Divorce Worst States

A Bloomberg list ranks getting a divorce in the U.S. according to the following factors:  minimum separation period and required separation period; minimum length of residency; minimum waiting period after filing for divorce before the divorce is final; filing fees; and the minimum time from start to finish.  According to the list, the top ten worst states to […]

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!

Instant Dating

Did you know that with an App, your next date could be just around the corner?  Using your cellphone you can make an instant date based on who is in the area and available for a quick drink. These services (mostly free) allow you to skip the usual online dating stuff and move right into dating. On the […]

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 […]

Contentious Divorce

There is nothing more terrible than a contentious divorce.  It is emotionally and financially devastating. Usually the only real beneficiaries are the attorneys, who drag things out and, by baiting their clients against each other, inflame an already tragic and sad situation. They are the only real winners! Try not to get caught up in a contentious divorce. […]

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 […]