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 […]

Eliminating Divorce Attorneys

On March 24, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Lawyers & Legal Matters, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

While it is important that you hire the best divorce attorney for yourself, it is also important that your soon-to-be ex not be able to hire either the best divorce attorney or a pitbull,  before you have a chance to. This is going to cost you some money, but it will be money well-spent. Find out who the top five attorneys […]

Divorce is Financially Devastating

On March 19, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

A recent study found that divorce reduces a person’s wealth by 77% or three-quarters. Compared to someone single, being married almost doubles comparative wealth. People who are single have a steady, but slow growth of wealth.  People who are married and stayed married showed a sharp increase in wealth of about 4% each year, just as a result of […]

Office Romance

On March 12, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Sex, by Leslye

There is an old expression—”Don’t shit where you eat.” Whenever you date someone at work, you’re bringing in so many complex issues into the dynamic. It’s not only the two of you but all the other relationships that are affected by the romance.  It doesn’t take long for everyone to know about it. It can interfere […]

Living Single

Going through a divorce is different for everyone—but one thing for certain is that it does change your life. For some people it is the end of a nightmare and the chance for a new beginning.  But it is sad no matter how you look at it.  Getting a divorce is supposed to be as emotionally […]

Spousal Spying

On March 1, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

So many suspicious spouses are now doing their own spying.  You can buy a device no bigger than a cigarette pack, attach it to a car without the driver’s knowledge and watch the vehicle’s travels—and stops—on your laptop. This can be used for tracking an elderly parent, a teenage driver—or for spying on a spouse.  This easy […]

Unwed Mothers

On February 26, 2012, in Blog, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Marriage, by Leslye

It used to be called illegitimacy—but now it is the new normal.  After steadily rising, the amount of children born to unmarried women has crossed a threshold—more than half the births in the U.S. are to women under 30 who are not married. According to the Washington research group, Child Trends, the fastest growth of unwed mothers […]

Is Divorce Contagious?

Studies show that divorce is contagious. You’re more likely to divorce if your friends do.  A study done by the Daily Mail found that the break-up of a friend of a friend’s marriage boosts your chances of divorce by a third, calling the effect “divorce clustering.” Break-ups within friendship groups “force couples to start questioning their own […]