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Listen Now! Sit down with Attorney Bernie Kempen for this episode in his series “Flying Solo with Attorney Bernie” to discuss the facets of setting up a successful solo practitioner office and how a properly set up office can make a client’s experience working with your firm easier and more geared toward the resolution they […]

Listen Now! Sit down with Attorney Bernie Kempen for this episode in his series “Flying Solo with Attorney Bernie” to discuss the importance of meeting clients where they are in the divorce/family law process.  Divorce and Family Law matters can be exceptionally emotional and stressful and Attorney Kempen realizes the importance of recognizing and validating […]

How to File for Divorce Filing For Divorce Thinking about divorcing your spouse? It’s not as simple as signing a few documents. Because you are legally bound, it takes time to undo the marriage, and a few preliminary steps are required to file for divorce. If you want to file, take into consideration the following. […]

Receiving divorce papers can be unsettling even when you are expecting them. Therefore, it is essential to take these six steps to avoid an unfavorable outcome.   1. Give Yourself Space Whether you and your spouse have a tense or amicable relationship, avoid communication and take time to address your feelings, and accept the dissolution […]

What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law is a process that enables divorcing couples, as well as couples in other family law disputes, to reach agreements and resolve their differences in a respectful and productive way; without “fighting it out” in court, with the assistance of collaborative family lawyers. When people think of divorce, they may […]

When you and your spouse have gone through a divorce, if your spouse has custody of the children and takes care of them for the majority of the time, you may be the one in the relationship paying child support. Child support payments will depend on many things, including how many children you have, the […]

In divorce cases, for decades, they often award alimony to a financially dependent spouse, particularly when the couple has been married for many years. A spouse who is receiving alimony remarried and may start living with someone else or experience and improve financial situation, oftentimes alimony is going to be reduced or eliminated. But you […]

Know When You Should Reach Out To a Family Lawyer Many families go through rough periods. Spouses may fight or disagree on the best ways to raise and parent their children. Grandparents or other family members may overstep and believe that a guardian should be placed over their children if they do not think the […]

Divorce Lawyer A catastrophic injury occurs when a person is permanently disabled or debilitated due to an accident. That person can no longer work and may lose daily function, which can impact them for the rest of their life. If you’ve suffered from an accident that has left you scarred for life, you may be […]

Divorce is the worst. While you might suffer from some of the emotional damage caused by dissolving your relationship with your spouse, you might be just as concerned, if not more so, about the financial implications. This is understandable given the fact that the property division process can shape your financial future for a long […]