Office Romance

On March 12, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Sex, by Leslye

There is an old expression—”Don’t shit where you eat.” Whenever you date someone at work, you’re bringing in so many complex issues into the dynamic. It’s not only the two of you but all the other relationships that are affected by the romance.  It doesn’t take long for everyone to know about it. It can interfere [...]

Living Single

On March 8, 2012, in Divorce Advice, by Leslye

Going through a divorce is different for everyone—but one thing for certain is that it does change your life. For some people it is the end of a nightmare and the chance for a new beginning.  But it is sad no matter how you look at it.  Getting a divorce is supposed to be as emotionally [...]

Spousal Spying

On March 1, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

So many suspicious spouses are now doing their own spying.  You can buy a device no bigger than a cigarette pack, attach it to a car without the driver’s knowledge and watch the vehicle’s travels—and stops—on your laptop. This can be used for tracking an elderly parent, a teenage driver—or for spying on a spouse.  This easy [...]

Unwed Mothers

On February 26, 2012, in Blog, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Marriage, by Leslye

It used to be called illegitimacy—but now it is the new normal.  After steadily rising, the amount of children born to unmarried women has crossed a threshold—more than half the births in the U.S. are to women under 30 who are not married.  According to the Washington research group, Child Trends, the fastest growth of unwed mothers [...]

Is Divorce Contagious?

On February 20, 2012, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, 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, Divorce/Financial, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, 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, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

Believe it or not—On March 31 and April 1, 2012 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.  The event will feature experts who “will be available [...]

Divorce Worst States

On January 29, 2012, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, 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 [...]