Pre-prenups also known as cohabition agreements or cohabs are the latest thing. It’s a dating prenup which has contractual guidelines for relationships and relation-splits. People want to protect themselves, their property and their pets in case of a break-up. They are particularly common in New York where common-law marriages aren’t recognized and unmarried couples are […]
There’s a new iPhone application called Tiger Text that eliminates the possibility of damaging evidence being left behind because it erases text messages from the recipients’ phones. People text like they talk and sometimes things they say are taken out of context or misconstrued. A sender using the Tiger Text application can set how long they want […]
Unlike a divorce, a legal separation does not put an end to your marriage. The same issues addressed during the divorce process are also addressed in a legal separation agreement. You remain legally married while choosing to live separately. A legal separation can protect your interests until you decide to file for divorce. Your separation agreement sets […]
It’s not possible to completely protect your privacy, but here are a few things that will help: 1. Be stingy with personal information, especially your social security number. I always leave that space blank when filling out a form that asks for it. 2. Don’t readily give out your address and phone number to anyone either. […]
There are so many new threats to your privacy: People’s faces are routinely recorded by security cameras—surveillance cameras are everywhere. Huge databases contain detailed consumer profiles, which are sold. Social-networking sites can make your personal information available to everyone—including people who shouldn’t have it. Electronic tollbooths track your movements on roads and bridges. You can be tracked via your cellphone. Also, […]
“Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever” —Judge Judy Sheindlin This is also the name of a book she wrote that is very funny and has a lot of wisdom in it—that I highly recommend every woman reading.
Be careful where you get advice. Your friends and relatives will have plenty of free advice—but don’t take it—the price is too high if they’re wrong (and they usually are). Only use your friends for emotional support. Use an attorney who specializes in divorce for advice.
