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Dean Tong was part of Darren Mack's divorce legal team. He says Darren was a difficult client.

Dean Tong was part of Darren Mack's divorce legal team. He says Darren was a difficult client.

Tong, who specializes in custody issues, warned Darren there are certain things that just won't sit well with any judge when it comes to deciding who gets custody.

Tong, who specializes in custody issues, warned Darren there are certain things that just won't sit well with any judge when it comes to deciding who gets custody.

Tong, who specializes in custody issues, warned Darren there are certain things that just won't sit well with any judge when it comes to deciding who gets custody.

Apparently, Darren didn't take the warning seriously.

Apparently, Darren didn't take the warning seriously.

Apparently, Darren didn't take the warning seriously.

In fact, he later took a trip to the famous Moonlight Bunny Ranch to celebrate his impending divorce.

In fact, he later took a trip to the famous Moonlight Bunny Ranch to celebrate his impending divorce.

In fact, he later took a trip to the famous Moonlight Bunny Ranch to celebrate his impending divorce.

But back at home, the party was over.

But back at home, the party was over.

But back at home, the party was over.

Judge Weller had asked Darren and Charla to try to reach some kind of financial agreement on their own so he wouldn't be forced to do it for them. They did hammer out a deal, but when that fell apart, the judge stepped in and ordered Darren to pay up.

Judge Weller had asked Darren and Charla to try to reach some kind of financial agreement on their own so he wouldn't be forced to do it for them. They did hammer out a deal, but when that fell apart, the judge stepped in and ordered Darren to pay up.

Judge Weller had asked Darren and Charla to try to reach some kind of financial agreement on their own so he wouldn't be forced to do it for them. They did hammer out a deal, but when that fell apart, the judge stepped in and ordered Darren to pay up.

Darren was ordered to make that payment up close to half a million dollars to Charla, but soon after that hearing, Charla Mack was dead.

Darren was ordered to make that payment up close to half a million dollars to Charla, but soon after that hearing, Charla Mack was dead.

Darren was ordered to make that payment up close to half a million dollars to Charla, but soon after that hearing, Charla Mack was dead.