Pre-Prenups

Cohabitation in the United States has increased by more than 1,500 percent in the past half century. In 1960 about 450,000 unmarried couples lived together. Today the number is more than 7.5 million. The majority of young adults will live with someone in a romantic relationship before they marry; and more than half of all […]

Divorce Celebration

When we get married we have a ceremony and celebration—a wedding.  So why not have a ceremony and celebration to untie the knot and bonds of a marriage? A ceremony to release you from the vows and promises you made. A ceremony can be personal and spiritual to help the couple and their families move past […]

Tricky Relationship

Starting a relationship with someone going through the divorce process can be very difficult.  Usually a man who is separated or getting a divorce is looking for some sort of fulfillment from a new relationship—but that rarely lasts once the divorce is finalized. A lot of things play into the equation. Did she initiate the divorce […]

Changing Your Name After Divorce

Changing your name after a divorce is always an option.  But changing your name should not be an impulsive decision, nor should any important decision made right after your divorce. In most states you can request that the judge handling your divorce make a formal order restoring your former or birth name.  If your divorce decree contains […]

How To Attract A Man

Some things to think about: —The first thing to remember is not to size up every man you meet as “marriage material.”  Men sense it if you are and run the other way. —There’s nothing more appealing to men than a woman who always seems to be happy and having a good time. Be easygoing […]

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 […]

Men You Shouldn’t Date

These are the guys you should forget about: —Rebound Guy: He’s always comparing you with his ex. Avoid him until he’s healed; —Disappearing Guy: If he always has excuses like “work’s really busy”—there is usually something else going on. The giveaway is erratic contact; —Slick Guy: If his life looks like a magazine spread (sports […]