Author Archives: Laurie Israel

Driving your Spouse Crazy

By Laurie Israel | Published: January 29, 2013

Here’s a Huffington Post article on typical conflicts that come up when you’re driving with your spouse, what they mean, and what to do about it. Here’s a link to the the powerpoint:  Driving your Spouse Crazy.  

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Maybe Arranged Marriages are Good

By Laurie Israel | Published: January 28, 2013

Modern Lessons from Arranged Marriages, a recent New York Times article, weighs in on arranged marriage, and concludes that parental involvement may be very helpful to choosing a spouse. Robert Epstein, Ph.D., a research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavior … Continue reading →

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Infidelity in marriage — what does “Hedonic Adaptation” have to do with it?

By Laurie Israel | Published: January 26, 2013
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Powerful Non-Defensive Communication: A New Way to Communicate

By Laurie Israel | Published: September 7, 2011
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Marital Agreements as an Estate Planning Tool

By Laurie Israel | Published: April 27, 2011

A number of unique challenges arise when balancing the inheritances of a spouse, children from different relationships, and stepchildren. Unfortunately, the difficulties can continue after death, as lawsuits involving challenges to estate documents are more common in blended families than … Continue reading →

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Practical advice for your marriage from a divorce attorney

By Laurie Israel | Published: July 20, 2010

As a practicing divorce attorney and divorce mediator, I’ve met a number of couples that, if they had been given some good advice (and had remembered that advice) a few years or even months earlier, they would not be divorcing. … Continue reading →

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Deciding whether to divorce or continue your marriage

By Laurie Israel | Published: July 11, 2010

  One of the most interesting and fulfilling parts of my law practice is to assist people who are contemplating divorce or in the midst of divorcing. I consider this work in helping people though a very significant transition in … Continue reading →

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