About Me

My Why

Hi! I’m Liz Billies and thanks so much for visiting my site, the Divorce Lawyer Life! For the last ten years, I have been working as a family law attorney in suburban Philadelphia. Over the years, I’ve represented hundreds of husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, and grandparents from various backgrounds.

In doing so I’ve learned a few (okay, maybe more than a few) things about navigating the divorce process, handling personal finances and living life post-divorce (a/k/a your new normal). And now I want to share that information with you!

Not a day goes by where a client doesn’t ask me about something they read on the “internet.” Most of the time the information is flat out wrong! This is really concerning to me. What if they hadn’t asked or, worse, what if they had no one to ask? Does this sounds like you?

So I thought I’d start the Divorce Lawyer Life to share my knowledge with you and dispel the rumors about the divorce process. This blog is for anyone that has been through a divorce, thinking about divorce, or is in the process of a divorce.

Before we get started, I wanted to answer some questions that you may have about me and the Divorce Lawyer Life.

Here we go . . . .

What will I get at the Divorce Lawyer Life?

This blog is for anyone that has been through a divorce, thinking about divorce, or is in the process of a divorce. Here is what you’ll get:

• Practical advice about how you can successfully navigate the divorce process to save money, protect your children and avoid confusion;
• Detailed explanations of how divorce affects your finances (and what you can do about it);
• What it’s like being a divorce lawyer (crazy stories and all!); and
• Some really lame jokes.

What’s your background?

I attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Go Badgers! In 2002, I moved to Philadelphia to attend Villanova University School of Law and never left. During law school, I began working for a legal aid clinic representing parties in child support and child custody matters. It was during that experience that I realized that I had a passion for family law.

After graduation, I clerked for a family court judge for two years. There, I saw the good and not so good sides of the family court system. After that clerkship, I worked briefly in the area of insurance defense. I quickly realized that it wasn’t for me and that I needed to be practicing family law. A year later, I joined my present firm and never looked back. Now, ten years later, I am exclusively practicing divorce law and am one of two female partners at my firm.

Why should I listen to you?

So why should you listen to me? In addition to the Divorce Lawyer Life, I regularly speak and write about family law issues. I have also received numerous awards from professional organizations for my work as a family law attorney. I want to use my expertise to help YOU!

Places you can find my written work/my quotes:

• Pennsylvania Family Lawyer Magazine;
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute;
• Dischell Bartle and Dooley’s “Minds Over Matter” Blog;
• Go Dates (relationship website); and
• Talking Parents App.

Places where I have spoken:

• Family Lawyer Magazine;
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute;
• Second Saturday Workshop (A seminar providing advice for divorced/divorcing individuals;
• Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section; and
• Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law Section.

Places that have given me awards:

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2014 to 2019 (given out to less than 2.5% of all attorneys under 40 in Pennsylvania);
• National Academy of Family Law Attorneys LLC,Top 10 under 40 (PA) 2014-2019; and
• American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Top Ten for Client Satisfaction (PA) 2014-2019.

Do you have a life outside the law?

I firmly believe that the only way to stay sane in this business is to have a good personal life. In my spare time, you can find me spoiling my canine companions, Atticus and Annabelle (see below) and dreaming of opening a farm for shelter animals.

I also enjoy riding my Peloton and watching the Bachelor (and Bachelorette) to blow off steam. I should meditate more and read Us Weekly less but I’m working on that.

On my way to work, I listen to a ton of podcasts especially ones about true crime, blogging and personal finance.

I’m a huge sports nut! Are you? In the Fall, you will find me cheering on my favorite sports teams, the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers (sorry Eagles fans!).

How can I connect with you?

I’d love to hear more about you and why you are here! Have a question or a particular topic that you need help with? Send me an email at divorcelawyerlife@gmail.com or fill out the form below to subscribe and get a copy of my free Essential “Just Separated from My Spouse” Checklist! Once again, thanks for reading and I really look forward to getting to know you.