Mark Twain on Travel

On November 8, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

More of us are traveling around globe. How great! In 1869 Mark Twain, the American writer said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitible views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one corner of the earth […]

Your Attorney

It is very important that you: 1.  Stay involved in your case.  Don’t let your attorney run the show and dictate strategy. 2.  Don’t forget that you are the boss and your attorney is your employee. 3.  Don’t tolerate mediocrity from your attorney. 4.  Don’t accept “I don’t know” answers from your attorney. 5.  Don’t […]

Single in Manhattan

On November 2, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

More than half of all Manhattan residents are living alone—and the number of singles in the city is continuing to rise to historic levels, new Census Bureau data shows. Women, however, are at a disadvantage.  There are 212,000 single female households compared with 165,000 male single households.

The Decline of Marriage

On October 29, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The institution of marriage in the U.S. has steadily declined in strength over the past four decades, according to a report released by a panel of scholars and advocates.  The US Marriage Index seeks to quantify the health of marriage in the same way economists use leading indicators to analyze the state of the country’s […]

Divorce Cost

It seems to be the norm that the more money you spend on your divorce, the worse your settlement will be.

Ohio Divorce

On October 26, 2009, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce By States, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

According to HALT an increase in available resourses combined with the worsening economy has resulted in a surge of self-representation in the Ohio divorce court.  About one third of divorce cases are pro se.

The Importance of Vacations

On October 24, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Research suggests that vacations can reduce the risk of heart disease, depression, and a host of other ills and even slow the aging process.  We get stuck in ruts.   A vacation can help us get out of the rut. Take regular vacations, even if it’s just for a few days!

Divorce Is War

On October 23, 2009, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Divorce is War! A war you MUST fight to preserve your quality of life and ensure your financial security. My eBook “The Divorce Survival Guide for Women” is your battle plan @www.preparefordivorce.com. You’ll be amazed at what you will learn from my eBook.