Sex vs. Thin

On February 27, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, Sex, by leslye

In a recent diet survey by Fitness Magazine, a shocking 51 percent of women say they would skip sex for a year if it meant they’d be skinny.  Women have gone to such extremes to have a model body that 43 percent say they skip meals regularly, while 39 percent have gone on a crash diet, […]

Fairy Tale for Women of the 21st Century

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.  The frog hopped into the princess’  lap and said, “Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, […]

Firing Your Attorney

If you decide you are unhappy with your attorney, you should advise him/her of your feelings in writing.  If it becomes clear that you cannot work with your attorney, then you should not be afraid to fire him/her. It is best to make the decision early on. Otherwise, not only will you be switching attorneys during […]

Same Old Cheaters

On February 16, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, Sex, by leslye

Americans forty-five and older are more open to having sex outside their marriage than they were ten years ago.  According to AARP, “they’re more liberal in their attitudes, yet they’re having sex less often.  The only thing that’s changed in a negative direction is financial worries.”

Single in New York City

On February 15, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

If you are single in New York City, the odds are that you are a woman!  It is difficult for a single woman to meet someone in NYC.  According to the 2009 American Community Survey, there are 131,548 more unmarried and divorced women than men in NYC.  If you include widowed women, the figure jumps […]

The Rules

On February 13, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Even though it’s time to update The Rules, it seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same.  Because of Facebook, other social media, and texting, everyone is an open book.  You have to be very careful what you put out there.  And…don’t let yourself get into a long online relationship.  It’s going […]

Your Attorney

The best way to work with your attorney is to empower yourself by understanding the divorce process in your state.  Don’t ever assume that your attorney will take care of everything.  Not only are you the boss when you hire an attorney, but you are the one who has the most to gain or lose.  […]

Marriage—Misguided Reasons to Stay

Divorce is difficult.  It is a battle.  These are the reasons why many people stay in a bad marriage.  People use various excuses for staying in a bad marriage:  children, money, vows they made when they married.  Life is too short to stay in a bad marriage. Read “The Top Misguided Reasons to Stay in a Bad […]