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Is Divorce Contagious?

On February 20, 2012, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, by Leslye
Studies show that divorce is contagious. You're more likely to divorce if your friends do.  A study done by the Daily Mail found that the break-up of a friend of a friend's marriage boosts your chances of divorce by a third, calling the effect "divorce clustering." Break-ups within friendship groups "force couples to start questioning their own [...]

Prenuptial Agreement

On February 14, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, by Leslye
No one should get married without having a prenuptial agreement in place. A prenup is an agreement between two people that deals with the financial consequences if their marriage should end. It is used to protect your assets going into the marriage as well as future assets. It also protects you against premarital debts your future spouse may have.  Even if you have very [...]

Divorce Expo

On February 4, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, by Leslye
Believe it or not—On March 31 and April 1 in New York City—there is going to be a divorce expo.  "Start Over Smart:  A Modern Divorce  Expo."  This is a trade show that is supposed to educate you on the ways to have a successful divorce.  This event will feature experts who "will be available [...]

Divorce Worst States

On January 29, 2012, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, by Leslye
A Bloomberg list ranks getting a divorce in the U.S. according to the following factors:  minimum separation period and required separation period; minimum length of residency; minimum waiting period after filing for divorce before the divorce is final; filing fees; and the minimum time from start to finish.  According to the list, the top ten worst states to [...]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On January 25, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Gossip, by Leslye
Heidi Klum and Seal have confirmed that they are getting a divorce after seven years of marriage. Seal has been looking for a new place to live and has been preparing to move out of their home for weeks.  The couple has always been considered one of the happiest couples in Hollywood.

Marriage and Gay Divorce

On January 21, 2012, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Marriage, by Leslye
What do you do when your spouse tells you that he or she is gay and wants a divorce?  Whether you've married a long time or just a few years, it is devasting. When your spouse tells you that they are gay and no longer want to be married to you, it's as bad as [...]

New Year’s Resolutions

On January 15, 2012, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce/Financial, by Leslye
Many of us start of the new year by making New Year's resolutions.  It's a great tradition that has gone on forever.  Among the top ten resolutions each year are financial goals—such as getting out of debt or saving for retirement.  The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to think about how we'd [...]

Judges

On January 6, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, by Leslye
"Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected." —Alan Dershowitz.  If you or someone you know has had a bad experience with a judge (and who hasn't)—go to robeprobe.com and speak up. We must get rid of bad judges!