To ensure the decision was mine rather than the adrenaline’s.

Sarah kept the file open.

No pressure.

That was useful.

PART 27 — FINANCIAL DISSIPATION

Sarah reviewed the spending.

She explained that whether particular expenditures could qualify as dissipation or otherwise affect financial allocation was a legal question dependent on timing, breakdown of the marriage, purpose, source of funds and applicable Illinois law.

It was not:

He bought another woman jewelry, therefore Clara gets $1,240 plus emotional damages.

Some charges might matter.