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Welcome to the Law Shop
by Skogerson McGinn LLC

Welcome to The Law Shop by Skogerson McGinn LLC! We’re different from the average law firm and this video explains why. Also be sure to visit www.lawshop.net – see you there and thanks for stopping by!

Spousal Education Sessions

Filing for divorce can be scary! At The Law Shop, we want to take the fear out of the process for you and your family. That’s why we offer a unique service called a “Spousal Education Session,” which gives you and your spouse the opportunity for meeting together with a quality legal professional to learn about the legal process and the variety options available to you for getting through that process. Divorce isn’t about a fight, it’s about the PLAN. Go to www.lawshop.net and click on “Get Started” to set up a Spousal Education Session with a TLS attorney.

Estate Planning

TLS Co-Founder AJ Skogerson shares the story of Uncle Bill to help explain in simple terms why it’s so important for you to have an estate plan in place, no matter how much or how little you may have when you become incapacitated or pass away.

The Four Course Divorce

Attorney AJ Skogerson shares a recipe from The Law Shop Cookbook, which includes the four essential ingredients for helping you and your family enjoy the sweet taste of a divorce done right.

What is Collaborative Divorce?

TLS Co-Founder and lawyer AJ Skogerson shares the ins and outs as well as the many benefits of doing divorce through the Collaborative Process.

Representing Children in Separation

Law Shop Attorneys Tara Elcock and Andrea McGinn discuss options for assisting or representing children in Iowa separation or divorce through use of a Child’s Attorney, Custody Evaluator, Guardian Ad Litem (GAL), and/or Child & Family Reporter (CFR).

“Amy has been a great volunteer for Y Camp, earning our Volunteer of the Year Award first in 2012 and then again with her husband Erik in 2014.  She will be Y Camp’s first female Board Chairperson, having already served as Vice Chairperson and Chair of the Property Committee.  She also organized a great community event fundraiser for camp.  Amy has been and continues to be one of our best volunteers, she truly cares about serving others!”  ~David Sherry, Executive Director, Des Moines YMCA Camp
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"I cannot recommend Amy highly enough. She was everything I was looking for in a collaborative divorce lawyer: understanding, nonjudgmental, caring. Amy was prepared for every meeting and was prompt and efficient in completing whatever tasks became her responsibility. I could trust her to bring my best interests to any and all discussions; I knew she had my back through the entire process. I couldn't ask for anything more." - Ben
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“Amy was invaluable in helping me through a difficult time. I was dealing with the overwhelming emotions involved in the divorce process. Amy walked me through the process and made it easy. She answered my questions, no matter how trivial and took time out of her day to come meet with me rather than making me come to her. Amy did a wonderful job of making a difficult time less difficult. Now I can focus on living my best life possible with my children.” – Kayla
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"Working with Amy was wonderful!  Her advice and support gave me the courage to live life again.  I was content with the way things were, but after talking to Amy and going through the process, I can LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST!!  Thank you!!" - Cindy
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