Getting Rid of the Bling

One of the first things some women want to do when they have gone through a terrible divorce is get rid of everything their ex-husband had given them—particularly jewelry.  Elin Nordegren reportedly got rid of any signs of her ex-husband, serial cheater Tiger Woods, including the jewelry he gave her. I would suggest that you […]

Web Self-Defense

The Internet is the world’s bazaar, delivering virtually anything you want—you never need to leave home!  But the Web is full of crooks who are happy to take your money if you give them the chance. Be suspicious of  “free trials.”  When you give your credit card or debit card number to cover shipping and handling […]

Protect Yourself Against Fraud

Credit card companies say that simple defensive measures can protect you from fraud.  Some are:  shredding new credit card offers and old credit card statements. Not leaving your payment envelope stuck on the mailbox. Other things you should do: —Make sure your credit card company has your phone number so if a suspicious charge appears […]

Changing Your Name

When you get married, divorced or remarried and you are changing your name (some people don’t), the Internal Revenue Service recently published some tips—Tax Tip 2011-23 @www.irs.gov to help with the process. Besides changing your name with the IRS and  Social Security, you need to change it on your driver’s license, your passport, your credit cards, airline […]

Marriage—Misguided Reasons to Stay

Divorce is difficult.  It is a battle.  These are the reasons why many people stay in a bad marriage.  People use various excuses for staying in a bad marriage:  children, money, vows they made when they married.  Life is too short to stay in a bad marriage. Read “The Top Misguided Reasons to Stay in a Bad […]

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.

Before Filing for Divorce

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 […]

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.