Joint Tax Return

When you are a newlywed, the opportunity to file a joint tax return may sound romantic.  And when one spouse has relatively high income while the other has little or none, it can even save taxes. But for couples who are splitting up, but not yet divorced or legally separated before the end of the […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On December 25, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Susan Sarandon and long-time partner Tim Robbins split over the summer, although the breakup was only announced this week.  They were together 23 years and have two sons.  Robbins who is 51 is 12 years younger than Sarandon.

Women in the Workplace

On December 24, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Nearly half of the U.S. labor force is female, including 71% of mothers with school-age and younger children.  But female leaders have yet to approach parity at Fortune 500 companies, where women hold only one in six board and corporate-officer position—a substantial gain since 1995, when the count was lower than 1 in 10.

Manners

On December 23, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Are Americans kinder and gentler?  No @#$%! way!  At least that’s what a new poll says, noting that 75% of U.S. adults think Americans are getting ruder.

Divorce and Children

Don’t involve your children in your divorce and don’t use them as a weapon against your spouse.  Tell them the truth in simple terms they can understand, but don’t discuss the divorce or your problems in front of them or with them.  They are the innocent bystanders!  Always let them know that you both love […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On December 20, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Jon and Kate Gosselin are officially divorced after 10 years of marriage, eight children and a year of tabloid headlines—but who really cares!

A Little Divorce Gossip

On December 19, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

It’s official—Ivana Trump filed for divorce from Rossano Rubicondi yesterday in Manhattan Supreme Court.  “Rossano has been living and working in Italy for most of the last two years. Given my extensive business interests around the globe, it has become increasingly difficult for us to find time together…  With sadness, I say it is time […]

Material Things

It’s a sad commentary on life but “Our culture encourages a belief that all of our problems can be solved with material things.” —Tom Ford