Divorce Rate

On August 24, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Baby boomers were responsible for the highest divorce rate in history—22.8 per 1,000 married couples in 1979 compared to 3.5 per 1,000 in 2008. Nearly a third of divorces, according to the most recent census, are among people who have been married 20 to 40 years.  They have been called the greatest divorcing generation in […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On August 23, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The bitter divorce battle between Stephanie Seymour, Sports Illustrated and Victoria Secret supermodel, and billionaire Peter Brandt continues.  There was no prenuptial agreement in place before they got married, which could be one of the reasons for this bitter battle.

A Little Divorce Gossip

On August 22, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

After six decades of marriage, Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s mother, officially filed for divorce from her husband, Joe Jackson.  She had already been separated from him for five years. According to media reports, she has become fed up with his abusive behavior towards her and their children.  Michael Jackson did not mention his father in his […]

Children & Volatile Divorce

Divorcing parents in a volatile divorce should immediately enroll their child or children in the Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program so that you will be notified if your ex or ex-to-be attempts to apply for a passport for them, which he or she will need in order to leave the country.

Books For Kids About Divorce

—Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families  by Laurie Krasny & Marc Brown —Divorced but Still My Parents by Shirley, Ph.D. Thomas —I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom & Kathryn Kunz Finney —I Think Divorce Stinks by Marcia L. Lebowitz & Pamela M. Borguald —It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by […]

Seduction for Sale

Japanese women, who receive pitiful settlements in a divorce unless they have proof of infidelity or other wrongdoing, have resorted to tricking their husbands into having affairs.  They hire a wakaresaseya  (a professional breakup artist) who works for a wakaresaseya agency, to entrap their husbands and ensure a better divorce settlement. The entrapment business is booming […]

Un-Divorced

Sometimes a couple decides that a long separation is financially prudent and easier emotionally.  For some, it becomes a way of life.  Some couples live apart in separate homes and some continue to live together—in order to avoid an ugly divorce and maintain the status quo.  The financial collapse has encouraged people not to rush into divorce. Warren Buffet, […]

Borrowing Money

Borrowing money from friends or family is a mistake.  If you can’t pay back the money they have loaned you,  you could ruin your relationship with them. If you have no other choice but to ask a friend or relative for a loan, make sure the loan doesn’t put a hardship on them. If the loan is for over $10,000, the […]