A Little Divorce Gossip

On January 5, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Beyonce’s mother has sued her father for divorce.  It seems that he was served with a paternity suit six months ago.

Coincidences

On January 4, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

You have to be ready for coincidences. As Bill Moyers says,   “Coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous.” Things always happen for a reason.

Minimize Legal Activity

During your divorce you want to avoid any legal activity that is unnecessary.  You need to advise your divorce attorney to do the minimum required in order to protect you. Some attorneys practice “motion churning” to run up your bills.  Don’t let your attorney get away with this!

Beauty

On December 31, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Beauty is goodness in the soul—it shines through the eyes and the face.” —Evelyn Lauder

Communicate With Your Attorney

When a client becomes unhappy with a divorce attorney, one of the most common complaints is that they were unable to communicate with the attorney.  It is very important that your divorce attorney be accessible and prompt in responding to your phone calls, emails, and requests for meetings.

New York Divorce

New York state had one of the lowest divorce rates in the nation in 2008, according to new census figures.  Even Manhattan’s 10% divorce rate was slightly lower than the national average of 10.7%.  Divorce lawyers were at loss to explain why New York’s rate wasn’t higher, given the stresses that go hand in hand […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On December 25, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Susan Sarandon and long-time partner Tim Robbins split over the summer, although the breakup was only announced this week.  They were together 23 years and have two sons.  Robbins who is 51 is 12 years younger than Sarandon.

Women in the Workplace

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

Nearly half of the U.S. labor force is female, including 71% of mothers with school-age and younger children.  But female leaders have yet to approach parity at Fortune 500 companies, where women hold only one in six board and corporate-officer position—a substantial gain since 1995, when the count was lower than 1 in 10.