It’s Never Too Late

On November 13, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

“It’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best […]

Estate Planning Strategies

There are several strategies you should consider when doing your estate planning. First, you should consider making gifts to the beneficiaries of your Will while you are still alive—during your lifetime. This is generally better than giving them money through your estate. Ask your accountant what the estate taxes re gifts currently are. You can […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

Yup, it’s true. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise settled their divorce quietly on July 9, 2012. They agreed to honor “each of our respective beliefs.” “Under terms of the settlement, Suri isn’t permitted to be exposed to anything Scientology-related, and this includes going to any Scientology churches, parties, etc.”  a source close to the negotiations […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

Yup it’s true! Katie Holmes sued Tom Cruise for divorce in Manhattan Supreme Court on June 28, 2012. Holmes will move for “primary residential custody” of their 6 year-old daughter, Suri. She doesn’t want Scientology to be part of her daughter’s upbringing or education. There are many rumors about this sham 5 1/2 year marriage—some […]

Open Marriage

On June 15, 2012, in Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

Open marriages have always fascinated people. Should we be expected to be attracted to, or intimate with, only one person for the rest of our lives? People live much longer today than years ago. Is it possible to balance the comfort and stability of marriage with the desire for someone new and different? Some people […]

Child Custody

On June 13, 2012, in Blog, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

When parents are getting a divorce, whose needs should be more important—those of the parents or those of the children? When parents divorce, their child custody plans are supposed to put the “best interests of the child or children” first. Children’s needs change as they grow. Unfortunately, the way the child custody schedules are they […]

Prepare For Divorce

Every woman should prepare for divorce while they are happily married. This may sound cynical, but if a divorce doesn’t happen to you and you live happily ever after, then you have lost nothing. But if life throws you a curve ball and a divorce does happen to you, it will have been the most important thing […]

Jealousy

On May 2, 2012, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by Leslye

Jealousy comes in different forms, and there are various degrees of jealousy.  Just like aggression and paranoia, jealousy can take on various degrees of severity. Some people let their jealousy become all-consuming and create a permanent wedge between themselves and their partner. It can destroy a relationship. Usually jealousy is caused by one’s own issues with self-confidence and […]