Credit After Divorce

Every woman should be establishing her OWN credit from the day she gets married—if not before.  You should have at least two credit cards—an American Express and a bank Visa or Mastercard that are in your name only—no way linked to your husband.  You should also have at least one or two department store credit […]

Online Dating Can Be Tricky

We’ve all heard of someone who met someone on the Internet and got married—but what about the nightmare stories of people “dating” online—we never hear about those!  Online dating can be very tricky.  You have to learn how to navigate through the spam, the unwanted solicitations and the people who pretend they are someone they […]

Checklist for Selecting a Divorce Attorney

Anyone who is faced with the challenge of going through a divorce is at a stressful time in their life and needs the best assistance that they can get. One of the most essential parts to a successful divorce case is locating and hiring the right divorce attorney for your case. This is critical because […]

Our Court System

Our court system can be corrupt—the attorneys and the judges!  Only when people start demanding changes from their legislators, and when they realize they have the power to make changes, then we will see something being done! The expression “you can’t fight city hall” is the position a person getting a divorce is in today.  If […]

How To Deal With A Bad Judge

Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected.  —Alan Dershowitz Unfortunately, it is very difficult to deal with a bad judge.  Lawyers have no latitude with the judge that may be the judge in their/your case.  Some important points to know: Most experienced judges have seen and heard it […]

Firing Your Attorney

If you decide you are unhappy with your attorney, you should advise him/her of your feelings in writing.  If it becomes clear that you cannot work with your attorney, then you should not be afraid to fire him/her. It is best to make the decision early on. Otherwise, not only will you be switching attorneys during […]

Your Attorney

The best way to work with your attorney is to empower yourself by understanding the divorce process in your state.  Don’t ever assume that your attorney will take care of everything.  Not only are you the boss when you hire an attorney, but you are the one who has the most to gain or lose.  […]

Is Your Lawyer’s Bill Too High?

HALT has just released its latest Citizens Legal Guide, Is Your Lawyer’s Bill Too High? How to Avoid (and Resolve) Fee Disputes. www.halt.org Halt’s collection of self-help law articles is bigger thanks to a new collaboration with Nolo.com.