DIVORCING A VAMPIRE: 5 Types of Emotional Vampires and Tips for Divorcing Them
By: Beth Andersen-Filson Vampires lurk in the shadows. They skillfully seduce and isolate their prey, hiding their own dark natures behind a cloak of seeming humanity. Then they feed: sucking the life blood out of their victims, discarding them, and flying off into...
Breaking Upward #14: Financial Disclosures – How to Protect Your Assets in Divorce
In this episode of “Breaking Upward,” Beth Andersen-Filson, owner of Andersen Law PC; contract family law attorney Brandi Pummel; and contract paralegal Crystal Andrade weigh in on how to CYA — cover your assets — in divorce. Tune in to learn the difference between...
Breaking Upward #13: The Inside Scoop – What You Need to Know About Going to Court, With Former Clerk Brian Beebe
On this episode of “Breaking Upward,” get practical advice and tips on how to make the most effective use of your court appearance, thanks to Beth’s interview with Andersen Law PC attorney Brian Beebe. Before becoming an associate at Andersen Law PC, Brian was a...
Breaking Upward #11: Wills and Trusts With Attorney Jacob Castonguay
On this episode of “Breaking Upward,” host Beth Andersen and her guest, attorney Jacob Castonguay, discuss wills, trusts, living wills and more. Everyone wants to take care of their family, even after they’re gone. That's why Beth and Jacob decided to share their...
Breaking Upward #10: Tax Tips in Divorce and Probate – CPA John McGehee Weighs In
Who gets the child tax credits in divorce? Why divorcing on New Year's Day verses New Year's Eve is a big tax deal. Why don’t you want to put your child on your deed to your house? Why is a will, trust or beneficiary deed is so much better? Get the inside scoop on...
Breaking Upward #12: Navigating Blended Families With Mediator Jessica Kallweit
On the latest episode of “Breaking Upward,” Beth interviews mediator Jessica Kallweit who specializes in divorce mediation for blended family situations. Kallweit shares her insights into co-parenting, the role of step-parents, and much more. In true renaissance woman...
New Website Offers Resources for Children of Divorce
We are excited to share a resource the Andersen Law PC team recently created to support children of divorce: YouthOfDivorce.com. Geared toward children of divorce who are middle school age to early 20s, the website provides details on what they can expect throughout...
Estate Planning and Tips When A Family Member Has Dementia
By: Beth Andersen When we visited my father Lyle Andersen at a life care center in Bozeman, Montana, in late December 2021, we did not know that within a day or so we would receive a call that he had gone into hospice. I did not know it would be the last time I saw...