Ugly Divorce vs. Good Divorce

On February 28, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Why Divorces Get Ugly and How to Have a Good One” — Some advice if you are considering divorce: If you’re unhappy, go to your spouse and tell them what’s wrong. Be completely honest. Communicate to your spouse and figure out if the two of you want to make an effort to save the marriage or not. […]

Fairy Tale for Women of the 21st Century

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, […]

Play Poker

On January 30, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

When you get angry, you lose.  Play poker.  Don’t show your hand!

Is Your Lawyer’s Bill Too High?

HALT has just released its latest Citizens Legal Guide, Is Your Lawyer’s Bill Too High? How to Avoid (and Resolve) Fee Disputes. www.halt.org Halt’s collection of self-help law articles is bigger thanks to a new collaboration with Nolo.com.

Brief Marriages

On January 17, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Why do so many young people these days decide to divorce after such seemingly brief marriages?”     They  may have gotten married because their biological clock was ticking, or the fear of being alone, or they had just come off of a bad relationship, or their friends were all getting married.  After they were married, they realized that they […]

Financial Infidelity

On January 15, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce/Financial, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Three in ten Americans admit to committing “financial infidelity” by lying to their spouses about money, a new survey by the Harris Interative online poll said. Thirty-one percent of American couples with combined finances aren’t truthful about hiding cash, debts, a bank account and much more! Financial infidelity is the norm.

Facebook, Your Marriage and Your Divorce

“Facebook Poses a Danger to Your Marriage and Your Divorce—Facebook and other social media sites have been blamed for as much as one fifth of the divorces that have taken place in the past few years.”              http://www.huffingtonpost.com/divorce/

Holiday Blues

On December 27, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Divorced and single during the holidays can be lonely.  “What Do You Miss About Being Married During the Holidays?”  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/divorce/