Attorney’s fees are always an issue for women facing divorce but in the current economy the issue is more frightening. To save money on attorney’s fees, you need to ask questions before retaining an attorney.  Divorce attorneys charge what is called a billable hourly rate. This rate is calculated in different ways and you need […]

The Huffington Post announced the launching of a new divorce section in the paper. The paper is suggesting that divorced people put an announcement telling of divorce in that section because that might be a “good start.” I don’t understand the purpose of this or why it would be good start. Maybe the idea is […]

When a couple splits up  and they have shared the friendship of couples and singles, what happens to them when divorce comes into the picture? Sometimes with divorce, it’s like hitting the delete button on your computer. The sad part is that many of these relationships have been growing for decades. Blood is thicker than […]

No relationship is perfect and every couple disagrees at times and even argues. Here’s the thing about successful relationships: They are all about love, loyalty and respect between partners. I was walking in a grocery store the other day and watching so many of the couples made me very sad because clearly there was no […]

There is no reason why divorce should equate to destruction. Divorce is defined as “an ending of a marriage by an official decision in a court of law.” Ending is defined as “the final part or finishing point of a period of time, of an event, or of a book, movie, or other work.” Destruction […]

If I can give you only one “word to the wise,” it is that your children are being hurt by your divorce. There are no exceptions and no “maybes.” They are being hurt and that fact is plain and simple. I have said this before and I’m sure I’ll say it many more times, please […]

I always wonder how so many men end up on this site since it is dedicated to helping women through the divorce process. Obviously, there are men who end up on the losing side of divorce and I welcome all input from anyone who has experienced the divorce process. The one thing that I have […]

I receive so many emails from women attempting to find out how they can save money during the divorce process. In this economy and in any economy, money is poured down the drain during the divorce process. The most expensive part of divorce is usually attorney’s fees. It is clear that most divorces require legal […]