What do you do when your spouse tells you that he or she is gay and wants a divorce? Whether you’ve been married a long time or just a few years, it is devastating. When your spouse tells you that they are gay and no longer want to be married to you, it’s as bad […]
There are matchmakers, wedding planners, fashion stylists, floral designers and now there are proposal planners! These consultants advise men, and sometimes women, who can’t figure it out for themselves, how to propose—sometimes in grand style. For a fee a proposal planner helps create a scenario for the moment and assist in its execution. While the bride tends […]
Changing your name after a divorce is always an option. But changing your name should not be an impulsive decision, nor should any important decision made right after your divorce. In most states you can request that the judge handling your divorce make a formal order restoring your former or birth name. If your divorce decree contains […]
Every woman should be establishing her OWN credit from the day she gets married—if not before. You should have at least two credit cards—an American Express and a bank Visa or Mastercard that are in your name only—no way linked to your husband. You should also have at least one or two department store credit […]
Young women come to Manhattan looking for a Carrie Bradshaw “Sex and the City” experience and to find a husband. Unfortunately, being single in New York City is “the kiss of death.” According to a recent study, 78 percent of 20 year-olds are females. There are so few eligible guys around—it’s like a candy store for men. To make […]
Even though over half of the marriages in the United States end in divorce, there is still a negative stigma for those who are divorced. You are not just” single”—but “divorced.” When you fill out medical forms, for example, there is a place to check for married, single or divorced. Why? Being divorced is the same as being single—or […]