Is Divorce Contagious?

Studies show that divorce is contagious. You’re more likely to divorce if your friends do.  A study done by the Daily Mail found that the break-up of a friend of a friend’s marriage boosts your chances of divorce by a third, calling the effect “divorce clustering.” Break-ups within friendship groups “force couples to start questioning their own […]

Prenuptial Agreement

No one should get married without having a Prenuptial Agreement in place. A Prenup is an agreement between two people that deals with the financial consequences if their marriage should end. It is used to protect your assets going into the marriage as well as future assets. It also protects you against premarital debts your future spouse may have.  Even if you have very […]

Marriage and Gay Divorce

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 […]

Bad Judges

“Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected.” —Alan Dershowitz. If you or someone you know has had a bad experience with a judge (and who hasn’t)—go to robeprobe.com and speak up. We must get rid of bad judges!

Don’t Give Up!

When you are in the middle of a contentious divorce, there are times when you think you just “can’t take it anymore” and you want to quit and give up!  When that happens, think about this saying by Anthony Robbins the award-winning speaker, “Don’t give up when the going gets tough—most people are tested when they […]

A Heartache

Breakups can be brutal—especially if it is a divorce. Some people are able to bounce back right away and others sometimes can take years to heal and move on. New research reveals that it’s not optimism that pulls us through—it’s self-compassion.  Divorcees recover more quickly when they avoid being self-critical and recognize that they are not […]

Cheating Heart

What do you do if you discover that your partner has cheated on you?  Before you do anything, you have to figure out the extent of the infidelity.  Not all cheating is created equal (not that it is any less painful). Was the affair sexual or emotional? Was it a one-night stand or a long-term affair […]

Changing Your Name After Divorce

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 […]