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Post-Divorce Checklist What to do When the Divorce is Finalized

After the divorce proceedings are over and the final judgment has been issued, there are still many loose ends that may need to be tied up. It’s important to create a post-divorce checklist to keep yourself organized as you go through the process o… Read More
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Getting a Divorce When You Have a Special Needs Child

When a marriage is dissolved, it can take a major toll on parents and their children. However, when there is a special needs child involved there are additional issues that need to be addressed. Parents must be willing to work collaboratively on thes… Read More
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Common Financial Mistakes Made During Divorce

During the course of your marriage, you and your spouse likely shared financial responsibilities, budgeted together, and pooled your incomes. However, divorce can bring about many financial changes — and the process requires you to take a close loo… Read More
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Tips to Make Transitions Easier for Your Child

Divorce doesn’t only have an impact on the couple — it affects the children as well. After a divorce, the children will likely not see both their parents on a daily basis. They might also have to adjust to a new environment if a parent has moved.… Read More
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What are Marital and Non-Marital Assets?

When a couple divorces, one of the most complex issues they may face concerns the division of marital assets. This can become even more complex when marital assets and non-marital assets are combined. Notably, when a court divides property applying t… Read More
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Tips on Preparing for Divorce

Preparing for divorce can be difficult — not only emotionally and financially, but it can also take a toll on your physical health. If you’re planning to part ways with your spouse, it’s important to know what steps you can take to plan for the… Read More
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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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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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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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