among the three of us. 167 00:07:55,699 --> 00:07:58,270 So... what do we do now? 168 00:07:58,432 --> 00:07:59,932 You pass the exam. 169 00:08:00,582 --> 00:08:02,748 As soon as possible. 170 00:08:03,061 --> 00:08:04,504 Yes, sir. 171 00:08:07,463 --> 00:08:08,829 Cecile. 172 00:08:08,854 --> 00:08:10,066 I need you to pull 173 00:08:10,091 --> 00:08:12,207 every reported high-net-worth divorce case 174 00:08:12,232 --> 00:08:15,324 Phil Sterling has handled in the past ten years. 175 00:08:16,030 --> 00:08:17,277 Yeah. 176 00:08:18,723 --> 00:08:20,233 Yeah. I'm allowed to do that. 177 00:08:32,298 --> 00:08:34,441 _ 178 00:08:34,465 --> 00:08:40,762 _ 179 00:08:43,446 --> 00:08:45,801 Drew Sinclair is here with his parents. 180 00:08:53,590 --> 00:08:55,256 No need to waste your time, Abby. 181 00:08:55,358 --> 00:08:56,591 I got this one. 182 00:08:57,627 --> 00:08:58,766 Why? 183 00:08:59,380 --> 00:09:01,313 Clive and Celeste need their son to move out 184 00:09:01,338 --> 00:09:03,671 so they can retire, downsize to a condo, 185 00:09:03,696 --> 00:09:05,343 and sell their small business. 186 00:09:05,368 --> 00:09:08,603 - Not that they need a reason. - That's not gonna work for us. 187 00:09:09,188 --> 00:09:10,550 Drew's in a tough spot. 188 00:09:10,574 --> 00:09:12,417 He simply can't afford to live on his own. 189 00:09:12,442 --> 00:09:13,852 They gave him five grand to move out. 190 00:09:13,876 --> 00:09:15,446 In this rental market? That's peanuts. 191 00:09:15,471 --> 00:09:17,812 He's lucky he got that. They don't owe him anything. 192 00:09:17,837 --> 00:09:19,781 - He's their son! - He is 40. 193 00:09:20,368 --> 00:09:23,469 I'm so close to finishing my documentary. 194 00:09:23,494 --> 00:09:25,415 You said I could stay until I was done. 195 00:09:25,574 --> 00:09:28,075 I know we said that, sweetheart... 196 00:09:28,302 --> 00:09:29,567 Celeste and I have always 197 00:09:29,592 --> 00:09:32,059 supported Drew's dream of being a filmmaker. 198 00:09:32,084 --> 00:09:33,838 You know, we sent him to film school, 199 00:09:33,863 --> 00:09:36,790 we bought him a camera package and editing system. 200 00:09:36,815 --> 00:09:40,255 But he's been working on this project for over seven years now. 201 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:41,846 That's how long it took Ken Burns 202 00:09:41,871 --> 00:09:43,570 to finish his film on The Vietnam War. 203 00:09:44,371 --> 00:09:46,493 Wasn't that a 10-part mini-series? 204 00:09:47,064 --> 00:09:50,407 This is my one shot. It has to be perfect. 205 00:09:50,432 --> 00:09:53,982 Genius takes time, Mom. You said that. 206 00:09:54,007 --> 00:09:56,396 - We all know there's no case here. - We'll see about that. 207 00:09:56,421 --> 00:09:59,200 My clients have the right to decide who lives on their property. 208 00:09:59,225 --> 00:10:01,292 The only outcome they're willing to accept 209 00:10:01,317 --> 00:10:03,800 is that Drew vacates the family home immediately. 210 00:10:03,996 --> 00:10:05,562 Then we'll see you in court. 211 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:09,439 You heard her. 212 00:10:09,464 --> 00:10:11,954 See you in court... Dad. 213 00:10:15,603 --> 00:10:16,847 Are you coming? 214 00:10:17,298 --> 00:10:19,532 Drew only has his learner's permit. 215 00:10:19,752 --> 00:10:21,785 He can't drive without us in the car. 216 00:10:28,793 --> 00:10:31,161 Sorry about Abby's behavior in there. 217 00:10:31,186 --> 00:10:34,441 - We're all good though, right? - Yeah. Of course. 218 00:10:40,798 --> 00:10:42,619 "See you in court"? 219 00:10:42,644 --> 00:10:44,374 You know Frank's right... We don't have a case. 220 00:10:44,398 --> 00:10:45,430 Oh, but hey, as long as 221 00:10:45,455 --> 00:10:47,476 you and the guy who's keeping me away from my kids 222 00:10:47,501 --> 00:10:51,103 - are "all good," who cares? - Abby, he's a colleague. 223 00:10:51,128 --> 00:10:53,300 At least one of us needs to be professional. 224 00:10:54,252 --> 00:10:56,752 How does a 40-year-old still live with his parents? 225 00:10:56,777 --> 00:10:58,292 It's pathetic. 226 00:10:59,221 --> 00:11:01,354 That is not the same thing and you know it. 227 00:11:02,238 --> 00:11:05,070 Anyway, lots of adults live with their parents. 228 00:11:05,095 --> 00:11:06,694 Or with their half-sister's parents. 229 00:11:06,719 --> 00:11:09,864 For cultural reasons, for crazy student debt. 230 00:11:10,082 --> 00:11:11,866 His parents have bankrolled his dream 231 00:11:11,891 --> 00:11:12,891 to be a filmmaker. 232 00:11:12,916 --> 00:11:14,193 There's nothing wrong with that. 233 00:11:14,218 --> 00:11:16,499 Says the woman whose daddy paid for her to go to Stanford. 234 00:11:16,524 --> 00:11:18,262 And is still paying her office lease. 235 00:11:18,518 --> 00:11:20,792 You sure you want to go there, when that same daddy 236 00:11:20,817 --> 00:11:22,784 is the only person you've ever worked for? 237 00:11:22,809 --> 00:11:24,208 At least I have my own practice. 238 00:11:24,614 --> 00:11:27,972 You might be okay handing this win to your best bud Frank, 239 00:11:27,997 --> 00:11:30,420 - but I'm not. - You just want to fight Frank in court. 240 00:11:30,445 --> 00:11:32,112 Uh, busted. 241 00:11:32,343 --> 00:11:34,777 If you want to feel better about taking the guy's money, 242 00:11:34,802 --> 00:11:36,301 how about, let's win? 243 00:11:36,542 --> 00:11:38,843 Lucy, I want us to take a field trip to Drew's house. 244 00:11:38,868 --> 00:11:40,862 Dr. Valerie Powell is here to see you. 245 00:11:40,887 --> 00:11:41,752 Who's that? 246 00:11:46,123 --> 00:11:47,522 The Toad. 247 00:11:55,356 --> 00:11:57,690 What is Abigail like to work with? 248 00:11:59,259 --> 00:12:03,161 Uh, she's really made her presence felt around here. 249 00:12:03,528 --> 00:12:05,162 In what way? 250 00:12:06,457 --> 00:12:08,910 Abby has a gift for thinking outside the box. 251 00:12:09,167 --> 00:12:11,000 Can you give me an example? 252 00:12:11,025 --> 00:12:12,457 She turned a paternity case 253 00:12:12,482 --> 00:12:14,496 into a high-profile class-action suit. 254 00:12:16,109 --> 00:12:18,639 She will be missed when she goes back to personal injury. 255 00:12:18,664 --> 00:12:19,564 Hmm. 256 00:12:19,944 --> 00:12:21,544 During the course of her employment here, 257 00:12:21,569 --> 00:12:24,374 have you ever suspected she was using drugs or alcohol? 258 00:12:27,077 --> 00:12:29,522 I do not have any concrete evidence of that. 259 00:12:29,582 --> 00:12:31,327 You said what? 260 00:12:31,467 --> 00:12:34,023 - I covered for you. - What do you mean you "covered for me"? 261 00:12:34,135 --> 00:12:35,535 I don't like being put in a position 262 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:36,738 where I have to fudge the truth. 263 00:12:36,762 --> 00:12:40,435 Tell me... what's it that you had to fudge, Daniel? 264 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:42,141 I just lost an hour of my day defending you 265 00:12:42,166 --> 00:12:44,521 instead of making this firm money, so instead of attacking me, 266 00:12:44,546 --> 00:12:45,644 you might want to try 267 00:12:45,669 --> 00:12:47,569 a little thank... 268 00:12:47,748 --> 00:12:49,582 you. 269 00:12:49,614 --> 00:12:52,752 And furthermore, your client's egregious behavior in this matter... 270 00:12:52,777 --> 00:12:54,910 You used "egregious" in the last paragraph. 271 00:12:55,374 --> 00:12:59,815 - Maybe... "deplorable"? - Yes. Excellent. 272 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:01,807 Uh, "your client's deplorable behavior... " 273 00:13:01,832 --> 00:13:02,832 Um, sir? 274 00:13:04,198 --> 00:13:05,998 I usually take your dictation. 275 00:13:06,023 --> 00:13:07,850 Winston has much better spelling, 276 00:13:08,452 --> 00:13:10,837 and a paralegal has more important things to attend to, 277 00:13:10,861 --> 00:13:13,028 like bringing me those case reports I asked f... 278 00:13:13,053 --> 00:13:15,140 All of Phil Sterling's high-net-worth divorce cases 279 00:13:15,165 --> 00:13:16,833 from the last ten years. 280 00:13:16,858 --> 00:13:18,610 Good work, Cecile! 281 00:13:38,694 --> 00:13:40,198 Beautiful images. 282 00:13:40,636 --> 00:13:42,590 What's it about? 283 00:13:42,895 --> 00:13:46,063 The environment, life, the human condition! 284 00:13:47,159 --> 00:13:48,863 It's just a rough cut. 285 00:13:49,995 --> 00:13:53,855 I do everything... lighting, sound, editing. 286 00:13:53,888 --> 00:13:57,279 - No crew? - I like to work alone. 287 00:13:57,644 --> 00:14:00,184 Other humans aren't really my jam. 288 00:14:00,286 --> 00:14:01,385 That's probably why 289 00:14:01,410 --> 00:14:03,288 editing's my favourite part of the creative process. 290 00:14:03,312 --> 00:14:05,279 Did your parents have these made? 291 00:14:05,304 --> 00:14:07,101 Yeah. 292 00:14:07,126 --> 00:14:09,417 Uh, they're kind of hokey, 293 00:14:09,442 --> 00:14:12,011 but... I-I don't want to hurt their feelings. 294 00:14:13,342 --> 00:14:15,834 Oh, that's footage for a corporate video 295 00:14:15,859 --> 00:14:18,092 I was doing for my parents' company. 296 00:14:18,117 --> 00:14:20,804 We had some creative differences and I never finished it. 297 00:14:20,829 --> 00:14:22,128 And these are all home movies? 298 00:14:22,153 --> 00:14:23,340 Yeah. 299 00:14:23,365 --> 00:14:24,798 I got the film bug from my dad. 300 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:26,788 He always had his video camera out when I was a kid. 301 00:14:26,813 --> 00:14:28,738 - Could I borrow these? - Go nuts. 302 00:14:28,763 --> 00:14:32,978 Oh! Hello. Now, I don't care how mad you are at us, 303 00:14:33,003 --> 00:14:36,129 you cannot survive on coffee alone. 304 00:14:36,154 --> 00:14:38,678 Sorry about the mess. 305 00:14:38,780 --> 00:14:40,413 - Mother-fudger! - Clive. 306 00:14:40,844 --> 00:14:42,376 Language. 307 00:14:44,463 --> 00:14:47,353 You got a small refund from those taxes I filed for you. 308 00:14:47,455 --> 00:14:50,580 Just sign this check. I'll deposit it in your account. 309 00:14:52,339 --> 00:14:54,570 Your mother's making her famous chicken pot pie 310 00:14:54,595 --> 00:14:58,131 for dinner tonight, so be upstairs at six, sharp. 311 00:15:03,982 --> 00:15:06,082 Booking your paralegal exam? 312 00:15:06,107 --> 00:15:08,541 - I'm in the loop. - Please don't tell Harry. 313 00:15:08,566 --> 00:15:14,019 I'm not a rat! I don't get it. You're clearly not incompetent. 314 00:15:14,410 --> 00:15:16,869 - Thanks. - So why haven't you taken it? 315 00:15:16,894 --> 00:15:18,995 I have. And failed. 316 00:15:19,247 --> 00:15:20,313 Twice. 317 00:15:21,243 --> 00:15:23,433 Tests really freak me out. I just freeze. 318 00:15:24,050 --> 00:15:27,101 By the time my head stops spinning and I can remember how to breathe, 319 00:15:27,126 --> 00:15:28,126 it's time up. 320 00:15:31,976 --> 00:15:34,733 What's this? 321 00:15:34,758 --> 00:15:37,713 Our client's childhood. Start scanning them into digital files 322 00:15:37,738 --> 00:15:39,538 - and screen them right away. - What am I looking for? 323 00:15:39,563 --> 00:15:41,563 Anything out of the ordinary. 324 00:15:42,915 --> 00:15:45,481 I can take half, if you want. I'm bored. 325 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:50,980 Shake a paw. 326 00:15:51,456 --> 00:15:53,189 Come on, Craig. 327 00:15:54,847 --> 00:15:57,689 That's not really how positive-reinforcement training works. 328 00:15:57,714 --> 00:15:59,636 But he's such a good boy! 329 00:16:00,537 --> 00:16:03,171 Drew's parents had custom trophies made for him. 330 00:16:03,196 --> 00:16:05,841 Imagine his disappointment when he debuts his documentary 331 00:16:05,865 --> 00:16:07,910 and it doesn't win an Oscar. 332 00:16:08,222 --> 00:16:10,367 Well, he can't fail if he doesn't finish it. 333 00:16:10,392 --> 00:16:12,458 The way they wait on him hand and foot... 334 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:14,906 Mollycoddling is the worst thing you can do to a child. 335 00:16:14,931 --> 00:16:16,472 Mm, what a convenient point of view. 336 00:16:17,343 --> 00:16:19,188 You weren't that interesting until you were 19 anyway. 337 00:16:19,212 --> 00:16:20,822 You and Mom basically 338 00:16:20,846 --> 00:16:23,157 chucked a pack of diapers at me and called it a day. 339 00:16:23,182 --> 00:16:24,670 And you turned out just fine. 340 00:16:24,695 --> 00:16:25,960 Highly debatable. 341 00:16:25,985 --> 00:16:27,329 I taught you to be self-sufficient. 342 00:16:27,353 --> 00:16:29,853 - You neglected us. - This coffee wasn't worth it. 343 00:16:30,150 --> 00:16:32,551 Get that dog out of the kitchen. 344 00:16:34,005 --> 00:16:35,436 Harry's telling himself 345 00:16:35,461 --> 00:16:38,216 his neglect made us self-reliant. 346 00:16:38,642 --> 00:16:40,141 Using that logic, we could argue 347 00:16:40,166 --> 00:16:43,234 that Clive and Celeste's extreme helicopter parenting 348 00:16:43,259 --> 00:16:44,778 stunted Drew's growth. 349 00:16:44,803 --> 00:16:46,381 - That'll never fly. - Well, think about it! 350 00:16:46,405 --> 00:16:48,449 They didn't teach him the skills to survive. 351 00:16:48,818 --> 00:16:51,990 - It's called "learned helplessness". - Now he's dependent on them. 352 00:16:53,656 --> 00:16:55,956 There is a clause in the Family Law Act... 353 00:16:56,888 --> 00:16:58,749 Pertains to children over the age of 19 354 00:16:58,774 --> 00:17:00,131 who can't provide for themselves 355 00:17:00,156 --> 00:17:01,996 or withdraw from their parents' charge. 356 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:04,178 - Child support for adults. - Exactly. 357 00:17:04,356 --> 00:17:06,757 Look at you two putting your heads together. 358 00:17:07,380 --> 00:17:10,604 A foosball table and some trophies aren't enough. We're gonna lose. 359 00:17:12,718 --> 00:17:16,779 I'm not handing this win to Frank on a platter, Daniel. 360 00:17:20,532 --> 00:17:23,310 - Lucy, will you do a session with Drew? - Sure. 361 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:34,093 Good luck. 362 00:17:34,118 --> 00:17:35,708 - Thank you. - Where are you going? 363 00:17:36,115 --> 00:17:38,621 A wine bar in Coal Harbor. 364 00:17:38,848 --> 00:17:40,044 What? 365 00:17:41,741 --> 00:17:44,442 Have you told Aidan you're an alcoholic yet? 366 00:17:45,063 --> 00:17:47,330 - It hasn't come up. - Uh... 367 00:17:51,102 --> 00:17:53,925 - Another beer? - Uh, yeah, that'd be great. 368 00:17:54,105 --> 00:17:55,283 You sure you don't want anything to drink? 369 00:17:55,307 --> 00:17:58,074 Oh, n-no. I'm fine with this. 370 00:18:00,407 --> 00:18:01,739 So... 371 00:18:02,222 --> 00:18:03,255 what's it like, 372 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:05,701 saving people from burning buildings all day? 373 00:18:07,357 --> 00:18:10,986 I really want to impress you, but, honestly... 374 00:18:11,451 --> 00:18:13,432 most of the job is sitting around the firehouse, 375 00:18:13,457 --> 00:18:15,858 playing cards and practical jokes. 376 00:18:16,038 --> 00:18:17,570 It's not that exciting. 377 00:18:18,372 --> 00:18:20,184 What's it like being a family lawyer? 378 00:18:23,021 --> 00:18:25,321 Dealing with, uh, people in pain, 379 00:18:25,346 --> 00:18:27,679 who feel like the legal system can take it away. 380 00:18:28,001 --> 00:18:29,001 Does it? 381 00:18:29,716 --> 00:18:32,340 - Rarely. - Mm. 382 00:18:32,620 --> 00:18:34,588 And you're new to this firm you're at? 383 00:18:34,613 --> 00:18:35,721 Uh... 384 00:18:36,136 --> 00:18:38,230 Uh, when I searched for the address, 385 00:18:38,255 --> 00:18:41,393 I noticed your name wasn't on the website. 386 00:18:41,573 --> 00:18:44,273 Uh, y... I've been there nine months. 387 00:18:44,798 --> 00:18:46,731 Why did you change firms? 388 00:18:48,054 --> 00:18:51,779 - It's a long story. - Oh. Okay. 389 00:18:54,804 --> 00:18:57,676 So, uh... where do you live, Aidan? 390 00:18:58,155 --> 00:19:00,211 Uh, downtown. 391 00:19:00,314 --> 00:19:02,714 - You? - I live with my... 392 00:19:02,817 --> 00:19:05,684 Uh, I live on the North Shore. 393 00:19:05,709 --> 00:19:07,329 Do your kids go to school over there? 394 00:19:07,354 --> 00:19:08,854 They go to school by their... 395 00:19:08,956 --> 00:19:11,056 by where their dad lives. 396 00:19:13,149 --> 00:19:16,327 How long have you... been divorced? 397 00:19:21,018 --> 00:19:23,885 Sorry. Be back in a minute. 398 00:19:39,947 --> 00:19:41,585 Can I walk you to your car? 399 00:19:43,455 --> 00:19:45,030 You don't have to do that. 400 00:19:46,584 --> 00:19:47,883 It's nice to meet you, Aidan. 401 00:19:48,510 --> 00:19:49,710 I know... 402 00:19:50,676 --> 00:19:52,143 this was just one date 403 00:19:52,444 --> 00:19:54,264 and you don't owe me anything, 404 00:19:54,444 --> 00:19:56,210 but you seem different today. 405 00:19:56,235 --> 00:19:59,403 - Did I do something? - No! No. 406 00:19:59,505 --> 00:20:01,605 It's not you. 407 00:20:01,630 --> 00:20:04,031 It's... 408 00:20:04,287 --> 00:20:07,515 - It's me. - Which means it's definitely me. 409 00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:13,550 So... okay, then. Have a good day. 410 00:20:14,203 --> 00:20:16,171 No, Aidan. Wait. 411 00:20:17,851 --> 00:20:21,924 I didn't order a drink because I'm... a recovering alcoholic. 412 00:20:22,974 --> 00:20:24,504 I got fired from my old firm 413 00:20:24,529 --> 00:20:27,630 for... vomiting in a courtroom after a bender. 414 00:20:27,655 --> 00:20:30,243 I'm basically a pariah in the legal community, 415 00:20:30,268 --> 00:20:31,767 so now I work for my estranged father 416 00:20:31,869 --> 00:20:33,736 and a half-brother, who hates me. 417 00:20:34,569 --> 00:20:35,748 I live on the North Shore 418 00:20:35,773 --> 00:20:37,648 because I had to move back in with my mother 419 00:20:37,673 --> 00:20:39,739 after getting kicked out of my house. 420 00:20:40,882 --> 00:20:43,554 I've temporarily lost custody of my kids 421 00:20:43,579 --> 00:20:46,449 and I'm in the middle of an awful divorce, 422 00:20:46,474 --> 00:20:48,441 but technically, still married, 423 00:20:48,466 --> 00:20:50,967 so when I say it's not you, it's me, I... 424 00:21:29,926 --> 00:21:31,158 So? 425 00:21:31,260 --> 00:21:33,785 I didn't get home until two in the morning. 426 00:21:33,810 --> 00:21:35,110 Attagirl! 427 00:21:35,122 --> 00:21:36,580 Probably a one-and-done, though. 428 00:21:36,605 --> 00:21:38,723 I did some serious over-sharing. 429 00:21:38,748 --> 00:21:41,115 I doubt I'll hear from him again. 430 00:21:41,140 --> 00:21:42,306 Oh. 431 00:21:43,723 --> 00:21:46,275 Wants to go for a walk with me on the beach tomorrow. 432 00:21:46,899 --> 00:21:49,098 Sounds like this guy doesn't scare easy. 433 00:21:56,145 --> 00:21:59,238 Why don't you want to move out of your parents' basement, Drew? 434 00:21:59,263 --> 00:22:02,206 It's not that I don't want to, I just can't afford to. 435 00:22:03,229 --> 00:22:04,962 W-What kind of place would you get, 436 00:22:04,987 --> 00:22:06,253 if money was no object? 437 00:22:06,432 --> 00:22:08,266 I'd get a state-of-the-art mansion 438 00:22:08,345 --> 00:22:09,844 with a massive movie-screening room, 439 00:22:09,970 --> 00:22:13,081 which I'm gonna do anyway, once I sell my doc. 440 00:22:13,106 --> 00:22:15,006 My parents will have their own wing. 441 00:22:15,108 --> 00:22:18,097 - That's nice. You'd let them move in? - They deserve it. 442 00:22:18,489 --> 00:22:20,289 My mom could finally have her own sewing room. 443 00:22:20,770 --> 00:22:22,815 It sounds like you and your parents are close. 444 00:22:23,215 --> 00:22:25,562 In spite of what they're doing to me right now? 445 00:22:25,914 --> 00:22:27,446 They're my best friends. 446 00:22:27,793 --> 00:22:30,574 I know, that sounds lame, 447 00:22:30,599 --> 00:22:32,832 but they're just really interesting people. 448 00:22:34,157 --> 00:22:36,592 Well, until you can afford your mansion, 449 00:22:36,842 --> 00:22:39,410 how would you feel about getting a place with some roommates? 450 00:22:39,434 --> 00:22:41,194 I'm not gonna live with a bunch of strangers. 451 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:44,859 Okay... have you thought about getting a day job? 452 00:22:44,891 --> 00:22:47,507 I won't participate in the corporate rat race anymore. 453 00:22:47,953 --> 00:22:52,766 - "Anymore"? - I had a McJob for a while, 454 00:22:52,791 --> 00:22:55,324 but it sucked the creative life force out of me. 455 00:22:55,427 --> 00:22:57,927 I was taking millions of orders a day, 456 00:22:57,952 --> 00:22:59,818 and this customer complained, said I was rude, 457 00:22:59,843 --> 00:23:01,075 but I didn't mean to be, 458 00:23:01,331 --> 00:23:03,999 I just don't know what to say to all these people all day. 459 00:23:04,024 --> 00:23:05,640 Small talk can be tough. 460 00:23:05,665 --> 00:23:07,092 Anyway, that doesn't matter. 461 00:23:07,117 --> 00:23:09,951 I'm gonna sell my documentary for six figures, for sure. 462 00:23:10,208 --> 00:23:11,941 Docs sell for that much? 463 00:23:12,148 --> 00:23:14,733 The feedback has been insanely good. 464 00:23:14,912 --> 00:23:16,779 I showed my parents a rough cut 465 00:23:16,804 --> 00:23:19,237 and my dad said it was the best documentary he's ever seen, 466 00:23:19,262 --> 00:23:20,262 of all time! 467 00:23:20,450 --> 00:23:22,708 - Wow. - Yeah! 468 00:23:22,810 --> 00:23:24,476 And that's why I don't understand 469 00:23:24,501 --> 00:23:26,034 why they're doing this to me now. 470 00:23:26,290 --> 00:23:28,190 I'm this close. 471 00:23:28,215 --> 00:23:30,898 They said they'd support me until I was finished, 472 00:23:30,923 --> 00:23:33,223 and now they're just pulling the plug on me? 473 00:23:33,791 --> 00:23:35,223 That shit is cold. 474 00:23:40,660 --> 00:23:42,359 Did you find anything on those tapes? 475 00:23:42,384 --> 00:23:44,283 Seems like a pretty normal family to me. 476 00:23:45,556 --> 00:23:47,356 Define "normal". 477 00:23:49,559 --> 00:23:50,879 Can I ride to the beach with them? 478 00:23:50,904 --> 00:23:53,203 Yeah, that's probably not a good idea, buddy. 479 00:23:53,228 --> 00:23:54,449 It's not far, and we'll stay together. 480 00:23:54,473 --> 00:23:55,751 No, you know the rules... 481 00:23:55,775 --> 00:23:58,342 You can't leave our street without adult supervision. 482 00:24:00,883 --> 00:24:03,682 Anyway, it's close to your naptime, honey-bunny. 483 00:24:03,707 --> 00:24:05,150 Mom's made your warm milk. 484 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:14,167 Jiminy Christmas! 485 00:24:14,192 --> 00:24:17,060 Stop! Everybody, stop right now! 486 00:24:17,085 --> 00:24:18,805 Drew, you need to wear your goggles. 487 00:24:18,830 --> 00:24:19,929 Mom, I'm fine! 488 00:24:19,954 --> 00:24:21,924 You have to protect your eyes. 489 00:24:21,949 --> 00:24:23,048 Can you believe this? 490 00:24:23,073 --> 00:24:25,252 They might as well have kept him on a child leash. 491 00:24:25,277 --> 00:24:26,736 My parents had one of those. 492 00:24:28,087 --> 00:24:30,154 They only used it till I was five. 493 00:24:31,022 --> 00:24:32,455 Like, this all lines up. 494 00:24:32,581 --> 00:24:35,115 Drew suffers from intense social anxiety. 495 00:24:35,357 --> 00:24:37,089 His parents were so overprotective, 496 00:24:37,114 --> 00:24:39,114 they kept him from learning basic life skills. 497 00:24:39,294 --> 00:24:42,618 - Can't he just learn them now? - It's not that simple, Daniel. 498 00:24:42,643 --> 00:24:44,543 He's got Peter Pan syndrome. 499 00:24:44,932 --> 00:24:46,098 Syndromes are good. 500 00:24:46,644 --> 00:24:48,868 It's not recognized by the DSM yet, 501 00:24:48,893 --> 00:24:51,871 but Drew is completely dependent on his parents... 502 00:24:51,896 --> 00:24:53,336 Not just practically and financially, 503 00:24:53,814 --> 00:24:55,875 but also emotionally and socially. 504 00:24:55,900 --> 00:24:57,633 He can't function without them. 505 00:24:57,658 --> 00:25:00,181 - That's great news for us. - Mm. Get me the time codes for these. 506 00:25:00,205 --> 00:25:03,072 I'm gonna get Drew to put a little highlight reel together. 507 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,760 - Hello, Abigail. - Hi. 508 00:25:16,087 --> 00:25:18,887 How would you describe Abigail's mental state? 509 00:25:19,066 --> 00:25:21,867 She's in peak mental form. 510 00:25:21,892 --> 00:25:22,925 Sharp as a tack. 511 00:25:22,950 --> 00:25:26,608 - A consummate professional. - Mm. And outside of work? 512 00:25:27,541 --> 00:25:28,658 Mm? 513 00:25:28,683 --> 00:25:31,705 What are your observations of Abigail as a parent? 514 00:25:32,314 --> 00:25:33,946 Uh, that she is... 515 00:25:34,048 --> 00:25:35,981 loving, patient, 516 00:25:36,083 --> 00:25:38,510 kind, consistent, and it's paid off... 517 00:25:38,535 --> 00:25:40,201 She's raised two incredible kids. 518 00:25:40,604 --> 00:25:42,321 I can say, without reservation, 519 00:25:42,346 --> 00:25:44,446 that Abigail is an excellent mother. 520 00:25:44,471 --> 00:25:46,237 Oh. 521 00:25:47,283 --> 00:25:53,588 Now, you were estranged from Abigail for... 35 years. Correct? 522 00:25:53,613 --> 00:25:55,513 No, that is not correct. 523 00:25:55,896 --> 00:25:58,254 - 33. - Huh! 524 00:25:58,495 --> 00:26:00,528 And you reconnected with her six months ago? 525 00:26:01,111 --> 00:26:03,665 - Nine. - My mistake. 526 00:26:03,844 --> 00:26:05,910 How often would you say you've seen Abigail 527 00:26:05,935 --> 00:26:07,835 interact with her children over that period? 528 00:26:07,860 --> 00:26:09,158 Oh... 529 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:11,706 a number of times. 530 00:26:12,104 --> 00:26:13,737 What number? 531 00:26:14,201 --> 00:26:15,501 I haven't been counting. 532 00:26:16,314 --> 00:26:17,447 Mm. 533 00:26:28,554 --> 00:26:30,292 No, it's okay, Sofia. 534 00:26:30,317 --> 00:26:31,769 I don't have anything to say, 535 00:26:31,794 --> 00:26:33,523 I just wanted to hear your voice, Sof. 536 00:26:33,548 --> 00:26:35,581 I'll release you now. 537 00:26:36,031 --> 00:26:37,264 Love you, too. 538 00:26:37,350 --> 00:26:39,384 Uh, Can you tell Nico I'm still waiting for him 539 00:26:39,409 --> 00:26:40,745 to play his move on Words-I-View. 540 00:26:40,770 --> 00:26:42,369 I pulled an all-nighter working on this. 541 00:26:42,394 --> 00:26:45,082 It takes forever to finesse all the transitions 542 00:26:45,184 --> 00:26:47,084 and get the pacing just right. 543 00:26:47,297 --> 00:26:49,509 I barely had time to add in a musical score! 544 00:26:49,534 --> 00:26:53,202 That probably wasn't necessary, but we appreciate the effort. 545 00:26:55,172 --> 00:26:57,148 Final question, Mr. Sinclair... 546 00:26:57,173 --> 00:26:59,640 How would you describe your relationship with your son? 547 00:27:00,005 --> 00:27:02,406 Other than the fact that he's taken us to court, 548 00:27:02,431 --> 00:27:03,800 it's very good. 549 00:27:04,015 --> 00:27:06,426 Neither Celeste nor I had much of a relationship 550 00:27:06,451 --> 00:27:07,783 with our parents. 551 00:27:07,808 --> 00:27:10,442 "Children should be seen, and not heard," and all that. 552 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:12,975 But we knew we wanted to do it right, 553 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,134 you know, be involved in his life. 554 00:27:15,579 --> 00:27:18,446 He's been the light of our lives, really. 555 00:27:19,445 --> 00:27:23,687 It's just time for Celeste and me to start a new chapter, 556 00:27:23,828 --> 00:27:26,962 one that doesn't center around Drew. 557 00:27:27,658 --> 00:27:30,233 Thank you. I have no further questions. 558 00:27:30,421 --> 00:27:31,720 Counsel? 559 00:27:32,486 --> 00:27:35,721 Your Honor, I'd like to present some video evidence to the court. 560 00:27:39,636 --> 00:27:40,936 Mom, I'm fine! 561 00:27:41,101 --> 00:27:43,001 You have to protect your eyes. 562 00:27:50,494 --> 00:27:52,081 Drew! Danger! 563 00:27:52,106 --> 00:27:54,039 Your shoelace! 564 00:28:12,292 --> 00:28:15,237 And first place goes to Sharon Harvey! 565 00:28:15,262 --> 00:28:17,081 Are you frickin' blind, woman? 566 00:28:17,106 --> 00:28:19,674 Okay, thank you. I think we get the picture. 567 00:28:21,401 --> 00:28:23,268 Mr. Sinclair, 568 00:28:23,293 --> 00:28:25,392 what you say is clearly true... 569 00:28:26,151 --> 00:28:28,439 You and Mrs. Sinclair were involved parents, 570 00:28:28,464 --> 00:28:29,563 who gave their son 571 00:28:29,588 --> 00:28:31,788 the best childhood they could imagine. 572 00:28:32,869 --> 00:28:34,101 But... 573 00:28:34,523 --> 00:28:36,090 is it possible... 574 00:28:36,115 --> 00:28:38,259 in your attempt to avoid 575 00:28:38,284 --> 00:28:40,450 making the same mistakes your parents made, 576 00:28:40,770 --> 00:28:42,303 you made new ones? 577 00:28:42,928 --> 00:28:46,538 Are you saying we're guilty of... loving our son too much? 578 00:28:46,563 --> 00:28:47,868 I'm saying that, 579 00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:50,968 in trying to shield your son from any pain or failure, 580 00:28:50,993 --> 00:28:52,162 you've robbed him 581 00:28:52,187 --> 00:28:54,275 of the learning opportunities necessary 582 00:28:54,300 --> 00:28:55,865 to be a functioning adult in society. 583 00:28:56,812 --> 00:28:59,880 Drew now suffers from crippling anxiety. 584 00:29:00,904 --> 00:29:03,117 It's affected his ability to form relationships, 585 00:29:03,142 --> 00:29:04,774 work... 586 00:29:04,799 --> 00:29:06,266 care for himself. 587 00:29:06,291 --> 00:29:08,757 Despite your best intentions, 588 00:29:08,782 --> 00:29:10,708 you have handicapped your son, 589 00:29:10,733 --> 00:29:11,958 and for that reason, 590 00:29:11,983 --> 00:29:14,350 he now requires your support to survive in this world. 591 00:29:14,398 --> 00:29:15,497 Objection. 592 00:29:15,522 --> 00:29:18,387 - This is ludicrous. - Sustained. 593 00:29:19,104 --> 00:29:20,269 I'm ready to rule. 594 00:29:20,903 --> 00:29:24,749 While I sympathize with Drew's challenges, 595 00:29:24,774 --> 00:29:27,203 there's a limit to what you can blame on your upbringing. 596 00:29:27,342 --> 00:29:30,410 I strongly recommend you seek professional counseling, 597 00:29:30,435 --> 00:29:32,327 but I can't force you to do that 598 00:29:32,352 --> 00:29:34,093 any more than I can force them 599 00:29:34,118 --> 00:29:36,328 to let their 40-year-old son stay in their home 600 00:29:36,353 --> 00:29:37,929 against their wishes. 601 00:29:38,643 --> 00:29:42,556 And as for child support... please. 602 00:29:53,367 --> 00:29:55,000 Can we appeal? 603 00:29:55,180 --> 00:29:57,613 Technically, yes, but you can't afford it. 604 00:29:57,715 --> 00:30:00,071 - Pro bono? - Uh, no. 605 00:30:00,344 --> 00:30:02,444 Good luck with everything, Drew. 606 00:30:03,687 --> 00:30:05,921 There has to be something more we can do. 607 00:30:05,946 --> 00:30:08,356 Why don't you find a job that doesn't stress you out? 608 00:30:08,546 --> 00:30:10,615 Like, uh... an animal shelter? 609 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:12,306 Oh, I'm scared of dogs. 610 00:30:12,414 --> 00:30:15,472 - Stock shelves at a grocery store. - I'm a documentary filmmaker! 611 00:30:17,201 --> 00:30:19,935 Look, you did a great job editing those clips together 612 00:30:19,960 --> 00:30:21,626 and you did it on a tight deadline. 613 00:30:21,651 --> 00:30:23,872 Why don't you do that? You've got real talent. 614 00:30:23,897 --> 00:30:25,772 I could email some production companies. 615 00:30:26,944 --> 00:30:28,076 Think smaller. 616 00:30:29,546 --> 00:30:31,045 Finish that hot tub video 617 00:30:31,070 --> 00:30:32,447 and use it as a calling card to get more work. 618 00:30:32,547 --> 00:30:36,273 - And abandon my documentary? - Drew. 619 00:30:36,390 --> 00:30:38,891 It's time. 620 00:30:38,916 --> 00:30:40,649 Grow the eff up. 621 00:30:52,168 --> 00:30:53,567 Harry. 622 00:30:53,592 --> 00:30:55,112 Oh... hello, Marguerite. 623 00:30:56,095 --> 00:30:57,663 Listen... 624 00:30:57,965 --> 00:30:59,931 about Phil Sterling... 625 00:30:59,963 --> 00:31:01,776 I hope there are no hard feelings. 626 00:31:01,801 --> 00:31:02,874 Quite the opposite. 627 00:31:02,899 --> 00:31:06,423 I think you're very wise to be doing your due diligence. 628 00:31:06,448 --> 00:31:08,682 I imagine you found 629 00:31:08,707 --> 00:31:11,575 Fazal versus Van Emst interesting, given the parallels 630 00:31:11,609 --> 00:31:13,576 with the financial broker in that case. 631 00:31:15,080 --> 00:31:16,913 Well! I'm off to meet a client, 632 00:31:16,938 --> 00:31:19,505 but lovely seeing you, as always. 633 00:31:27,692 --> 00:31:29,218 I booked your exam for you. 634 00:31:29,296 --> 00:31:30,704 Why would you do that? 635 00:31:30,729 --> 00:31:31,794 You know all the stuff! 636 00:31:31,896 --> 00:31:33,596 I'm not mentally prepared. 637 00:31:33,775 --> 00:31:35,757 I reached out to the paralegal organization 638 00:31:35,782 --> 00:31:37,912 and requested extra time for you to complete the exam. 639 00:31:37,936 --> 00:31:40,546 They're more than happy to accommodate your special learning needs. 640 00:31:40,570 --> 00:31:41,814 I don't have special needs! 641 00:31:41,839 --> 00:31:43,772 Then don't use the extra time. 642 00:31:54,752 --> 00:31:57,219 Oh! Hello again. 643 00:31:57,244 --> 00:31:58,310 Hello. 644 00:31:58,432 --> 00:31:59,565 Oh, Abigail? 645 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:02,234 I've reached out to your mother a few times. 646 00:32:02,259 --> 00:32:04,159 I'm not sure she's getting my messages. 647 00:32:04,593 --> 00:32:06,705 Could you ask her to contact me? 648 00:32:06,807 --> 00:32:09,664 - Sure. - Thank you. 649 00:32:13,553 --> 00:32:14,771 So I've seen quite a bit 650 00:32:14,805 --> 00:32:16,671 of Abby's interactions with her children, 651 00:32:16,696 --> 00:32:18,928 since we've been living under the same roof. 652 00:32:18,953 --> 00:32:21,753 Mm. Do you feel that Abigail's alcoholism 653 00:32:21,778 --> 00:32:23,978 has affected Sofia and Nico? 654 00:32:24,003 --> 00:32:26,603 I mean, I'm sure it has in the past, 655 00:32:26,860 --> 00:32:29,493 but it would be irresponsible of me to speculate how. 656 00:32:30,264 --> 00:32:32,419 Have you ever witnessed Abigail neglect her children 657 00:32:32,444 --> 00:32:35,267 - due to her substance abuse? - No. Never. 658 00:32:35,437 --> 00:32:38,739 And like I said, we've been living together for months. 659 00:32:39,839 --> 00:32:41,072 Look, I understand why 660 00:32:41,097 --> 00:32:43,363 you need to pursue this line of questioning, 661 00:32:43,912 --> 00:32:46,600 but I know you would never stigmatize Abby's illness. 662 00:32:46,625 --> 00:32:47,691 No, of course not. 663 00:32:47,716 --> 00:32:50,811 Especially since she has worked so hard to recover. 664 00:32:51,749 --> 00:32:53,649 There's a framework for these questions. 665 00:32:53,776 --> 00:32:57,334 Yes. And you and I both know that that's just a formality. 666 00:32:57,791 --> 00:33:01,061 Abby more than passes the parenting threshold 667 00:33:01,086 --> 00:33:02,385 of "good enough". 668 00:33:07,055 --> 00:33:09,388 Okay, pull your arm back... Like this. 669 00:33:09,413 --> 00:33:10,312 - Mm-hmm. - Then... 670 00:33:10,337 --> 00:33:12,368 right before you release the rock, 671 00:33:12,393 --> 00:33:15,895 you just give your wrist a quick flick to create spin, 672 00:33:15,920 --> 00:33:19,443 and it should... make it skip. 673 00:33:21,759 --> 00:33:23,358 Wow! 674 00:33:23,383 --> 00:33:25,216 That was a very impressive demonstration. 675 00:33:25,241 --> 00:33:26,983 It's supposed to skip! 676 00:33:27,008 --> 00:33:29,576 That rock couldn't find the bottom of the ocean fast enough. 677 00:33:29,601 --> 00:33:30,986 The stone wasn't flat enough. 678 00:33:31,011 --> 00:33:32,611 Mm. A craftswoman never blames her tools. 679 00:33:32,636 --> 00:33:34,102 I need a better rock! 680 00:33:41,723 --> 00:33:43,216 Ah. It's my son. 681 00:33:43,375 --> 00:33:46,266 Hi, Nico. 682 00:33:46,734 --> 00:33:48,021 Hello? 683 00:33:52,478 --> 00:33:54,377 One thing I bet you didn't know 684 00:33:54,402 --> 00:33:56,769 is that you can leave a message after the beep. 685 00:33:58,909 --> 00:34:02,185 _ 686 00:34:02,209 --> 00:34:05,076 _ 687 00:34:06,213 --> 00:34:07,763 Are you okay? 688 00:34:09,073 --> 00:34:10,306 Yeah. 689 00:34:11,573 --> 00:34:12,982 No, you're not. 690 00:34:15,083 --> 00:34:16,749 I'm tired of... 691 00:34:20,278 --> 00:34:22,645 I'm just tired. 692 00:34:28,045 --> 00:34:29,211 I can help with that. 693 00:34:29,236 --> 00:34:30,668 Well, I don't think you can h... 694 00:34:30,771 --> 00:34:33,634 What are you doing? Stop. 695 00:34:54,714 --> 00:34:56,437 Ms. Bianchi, wait! 696 00:34:56,539 --> 00:34:59,563 - Drew, we're not appealing the case. - No, it's not about that. 697 00:34:59,665 --> 00:35:02,233 My parents are filing a cease-and-desist order against me. 698 00:35:02,302 --> 00:35:03,567 What? Why? 699 00:35:03,669 --> 00:35:05,925 I posted a video last night, and it's... 700 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:07,904 it's already gone viral. 701 00:35:13,050 --> 00:35:15,518 Now that you've purchased your new hot tub, 702 00:35:16,185 --> 00:35:19,275 - welcome to the family. - Cut! 703 00:35:19,300 --> 00:35:20,300 What? 704 00:35:20,325 --> 00:35:23,351 "Welcome to the Belcarra Hot Tub Family." 705 00:35:23,376 --> 00:35:26,143 Mother-fudger! For God's sake! 706 00:35:27,226 --> 00:35:28,880 All right, all right, all right, keep rolling! 707 00:35:28,905 --> 00:35:30,091 Welcome to the family. 708 00:35:30,116 --> 00:35:32,149 Cut! Your mouse has left the house. 709 00:35:34,511 --> 00:35:35,511 Welcome to the family. 710 00:35:35,545 --> 00:35:38,546 No. Son of a... mother... 711 00:35:38,571 --> 00:35:41,038 Ugh. Dad! 712 00:35:41,294 --> 00:35:43,293 What? 713 00:35:43,318 --> 00:35:45,606 I'm on my frigging mark. 714 00:35:45,631 --> 00:35:47,263 The pride of ownership you'll feel 715 00:35:47,288 --> 00:35:50,323 with your new Belcarra hot tub... 716 00:35:50,348 --> 00:35:52,523 Son of a beach! 717 00:35:52,548 --> 00:35:55,516 Okay. I think we all get the gist. 718 00:35:55,700 --> 00:35:58,468 It got close to 100,000 views overnight. 719 00:35:58,811 --> 00:36:01,300 We're gonna be the laughingstock of the hot-tub industry. 720 00:36:01,325 --> 00:36:03,437 - That's gotta come down! - Whoa, whoa, whoa! 721 00:36:03,616 --> 00:36:05,916 You wanted Drew to stand on his own two feet, 722 00:36:05,941 --> 00:36:07,173 and now that he has, 723 00:36:07,198 --> 00:36:08,819 you want to cut his legs out from under him? 724 00:36:08,844 --> 00:36:11,932 - This video is gonna sink us. - How can you be sure? 725 00:36:11,957 --> 00:36:14,691 We did sell a couple of tubs this morning. 726 00:36:15,027 --> 00:36:17,194 The phones have been ringing off the hook! 727 00:36:17,219 --> 00:36:18,456 I'm not surprised. 728 00:36:18,481 --> 00:36:20,231 You're actually quite endearing in the video, 729 00:36:20,255 --> 00:36:21,988 in an offbeat kind of way. 730 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:23,279 See? 731 00:36:23,304 --> 00:36:25,113 You just need a new slogan. 732 00:36:26,844 --> 00:36:28,311 "Belcarra... 733 00:36:28,530 --> 00:36:32,064 the best mother-fudgin' hot tubs in the Lower Mainland." 734 00:36:32,519 --> 00:36:33,943 That's actually pretty good. 735 00:36:34,045 --> 00:36:36,190 You're such a creative bug! 736 00:36:36,215 --> 00:36:38,282 Yeah, it kind of has a ring to it. 737 00:36:38,307 --> 00:36:39,372 It's a win-win. 738 00:36:39,397 --> 00:36:41,752 You sell more tubs, and Drew is trending. 739 00:36:41,777 --> 00:36:43,643 And it proves what you both knew all along... 740 00:36:43,821 --> 00:36:45,855 Your son has some real talent. 741 00:36:45,957 --> 00:36:48,849 - You started without me? - Whoops. 742 00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:51,528 We're not backing down on our cease-and-desist order, so... 743 00:36:51,553 --> 00:36:53,853 Uh, Clive and I are gonna sleep on it. 744 00:36:54,164 --> 00:36:56,163 Let's... regroup tomorrow. 745 00:37:03,047 --> 00:37:05,108 Now that you've purchased a new hot tub... 746 00:37:06,500 --> 00:37:07,766 - welcome to the family. - Cut! 747 00:37:08,016 --> 00:37:09,082 What? 748 00:37:10,528 --> 00:37:12,195 Mr. Svensson? 749 00:37:12,469 --> 00:37:14,469 A Mrs. Bogen is here to see you. 750 00:37:18,222 --> 00:37:20,556 I see what you did there... 751 00:37:20,581 --> 00:37:22,508 Directing me to that case. 752 00:37:22,533 --> 00:37:25,383 - Phil Sterling really botched it. - He certainly did. 753 00:37:25,408 --> 00:37:28,263 That broker's ex didn't get a sniff of his commissions. 754 00:37:28,365 --> 00:37:30,032 Is that what's going to happen to me? 755 00:37:30,134 --> 00:37:32,400 Not if I've got anything to say about it. 756 00:37:32,664 --> 00:37:34,726 Can we start talking strategy? 757 00:37:59,867 --> 00:38:02,635 They've been in there almost an hour. 758 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:07,657 - That's bad, right? - Not necessarily. 759 00:38:07,682 --> 00:38:08,847 So it's good? 760 00:38:09,104 --> 00:38:10,838 I didn't say that either. 761 00:38:10,863 --> 00:38:12,984 I'm just happy Joanne stopped dodging her. 762 00:38:13,009 --> 00:38:14,375 She should just be herself. 763 00:38:14,524 --> 00:38:16,624 She'd need three martinis for that. 764 00:38:17,201 --> 00:38:18,656 Just try and relax. 765 00:38:21,127 --> 00:38:23,194 I signed a lease on an apartment today. 766 00:38:24,112 --> 00:38:25,345 You did? 767 00:38:25,370 --> 00:38:28,288 I was starting to feel like I was pulling a bit of a Drew. 768 00:38:28,313 --> 00:38:29,313 Well, I can see that. 769 00:38:30,416 --> 00:38:33,206 - I thought you'd be more excited. - I am. 770 00:38:33,231 --> 00:38:36,263 But I have to admit, it's... been great. 771 00:38:36,288 --> 00:38:37,854 Getting to know each other as sisters? 772 00:38:37,879 --> 00:38:40,379 Having a buffer between me and my mom. 773 00:38:41,733 --> 00:38:44,172 Also, Abby is a great mother. 774 00:38:44,995 --> 00:38:46,729 Could you write that down, too, please? 775 00:38:46,754 --> 00:38:47,886 Remind me, 776 00:38:47,911 --> 00:38:50,543 how old was Abigail when you and her father divorced? 777 00:38:50,568 --> 00:38:51,934 Uh, seven. 778 00:38:52,036 --> 00:38:54,169 Right. That's right. 779 00:38:54,348 --> 00:38:55,615 And I understand 780 00:38:55,640 --> 00:38:57,117 she was immediately estranged from her father, 781 00:38:57,141 --> 00:38:59,088 - from that point on? - Mm-hmm. 782 00:38:59,885 --> 00:39:01,387 How did Abigail react 783 00:39:01,412 --> 00:39:03,123 to her father's sudden departure from her life? 784 00:39:03,147 --> 00:39:05,425 Oh, she was more than fine with it. 785 00:39:05,450 --> 00:39:06,348 Trust me. 786 00:39:06,373 --> 00:39:07,861 She never wanted to see him again. 787 00:39:08,730 --> 00:39:09,762 And why is that? 788 00:39:09,864 --> 00:39:12,635 Because he was a lying, cheating asshole, 789 00:39:12,660 --> 00:39:14,752 - and Abby knew that. - Ah. 790 00:39:14,777 --> 00:39:17,092 I raised her in a "no secrets" house. 791 00:39:17,117 --> 00:39:19,450 Honesty was always my policy. 792 00:39:19,475 --> 00:39:22,975 Is that, uh, Abigail's policy with Sofia and Nico? 793 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,000 No. 794 00:39:24,034 --> 00:39:25,900 But I don't mean that in a bad way. 795 00:39:25,925 --> 00:39:27,091 What way do you mean? 796 00:39:29,181 --> 00:39:31,984 Like... one time, Nico FaceTimed 797 00:39:32,009 --> 00:39:34,276 because he wanted to come over after school, 798 00:39:34,301 --> 00:39:36,834 and Abby said that he couldn't, because she had to work, 799 00:39:36,859 --> 00:39:40,025 and I told her she had to tell him the truth... 800 00:39:40,299 --> 00:39:42,394 That Nico couldn't come over 801 00:39:42,419 --> 00:39:45,810 because his father wouldn't allow it... Just the facts. 802 00:39:46,068 --> 00:39:49,334 I don't why she's constantly covering for that jerk, 803 00:39:49,749 --> 00:39:51,214 but I guess... 804 00:39:52,138 --> 00:39:56,140 Well, I suppose that... she didn't want him 805 00:39:56,165 --> 00:39:57,331 to feel like... 806 00:40:00,064 --> 00:40:02,531 you know, he had to pick sides. 807 00:40:16,989 --> 00:40:19,022 Hey, Cordelia. 808 00:40:19,047 --> 00:40:21,730 Frank and Luisa want to meet. Today. 809 00:40:21,755 --> 00:40:23,520 You think I'm getting my parenting time back? 810 00:40:23,545 --> 00:40:24,744 I hope so. 811 00:40:24,769 --> 00:40:26,389 My boardroom. 5:00. 812 00:40:29,007 --> 00:40:30,206 Hey, Drew. 813 00:40:30,462 --> 00:40:33,119 - Are your parents here? - Nope. 814 00:40:33,221 --> 00:40:34,453 I'm here by myself 815 00:40:34,968 --> 00:40:36,568 and I'm getting settled up. 816 00:40:36,957 --> 00:40:39,926 They've withdrawn their application for the cease-and-desist order. 817 00:40:40,028 --> 00:40:41,427 And get this... 818 00:40:41,452 --> 00:40:43,163 They're going to let me stay in the basement... 819 00:40:43,341 --> 00:40:46,532 - for six more months. - Sounds fair. 820 00:40:46,634 --> 00:40:48,836 Yeah, but they're sticking me with rent. 821 00:40:48,860 --> 00:40:49,700 Also fair. 822 00:40:51,739 --> 00:40:53,550 200 bucks a month. 823 00:40:53,575 --> 00:40:56,676 I also have to do my driver's test 824 00:40:56,701 --> 00:40:58,223 and take adulting classes. 825 00:40:58,248 --> 00:41:00,314 A-And I've offered 826 00:41:00,428 --> 00:41:02,228 to cook dinner once a week. 827 00:41:02,651 --> 00:41:06,004 Won't be pretty... but it's something. 828 00:41:06,029 --> 00:41:07,029 Good for you, Drew. 829 00:41:07,655 --> 00:41:09,848 It's because of you that I posted that video. 830 00:41:09,873 --> 00:41:11,551 I-I'm actually getting some leads off it... 831 00:41:11,940 --> 00:41:14,040 All corporate videos. 832 00:41:14,406 --> 00:41:16,807 Hey, it's all filmmaking. 833 00:41:16,832 --> 00:41:19,067 _ 834 00:41:19,092 --> 00:41:20,425 Good luck to you. 835 00:41:32,093 --> 00:41:33,897 Drew just paid his bill in full. 836 00:41:33,959 --> 00:41:34,858 Who? 837 00:41:34,883 --> 00:41:37,163 - The client we brought back in? - Oh. 838 00:41:38,559 --> 00:41:40,526 We billed some nice hours. 839 00:41:40,551 --> 00:41:41,783 Great. 840 00:41:42,416 --> 00:41:44,049 Anything else? 841 00:41:44,851 --> 00:41:46,718 No, just wanted to tell you. 842 00:41:47,232 --> 00:41:50,443 Daniel, I'm not giving you a trophy for doing your job. 843 00:41:51,373 --> 00:41:54,090 - Uh-oh. Here comes trouble. - Hey, Daniel. 844 00:41:54,115 --> 00:41:56,006 Oh, I'm looking forward to getting some revenge 845 00:41:56,031 --> 00:41:58,454 - on the course this afternoon. - Yeah, we'll see about that. 846 00:41:58,479 --> 00:41:59,772 Then I want you to tell me 847 00:41:59,797 --> 00:42:03,152 exactly you managed to steal my client away from me, you bastard. 848 00:42:03,177 --> 00:42:06,429 - You mean after you stole her from me? - Finders, keepers. 849 00:42:06,454 --> 00:42:08,905 - Can't cheat a cheater. - Yips. I'm giving you the yips. 850 00:42:08,930 --> 00:42:12,048 No. You think you're gonna beat me, but you never beat me. 851 00:42:13,288 --> 00:42:15,822 - I took the test! - And? 852 00:42:15,847 --> 00:42:17,491 - I killed it. - Yeah, you did! 853 00:42:18,607 --> 00:42:20,522 I might've used a couple minutes of the extra time, 854 00:42:20,547 --> 00:42:21,913 so, thanks, Winston. 855 00:42:21,938 --> 00:42:22,938 Any time. 856 00:42:23,270 --> 00:42:26,405 - Jerri! I passed the test. - Of course, you did. 857 00:42:33,642 --> 00:42:35,779 Mr. Bianchi believes that it is important 858 00:42:35,804 --> 00:42:38,137 for the children to see their mother. 859 00:42:38,233 --> 00:42:40,107 For that reason, he's willing to resume 860 00:42:40,132 --> 00:42:42,932 their informal parenting schedule. 861 00:42:43,280 --> 00:42:45,413 But we do have some conditions. 862 00:42:46,085 --> 00:42:48,248 Any alcohol in the house must be locked away 863 00:42:48,273 --> 00:42:49,931 where the children cannot access it. 864 00:42:49,956 --> 00:42:51,553 Fine. Next. 865 00:42:51,578 --> 00:42:53,826 And the children can no longer have any contact 866 00:42:53,851 --> 00:42:55,283 with their maternal grandmother. 867 00:42:55,487 --> 00:42:57,020 What? 868 00:42:57,098 --> 00:42:59,389 - Why? - You know why, Abby. 869 00:43:00,130 --> 00:43:02,790 - That wasn't her fault. - I don't trust her with them. 870 00:43:03,767 --> 00:43:05,420 I live in her house! 871 00:43:05,814 --> 00:43:09,389 My client's living arrangement makes this next to impossible, 872 00:43:09,414 --> 00:43:11,576 but that's the point... isn't it? 873 00:43:11,601 --> 00:43:14,404 We understand that there may be some logistical challenges... 874 00:43:14,812 --> 00:43:17,246 but that isn't my client's problem. 875 00:43:17,370 --> 00:43:19,779 If you wish to resume your parenting time, 876 00:43:19,804 --> 00:43:21,303 these are our conditions. 877 00:43:51,970 --> 00:43:56,970 - Synced and corrected by ChrisKe - --