Divorce Rate

The divorce rate in the United States is the highest in the world.  50% of  all marriages end in divorce and 67% of second marriages end in divorce. The U.S. Census bureau estimates that approximately 50% of American children will live in a single-parent home sometime during their first 18 years because of the result of […]

Revenge Surgery

Recently divorced women are bouncing back from divorce with plastic surgery—”revenge surgery.”  Needing to feel better about themselves from the devastation of a failed marriage and many times a bitter divorce battle,  they have plastic surgery which can erase years and build self-esteem. After a divorce you feel unattractive and unloved.  Plastic surgery gives you the confidence […]

How To Deal With A Bad Judge

Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected.  —Alan Dershowitz Unfortunately, it is very difficult to deal with a bad judge.  Lawyers have no latitude with the judge that may be the judge in their/your case.  Some important points to know: Most experienced judges have seen and heard it […]

Web Self-Defense

The Internet is the world’s bazaar, delivering virtually anything you want—you never need to leave home!  But the Web is full of crooks who are happy to take your money if you give them the chance. Be suspicious of  “free trials.”  When you give your credit card or debit card number to cover shipping and handling […]

Baby Boomers

Some facts about baby boomers: There are 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 in the U. S.  Some 7,000 boomers will turn 65 each day beginning December 31, 2010—about 2.5 million next year. 71% of Americans believe that boomers should be encouraged to work past normal retirement age.

Post-prep Divorce

On December 27, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce & Children, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

New York City parents applying to the city’s prestigious private schools are advised to hold off on their divorce until after their child is accepted in a school.  Divorce lawyers and private school consultants are advising their clients to stay together until their child is accepted—because the city’s top private schools frown on broken homes.

Grey Divorce

Grey divorce is a growing trend.  Seniors are now realizing that here is no reason to stay in a long, bad marriage.  People live longer today, and the reality is that you might as well enjoy every minute of the time you have! Older men seldom ask for a divorce unless they have a potential replacement.  On […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On September 21, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Divorce/Financial, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The bitter divorce battle between Stephanie Seymour, Sports Illustrated and Victory Secret supermodel, and billionaire Peter Brandt ended yesterday.  While in court the two announced that the divorce is off, and they are going to remain married.  To be continued…