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 […]

Stress or Burnout?

Stress is a national epidemic. Stress makes you feel frazzled and overwhelmed.  The stress of going through a divorce can be devastating.  You need to reduce the stress in your life, and one of  the best ways is with exercise. Burnout on the other hand leaves you unmotivated and may cause depression and heart disease.  Unrelenting pressure plays a huge role in […]

Getting Rid of the Bling

One of the first things some women want to do when they have gone through a terrible divorce is get rid of everything their ex-husband had given them—particularly jewelry.  Elin Nordegren reportedly got rid of any signs of her ex-husband, serial cheater Tiger Woods, including the jewelry he gave her. I would suggest that you […]

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 […]

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, […]

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.

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 […]

Grey Divorce

On August 28, 2010, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The boomers who have been married 20 to 40 years are the greatest divorcing generation in U.S. history. But there are many reasons why these breakups are positive: —gender roles have changed dramatically during their adulthood, causing more conflict but more equality; —people are living longer, healthier lives, making it easier to start over; —and because […]