Family Law - Second Season

Previously, on Family Law...

Hey, Jerri. Do you have dinner plans?

Sorry. Can't tonight.

Eleanor and I are taking the kids to a play.

The two that still speak to us.

Where would you like Craig to go?

- The SPCA. - SPCA.

So, you're telling me,

after a full year of fighting for him,

neither of you wants Craig?

I was wondering if you'd like to go out tonight.

She's got a date tonight with a hot fireman.

Ooh. A fireman.

Every woman's fantasy.

Not mine.

I'm a recovering alcoholic.

I got fired from my old firm for vomiting

in a courtroom after a bender,

so now I work for my estranged father

and a half-brother who hates me.

I had to move back in with my mother

after getting kicked out of my house.

I temporarily lost custody of my kids,

and I'm in the middle of an awful divorce,

but technically still married,

so when I say it's not you, it's me, I...

But we do have some conditions.

The children can no longer

have any contact with their maternal grandmother.

I live in her house!

Alyse.

- Where's Maggie? - She's gone out.

When will she be back?

When you're not here.

- Hi. - Hi.

So... good news...

I get Sofia and Nico for a week, starting Friday night.

Oh! Fantastic, sweetheart.

Frank's finally coming to his senses.

He... has conditions.

- You're not allowed to see them. - What? He can't do that.

It's been weeks!

I know, Mom, but I haven't seen them either,

and I need to see my kids

more than you need to see your grandkids.

I don't know why you agreed to this.

I didn't have any choice.

Until this child custody evaluation is over,

Frank calls all the shots.

Well, he can't just kick me out of my own house.

Well, no, of course not.

I'm going to find a hotel for the week.

That's ridiculous.

- It'll cost you a small fortune. - Yep.

But... I'll be with Sofia and Nico.

I'm just gonna stay in child's pose...

forever.

Just hold it closed for me right... right there.

Oh, my god, I loved that book so much.

"Buttercup licked him with her strong, warm tongue."

She's the calf's mother.

What is wrong with you people?

Who's it for, Jerri?

Christina, my eldest.

- She's finally left her husband, Bruce. - I take it that's good news?

Well, he's the reason Eleanor and I haven't seen her in years.

I never understood what she saw in that cretin.

Bruce didn't want his family laying eyes on me at the wedding,

so Eleanor and I got left off the guest list.

As did her godfather.

And she went along with that?

Well, Bruce has been pouring poison in her ear

since they started dating in college.

The worst part is, he hasn't let us meet our granddaughter.

- You have a grandchild? - Lila. She's three.

- Jerri. - Oh, no point dwelling on the past.

What matters is, she's free!

Christina's got her own place and I finally get to spoil Lila.

I'm on my cell if anything comes up.

- Break a leg, Jerri. - Thank you, Winston!

Okay, do you need to go outside?

If you insist on bringing that animal into the office,

you can take it outside to do its business.

Obviously.

I will not have it turning our courtyard into a...

- Toilet? - Exactly, Cecile.

Take Craig outside for his poop.

Hey, Winston.

Could you find me a hotel room for seven nights starting Friday?

- One adult, two kids, two king beds... - You'll need a pool.

Maggie.

- You look great. - Thanks.

It's nice to see you.

Do... Do you want to grab a coffee?

I have an hour before my next patient, we could just...

I have to get to work.

I... just wanted to drop this off.

It's a basic separation agreement.

I found it online.

I... know you're from a family of lawyers,

but I'm... hoping we don't have to go there.

Yeah. No. Of... Of course.

So... read it over,

and if it all looks good,

then sign it, and get it back to me as soon as possible, okay?

Sure.

Ms. Bianchi?

I checked all the downtown hotels with pools,

but they're booked solid... Dental convention.

I told them you were a world-renowned periodontist,

- but they weren't having it. - I like the way you think.

Could you maybe try AirBnBs?

Something close to Nico and Sofia's schools?

On it.

You're gonna be running this firm some day.

Hey.

What happened?

Apparently, leaving Bruce hasn't changed anything.

Christina doesn't want me in my granddaughter's life.

What'd she say?

She doesn't think having me around Lila

is a good idea.

You... are the best idea. She can't do this to you.

I appreciate the thought,

- but I don't want to make things worse. - Worse how?

You're her grandmother!

And Lila's gonna need you and Eleanor even more,

- if her parents are divorcing. - Abigail, look at me.

You will stay out of it. Is that clear?

- What is all this? - Nothing.

I'm sure we all have work to do.

It's not nothing. Christina is denying Jerri a relationship

with her grandchild.

What kind of a monster would do that?

Except Jerri is trying to make an effort

to be in her daughter and granddaughter's life.

There's nothing we can do if she doesn't want our help.

- No. There has to be precedent. - You heard her... stay out of it.

Oh, and I'll need you to attend a party

at the Wedgewood tomorrow night at seven.

The Wedgewood?

Where I caught Frank in the elevator with that woman.

I didn't choose the venue.

Harveen Virk has been called to the bench.

You will go and kiss the ring on behalf of this firm.

- You know who's good at ring-kissing? - Daniel's going, too.

- You can't make me go. - It's part of the job, Abigail.

And I'm still your supervising lawyer

- for another three weeks. - Uh, 19 days.

Seven hours and three minutes.

Cecil!

Is this about my paralegal certificate?

Because they said it's in the mail.

Dig up every case you can find on grandparents' rights.

I have an appointment, but I want your research

- on my desk by the time I get back. - Did Daniel approve this?

- 'Cause he said... - No, no, no, no.

You can't breathe a word of this to anyone.

It'll be our little secret.

Secrets with you land me in conversion therapy camp.

Good morning.

I'm here to see Daniel Svensson.

Kyle.

What brings you by?

Uh... things, uh... things didn't work out with Harriet.

- Mm. Sorry to hear that. - So, uh...

I went down to the pound to get Craig back,

but he was gone.

And then I see, uh, your pictures online,

and I-I thought, "Naw. M-My lawyer wouldn't steal my dog."

"Steal"? I paid the adoption fee

and took him home from the shelter,

where you left him to be euthanized.

You know, I don't think I like what you're suggesting.

Oh, I didn't mean to suggest.

You threw him away like garbage.

No, no. No. That-That... That was Parker. I would...

I would n...

- Time to go, Kyle. - Well y-you can't just keep him.

I spent thousands on that pug.

- I mean, you owe me. - Get out.

This isn't over.

- Do you have a minute? - Of course, Lucy-Goosey. What's up?

Well, you know Maggie and I split about six months ago and...

I was wondering when you'd come to me.

It's high time you stopped living in limbo.

Well, I'd rather live in limbo, but she came by with this.

Mm. Hmm! She pulled this off the Internet, didn't she?

There's a special place in Hell

for the guy who created Do-It-Yourself divorce kits.

Oh. Excellent. She's not asking

for any obligations towards the child.

- You dodged a bullet there! - Dad.

- Okay. Yeah, we're in good shape. - W-What are you doing?

All of Maggie's terms are in there.

It's not worth the paper it's printed on.

Far easier for me to start from scratch.

Christina?

Yeah.

I'm a lawyer with Svensson and Svensson.