Article: You may not even need to hire a lawyer for your divorce. Most divorces, especially if there are no children involved and neither party contests anything, don't require an adversarial legal process. Consider using an experienced mediator instead. The mediator will work with you and your spouse to come up with a division of assets agreeable to both parties. After the assets have been divided, you and your spouse can file for divorce on your own. In many states spousal support, child support, and asset divisions follow rigid guidelines. You can calculate them with simple and inexpensive programs that can serve as the basis for mediation. Reduce the fear and the perception of the need to "legal up." Try to mutually agree not to take any steps that will materially affect either of your financial situations without giving each other notice and reasonable time to respond. Even if you do decide to retain a lawyer, the process of divorce will be much easier if you try to cooperate with your spouse. When creating your list, include the attorney's name, address, phone number, and website address. You can find nearby divorce attorneys by: Looking in your local yellow pages. Check your yellow pages under "attorney" then searching for ads that list divorce or family law as an area in which the attorney(s) practices. Running a search of an online phone directory. Using your favorite search engine to run an online search. You may be able to find divorce lawyers in your area by using your favorite search engine to search "divorce/family law attorneys in YOUR STATE". If you live in California, for example, you would want to search "family law attorneys in California." Visiting your state bar association's website or calling and asking for a referral. Check to see if your state bar association certifies attorneys as specialists in family law. To locate your local bar association website, visit the website for the American Bar Association. You may be able to eliminate some lawyers from your list by looking at other people's recommendations (to hire or not to hire) and referrals. A few ways to gather referrals and recommendations include: Talking to friends and family. Talk to friends and family members who have used a divorce lawyer. Find out who they hired, if they were happy with the services, and why or why not. Ask if they would recommend the attorney. Checking online reviews. Many websites offer free reviews of lawyers. Find Law is one of the many great resources you can use for this purpose. Looking at disciplinary records. State bar associations keep public records about complaints and disciplinary actions taken against attorneys licensed to practice in the state. You can find your bar association's website by selecting your state from the State & Local Bar Associations page provided by the American Bar Association. You can narrow your list further by thoroughly reviewing the website of each attorney on your list. Some things that you want to look for include: Information about divorce law. Look for some general information about divorce and family law, a frequently asked questions ("FAQ") section, or a blog with articles pertaining to family law. The best attorneys will have well developed websites offering a lot of information. Grammar and spelling. If you see a lot of grammar and spelling errors, maybe that attorney is not for you. An attorney should use proper grammar and a spell check, or ensure that those writing content for his or her website can. Background information on the attorney. Most lawyers' websites will provide information about each attorney working for the firm. Take a look at each lawyer's educational background and work history. You should look for a divorce attorney who has at least three-to-five years of experience doing family law and who spends at least 50% of his or her time doing divorce work. Another easy step to narrow your list is by specialization within the umbrella of divorce law. Many state bar associations have certified specialists in family law. If you find an attorney who appears to have a specialization, only consider the attorney if you fall within the category that the lawyer usually handles. For example, if you find an attorney whose website is titled something like "Dad's Divorce Central," you would not want to engage the attorney unless you were a father getting a divorce.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Decide whether you need an attorney. Give yourself (and your spouse) time. Create a list of local divorce attorneys. Narrow your list. Review each attorney's website. Look for specialization within divorce law.

Problem: Article: In most instances sand flea bites will consist of a small red spot, similar to a mosquito bite. In some cases, however, a female flea will burrow into the skin to hatch eggs. These can cause severe irritation and infection. The bite will look like a swollen area with a small black spot in the center. If you think you have a burrowing sand flea, you should visit the doctor to have the flea removed. After applying hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion the symptoms should decrease. If this does not happen or if the symptoms worsen, then you should visit your doctor immediately. This could mean that the bites have become infected or that you are allergic to flea saliva. Your doctor may recommend that you treat the bites with a prescribed antihistamine cream. This cream will help reduce irritation caused by an allergic reaction to the flea bites. Follow the instructions provided by your doctor.
Summary: Check the bites for breeding fleas. Visit your doctor. Treat bites with an antihistamine cream.

Talking to someone new can be scary. A simple "hello" or "good morning" will go a long way. Everyone wants to be liked, and initiating a conversation will show people that you're open and interested in talking to them. Ask other people what their name is after you say hello to make your conversation more personal. If you tend to forget names quickly, try to use their name naturally in conversation while you talk to them. Saying their name out loud will help you remember it later on. Make eye contact when you introduce yourself. It will make you seem confident and open to conversation. Use positive language to reinforce your conversations with positive energy by trying to find something nice to say. Being sarcastic and poking fun at something is easy, but people will grow tired of it quickly. If you're talking to someone and they start complaining about something, be supportive by actively listening and sympathizing with them. When others notice that you're generally nice, they'll be more likely to want to talk to you. It may be tempting to try and impress others by being mean, but that will backfire more often than not. Nobody likes a bully! Be as kind as possible when talking about others that aren't around. Word will eventually get around that you are untrustworthy if you gossip about people behind their back. Smile. People like it when others smile at them, and there is a good chance they will smile right back. Asking people about themselves is an excellent way to get them interested in hanging out with you. When you ask people questions, you're inviting them to open up towards you. Try bringing up something simple, like what subjects they're studying in school or what kind of sports they enjoy playing. Asking people about what they do for fun is a good place to start. It may turn out that you have something in common. Even if you don't, you may end up learning something about them! Avoid asking questions that may touch on a sore subject. If someone seems sad, asking them why they're being such a bummer might be a bad idea.
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Start by saying hello and introducing yourself. Be friendly and supportive when talking to people. Ask personal questions to initiate a conversation.