Don’t Be In Denial

When your husband says he must work late every night— for months—an affair is likely.  What your mind blots out, your heart knows—and so does everyone else. In other words, when you’re in denial, you’re only kidding yourself.  Take off the blinders. You must do everything you can to protect yourself. Buy “The Divorce Survival […]

Should I or Shouldn’t I?

On January 24, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Even when a marriage is not good, many people decide to do nothing for many reasons.  One is that they are afraid of the battle—the war that it will take to get a divorce.  Another is that they just don’t want to live alone. The only person who can make that decision is you. In today’s world, […]

Book About Divorce

A funny book about divorce (yes, it’s possible) is Heartburn by Nora Ephron, author of  Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally.

Divorce Advice

On January 18, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Be careful where you get advice.  Your friends and relatives will have plenty of free advice—but don’t take it—the price is too high if they’re wrong (and they usually are).  Only use your friends for emotional support. Use an attorney who specializes in divorce for advice.

“THE DIVORCE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR WOMEN”

On January 7, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“The Divorce Survival Guide for Women” eBook is so important to survival in a divorce. Be sure to check out  my website:  www.preparefordivorce.com

Do-It-Yourself Divorce

America’s courts are built on a system that assumes that almost everyone who comes to court has a lawyer.  Unfortunately, the reality is different.  An increasing number of divorce cases go forward without lawyers.  Litigants who cannot afford an attorney and do not qualify for legal aid are on their own—pro se.  They are on […]

New York Divorce

New York state had one of the lowest divorce rates in the nation in 2008, according to new census figures.  Even Manhattan’s 10% divorce rate was slightly lower than the national average of 10.7%.  Divorce lawyers were at loss to explain why New York’s rate wasn’t higher, given the stresses that go hand in hand […]

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 […]