Contemplating Divorce
Should I divorce? Should I stay for the kids? How will I survive?
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Steps a Woman Should Take Before Divorce According to a Divorce Lawyer
If you are a woman contemplating divorce, it is important to be as prepared as possible before anyone files any paperwork in Court. This means familiarizing yourself with the law and acquiring knowledge about your family’s finances. As an experienced divorce attorney in New York, I have some practical suggestions you can apply regardless of…
Read MoreWhy Wives are Unhappy in Marriage: The 5 Most Popular Reasons
Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back, and together now at last, they live happily ever after. Sound familiar? This male-centered, tried-and-tested formula has been the basis for many a Hollywood movie or romantic comedy. Do you remember watching Sandy and Danny finally get together before flying away in Greased Lightnin’s convertible?…
Read MoreWhat a New York City Divorce Attorney Would Tell Women About Divorce
The old adage that knowledge is power is true. Educating yourself about the divorce process early will prevent you from making costly mistakes later. If you are considering divorce, give serious thought to making an appointment for an initial legal consultation with an attorney to learn about your obligations and entitlements. Keep in mind that…
Read MoreWhat States Allow Common Law Marriages?
The US states that allow common law marriages can vary from one state to another, so it’s time to give SAS readers the latest update. In this piece, we’ll review what a common law marriage is and which US states accept common law marriage. We’ll also go through the list to give you an idea…
Read MoreTrue Life Signs of a Silent Divorce in a Woman
Are you living inside a marriage that, from all outward appearances, looks entirely normal, appropriate, even, and fine to the rest of the world? But inside the house, and even deeper, inside your inner world, you are detached, separated, and living as mere roommates with your spouse? Is it just the way things are? You…
Read MoreCommon Law Marriage: What You Must Know
I never realized I had been “married” twice to the same man. (Heaven help me!) As I was asked to research common law marriage for SAS for Women, which I have done in great detail below, I came across a fact that common law marriage involves a couple living together, which my Ex and I…
Read More13 Reasons Why Men Stay Married in Unhappy Marriages
There’s good news and bad news about why men stay married. The good news is that with a well-run household and the wife’s contribution to the family budget, the husband is highly unlikely to leave. The bad news is that it isn’t necessarily out of love or even gratitude. Before I went through my own…
Read MoreHow to Survive Divorce When It Looks Hopeless
There’s a stretch of time during divorce when everything feels dim. Hope doesn’t disappear all at once. It fades. One day, you realize you’re moving through your life with a heaviness you didn’t have before. Divorce, or even the thought of it, can feel like standing on unstable ground. You’re grieving what was. You’re questioning what…
Read MoreIs a Hall Pass in Marriage Better than Divorce?
Once upon a time, marriage used to come with a clear set of rules. For the most part, society believed that marriage symbolized fidelity, commitment, and being exclusive to your partner. Today, many couples are beginning to quietly redefine what those rules really mean. You remember in elementary school when you would ask for a…
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