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Family Law Article: Dividing a Marital Business in Divorce

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During divorce, the process of dividing marital property can lead to many disputes, particularly if there is a marital business. Dividing business interests can create unique challenges because business owners often take great pride in their work, the business may be the largest investment or source of income, and the value of the business is[…]

News and Updates: Unbundled Legal Services

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The Ruthenberg-Marshall Law Firm is excited to introduce our new Unbundled Legal Services. These are reduced fee, limited scope services designed to bridge the access to justice gap for clients who cannot afford traditional, full representation but also do not qualify for pro bono services.   Our Unbundled Legal Services (ULS) are available in contested divorce,[…]

Meaning of Space and its Use in the Mediation Procedure

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The main purpose of this article is to outline the importance of proxemics at the various stages of the mediation protocol without claiming comprehensiveness. For this purpose, apart from purely theoretical formulations and determinations, the article also contains interim and partial results of exploratory study on the non-verbal communication in the mediation protocol practiced in[…]

Two Simple Steps For A More Successful Mediation

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1. Actively Listen Active listening is a learned skill.  Much of the time we spend listening, we are also thinking how we can use what the other person is saying to develop a reply.  As attorneys, especially litigators, we take pride in our ability to do just this.  We purposefully listen for the holes, inconsistencies and[…]

Top Ten Ways To Protect Your Kids From The Fallout Of A High Conflict Break-Up

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1. Talk to your children about your separation. Studies show that only 5 percent of parents actually sit down, explain to their children when a marriage is breaking up, and encourage the kids to ask questions. Nearly one quarter of parents say nothing, leaving their children in total confusion. Talk to your kids. Tell them,[…]
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Introduction to Embodied Conflict: the neural roots of conflict and communication

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Characteristics of the neural encoding function, the basis of learning, memory, cognition, and identity, are at the root of and help to explain conflict in our social relations and why some conflicts are difficult to prevent and resolve. Embodied Conflict presents the neural encoding function in layman’s terms, outlining seven key characteristics and exploring their[…]

Divorce Mediation

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Divorce can be stressful and painful, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many benefits to Divorce Mediation including cost effectiveness, faster turnaround  time, confidentiality, and more control over the divorce process.   Divorce Mediation is a cost effective solution because it often results in a cost of 40% to 60% less according to[…]

Best Tips for Successful & Effective Co-Parenting After Divorce

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Best Tips for Successful & Effective Co-parenting After Divorce The best tips for successful and effective co-parenting after divorce can be debated. But basically, it all boils down to the same idea: successful & effective co-parenting is as hard as you let it become or as easy as you choose to make it. Boom. That[…]
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Divorce – Fear – Consequences

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The idea of getting divorced tends to immediately predispose individuals to be come fearful of change, fearful of backlash, and fear the unknown territories ahead.    It is at this point the process can begin the path to trauma, intense cost, damage to co-parenting, and long drawn out battles.  But you have a choice to do[…]

Divorce Advice for women, mothers & moms – 20 tips for before, during, and after your divorce

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Divorce Advice for Women: 20 Tips & Words of Wisdom for Mothers, Moms and Women First piece of divorce advice for women is: Before you ask for the divorce make sure you are ready to be divorced. You would be surprised how many women regret their divorce years after they do it. This piece of[…]