Learn From Other’s Mistakes

On February 20, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“You must learn from the mistakes of others.  You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” —Sam Levenson

Confidence

On February 6, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Confidence has a funny way of turning into overconfidence and then into arrogance.” —Pamela Fiori, Editor in Chief, Town and Country magazine

Advantages Of A Legal Separation

Although a legal separation and a divorce have many things in common, there are some advantages to getting a legal separation instead of a divorce. Some of them are: 1.  It allows you to live apart, away from the conflict, to decide if a divorce is what you really want; 2.  You will have a court order that outlines the rights […]

Legal Separation or Divorce

On February 4, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

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 […]

Women and Divorce

On February 3, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

No woman gets married with divorce on her mind—but current statistics suggest that nearly half of all newlyweds today will face divorce.  Women need to prepare for divorce while they are still happily married, because they generally come out of the divorce with significantly less financial resources than men. They must protect themselves just in case… My eBook, “The […]

After A Divorce

On February 1, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

After a divorce, women experience less stress and are better adjusted than men. Some of the reasons for this are: 1.  Women are more likely to be aware  that  marital problems exist and are relieved when the pressure of the problems are gone; 2.   Women are more likely than men to get emotional support; […]

During Your Divorce

On January 30, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

During your divorce you must do everything you can to feel good about yourself.  You must do everything to educate yourself so that you are wise and savvy.  Don’t allow yourself to be the victim!  My eBook “The Divorce Survival Guide for Women”  @www.preparefordivorce.com  is so important!   It is chock-full of  information, advice and strategies. Remember—knowledge is power!

Protecting Your Privacy

On January 29, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

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. […]