Working with Dad - Family Law Season 1 Episode 1
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Abigail shows up at the court drunk. While attempting to defend her client, she pukes. A video goes viral.

Three months later, she starts work at her estranged father, Harry's firm. Her half-siblings, Daniel and Lucy, are just as unhappy as she is.

A teen named Rosie meets with Lucy about suing her mom so she can meet her birth dad. Abigail becomes interested in this case, and the sisters reluctantly work together to meet the mom.

Daniel represents a couple fighting over custody of their dog.

Lucy and Abigail meet with Jeanette, who explains that Rosie's dad was a one-night stand she never saw again. Abigail thinks she can find him.

Lucy cautions her not to get their hopes up. They also talk about Harry and his relationships with his kids. Lucy seems like the favorite.

Abigail is staying at her mom's, who wants details on the new family.

Abigail doesn't seem serious about her AA meetings and refers to herself as a schmalcoholic.

She stumbles across a lead at a tattoo parlor about the bio dad. Mark is a developer, and Abby wants to deliver the new Jerry Springer style. He drove off after hearing he had a 13-year-old daughter.

Her family hates how she delivered the news, but Mark apologizes and wants to meet Rosie.

It went so well that he spoiled Rosie, and Jeanette felt left out.

After hearing how Jeanette felt, Abigail proposed suing Mark for 13 years of back child support,

Lucy hates the idea, but Harry and Daniel reluctantly back it.

Abigail is up against her husband in court. She explains the circumstances but also brings in her estrangement from Harry.

Rosie blows up, saying she doesn't care about the money.

Abigail meets with her husband, forming a new deal with child support and a custody schedule for Jeanette and Mark.

 

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Family Law
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Family Law Season 1 Episode 1 Quotes

Which mom?

All the kids

Abigail: Are we done?
Harry: Isn’t there something you’d like to say to me first?
Abigail: No, not that I can think of.
Harry: No other lawyer in town would touch you, not even your old firm.
Abigail: What do you want me to say?
Harry: How about thank you, Dad?