Lawyer offers free divorce on Valentine’s

In a disturbing take on what is supposed to be the one day of the year reserved exclusively for romantic gestures, a lawyer is marking the occasion by giving away a free divorce.

Digital • 18 February 2012 • SME Law

Lawyer offers free divorce on Valentine’s

The oh-so-funny West Virginian lawyer Charles Webb calls it not Valentine’s Day but Independence Day for whichever “lucky” client in an unhappy marriage happens to win the freebie.

You’re out of free articles for this month

Username or Email

Password Forgot password?

Keep me signed in on this device.

First Name

Last Name

Mobile

Organisation Type

By becoming a member, I agree to receive information and promotional messages from Lawyers Weekly. I can opt out of these communications at any time. For more information, please visit our Privacy Statement.

Need help signing up? Visit the Help Centre.

WHSV.com reports that Webb offers the love-liberation service via a contest, in which he calls on his clients to tell their personal story of why they want a divorce, on his website.

Webb then picks the “best story” for the win.

VIEW ALL

Folklaw is wondering if Webb verifies these D-day stories or simply reads them as an alternative to watching Jerry Springer.
According to WHSV, Webb gets around 12 applications each year and this is the fifth year that he’s corrupted (or perhaps enhanced participation in) Valentine’s Day by holding the contest.
"I thought it would be an interesting opportunity to give away a divorce at a unique time of year," Webb told WHSV.

You need to be a member to post comments. Become a member for free today!

Lawyers Weekly - legal news for Australian lawyers

SECTIONS

MORE

Lawyer offers free divorce on Valentine’s

OUR PLATFORMS AND BRANDS

EVENTS AND SUMMITS

PODCASTS

LEARNING AND EDUCATION

MOMENTUM MARKETS NETWORK

LINKS

STAY CONNECTED