Tiger Text

On March 2, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

There’s a new iPhone application called Tiger Text that eliminates the possibility of damaging evidence being left behind because it erases text messages from the recipients’ phones.  People text like they talk and sometimes things they say are taken out of context or misconstrued. A sender using the Tiger Text application can set how long they want […]

Divorce and Facebook

On February 27, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

People are cheating on their spouses using Facebook—and divorce lawyers are using the scene of the crime as evidence.  Divorce lawyers have seen a massive spike in the use of social-networking information as evidence of infidelity, and more. If you are anticipating a divorce, you should be prudent and close your Facebook page immediately!  Your postings on MySpace […]

Divorce Lawyers

On February 26, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Lawyers & Legal Matters, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The real reason why the Ten Commandments isn’t posted in any courthouse in the nation is because you cannot post —”Thou shalt not steal” —” Thou shalt not commit adultery” and, most importantly, —” Thou shalt not lie” in a building filled with lawyers, judges, and politicians.  It would create a hostile work environment.

Lady Breadwinners

On February 24, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Recent findings show that  nearly a quarter of American wives are now their family’s breadwinner.  Women enjoy having the power of control and independence; but women also face the cultural expectation of taking care of the children, even when they are working. Statistics show that women make 80% of the buying decisions in American homes (The Shriver Report, 2009).

Learn From Other’s Mistakes

On February 20, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“You must learn from the mistakes of others.  You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” —Sam Levenson

Confidence

On February 6, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Confidence has a funny way of turning into overconfidence and then into arrogance.” —Pamela Fiori, Editor in Chief, Town and Country magazine

Advantages Of A Legal Separation

Although a legal separation and a divorce have many things in common, there are some advantages to getting a legal separation instead of a divorce. Some of them are: 1.  It allows you to live apart, away from the conflict, to decide if a divorce is what you really want; 2.  You will have a court order that outlines the rights […]

Legal Separation or Divorce

On February 4, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Unlike a divorce, a legal separation does not put an end to your marriage.  The same issues addressed during the divorce process are also addressed in a legal separation agreement.  You remain legally married while choosing to live separately.  A legal separation can protect your interests until you decide to file for divorce. Your separation agreement sets […]