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What to Expect from Limited Scope Representation in Family Law

If you are facing divorce or a family law issue and are concerned about the expense of hiring a lawyer to represent you, limited scope representation might be the right option for you. Specifically, limited scope representation in family law can offe… Read More
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How to Tell Your Kids About Divorce

Once it is clear that you and your spouse are going to divorce, you will need to let your kids know what is happening. Telling the kids is one of the hardest parts of the entire divorce process, but it might also be the most important. Your kids will… Read More
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Is Limited Scope Representation Right for Your Uncontested Divorce?

Whether your objective is to save money or help ease tension with your spouse, you might be considering the do-it-yourself approach for your uncontested divorce. But even if you feel that your divorce matter is easy enough for you to handle on your o… Read More
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Practice Self-Compassion in a Mindful Divorce

Divorce can affect both mental and physical health because of emotions and feelings like stress, grief, anger, and blame. These feelings may be directed both outward to a spouse or inward to oneself. When these emotions overwhelm a person, the negati… Read More
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Benefits of Unbundled Legal Services

Unbundled legal help can come with a number of benefits if you’re going through a divorce. While most divorce cases have several issues that must be resolved before a judge will sign the final decree, you may not require legal assistance for all of… Read More
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What You Should Know About a Name Change After Divorce

If you took your spouse’s name when you got married, you might want to go back to the name you had before marriage. Women most commonly take their husbands’ names when they marry, but many types of name changes are possible. Both spouses may chan… Read More
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What is Limited Scope Representation?

Many people are concerned about whether they can afford the legal counsel they require when faced with a divorce or family law matter. However, with unbundled legal services, you can get the representation you need for the specific issues you need it… Read More
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Mutually Informed

“I am so glad we came in together, this has been so helpful.” This is a comment I hear so often from couples after they come in to meet with me together to talk about their divorce process options. Not all attorneys offer the opportunity to come… Read More
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5 Rules for Facebook during Divorce

Facebook is such a handy way to communicate what is going on in your life. It is a quick way to communicate life changes, events, accomplishments and information to people. And then people let you know they hear your news and can respond with a comme… Read More
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Louise was quoted in a blog article

I was quoted in a blog written by Jennifer Moshier from Arizona and thought it was a great article about Collaborative practice in family law matters that might be helpful for people thinking about divorce. Both Jennifer and I practice the Collaborat… Read More
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