The decision to have children as a young lawyer is not one that is made lightly. Generally, young lawyers have long discussions with their partners to decide whether this is the right time for their careers, and whether they can afford it. In March of 2020, the ABA Young Lawyers Division polled members and, of the 1,084 young lawyer respondents, nearly half (48%) said they postponed or decided not to have children because of their debts.