Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle. The frog hopped into the princess’ lap and said, “Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, […]
If you decide you are unhappy with your attorney, you should advise him/her of your feelings in writing. If it becomes clear that you cannot work with your attorney, then you should not be afraid to fire him/her. It is best to make the decision early on. Otherwise, not only will you be switching attorneys during […]
If you are single in New York City, the odds are that you are a woman! It is difficult for a single woman to meet someone in NYC. According to the 2009 American Community Survey, there are 131,548 more unmarried and divorced women than men in NYC. If you include widowed women, the figure jumps […]
The best way to work with your attorney is to empower yourself by understanding the divorce process in your state. Don’t ever assume that your attorney will take care of everything. Not only are you the boss when you hire an attorney, but you are the one who has the most to gain or lose. […]
These are some of the things you should think about before you file for divorce: 1. 95% of all divorce cases settle before trial. Try mediation or collaborative divorce before taking an adversarial position. 2. Prepare for divorce. Do your homework. Do as much research as you can. Knowledge is power. Knowledge will help you achieve […]
In an Internet era, we are losing our ability to communicate! With texting, emailing and social networking we are becoming so in touch with one another that we are losing touch. The digital age has produced a new format for romance—we haven’t lost romance but it has changed. The power of a phone call or […]
Some facts about baby boomers: There are 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 in the U. S. Some 7,000 boomers will turn 65 each day beginning December 31, 2010—about 2.5 million next year. 71% of Americans believe that boomers should be encouraged to work past normal retirement age.
