Prenups – I do or I don’t?

I have been involved with helping clients put together prenups and while I agree that some form of pre marriage agreement is prudent if there are a lot of assets, we have gone overboard. The biggest problem is that prenups simply do not lay the foundation for a partnership. Take for example two people that […]

Are we glamorizing divorce for the next generation?

Marriages end in Divorce on average close to 50%.  While it is impossible to accurately determine  what the stats are in all the  separate States, it seems that where there is more celebrity and wealth – there are more divorces and so perhaps setting a bit more of the  tone for “Divorce”.   Do we […]

Getting Divorced – What is the first step?

The other day a woman called for advice. She just found out three days before that her husband was leaving.   She has been a stay at home mom with three children under 17 and maintains a healthy lifestyle supported by her husband’s good fortune in the market.  She wanted to know her rights and what […]

Come on Hollywood get your ACT together

Marriages end in Divorce on average close to 50%.  While it is impossible to accurately determine exactly what the stats are in Hollywood as they do not separate out the “stars”, it must be well over 90%.   Do the “stars” not understand the impact they have on society especially the younger and more vulnerable?   Do […]

Dads using Facebook to position for child custody – some no nonsense advice for mothers!

A number of women are complaining about “deadbeat dads” using Facebook to post pictures that show dad in a good light so to position them legally and otherwise. What people do not seem to understand is that when a couple divorces, history is rewritten. The parties will see their marriage and the roles they played […]

Why are we so mad at Arnold?

Are we mad because he had a child with another women or because he hid the child or because he cheated on America’s royal sweetheart? Or all the above? A bit confusing really since we know that infidelity happens all the time and is responsible for many marriage breakups. And let’s face it  – where […]