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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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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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10 Social Media Tips During a Divorce

I just attended a continuing education session about social media issues in family law. While I share many of these points with my clients already, it was a good reminder about how social media can impact divorce negotiations. Here are my top 10 soci… Read More
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Working Through Your Emotions After a Divorce

Even if your divorce is amicable, ending a marriage is never easy. It’s completely normal to feel a wide range of emotions when you’re going through a divorce. From sadness to anger, denial, grief, stress, guilt, and frustration to elation and re… Read More
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