Hi there, I hope you all had a good weekend despite the weather. I managed to avoid watching Tiger Woods’ mea culpa last week, but then I came across this article which basically condones the behavior as "natural". While I can certainly see the argument that promiscuity may be wired in people, (I have had animals… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Monday’s Miscellany RSS FeedTelling the kids about divorce, and other stuff
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there! In almost every divorce case involving children the parents worry about how to tell the kids. Here is a very good road map on the do’s and dont’s of informing your children about your pending divorce. Not so critical, but also important, is just how to divide your personal property with your soon-to-be-ex. Here… Continue Reading
War, violence and plastic surgery
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, I have so much respect for the men and women who serve in the military, especially now, when we are involved in 2 wars. We all think of the obvious risks they run going to war. Those who are parents run another risk that hasn’t gotten much publicity. On another note, violence by… Continue Reading
Appearances Count
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, Since I am working on a list of a series of topics to consider when getting divorced, a couple of related posts have popped up that I wanted to share. The first, from the New Hampshire Divorce blog has to do with how to present yourself in court. Court is a new experience… Continue Reading
Burqa Barbie and other odd thoughts
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, It seems as if France is going to ban the burqa in hospitals and schools but not on the street. I have always been horrified by the concept of the burqa – I consider the fact that I was born female in 20th century America to be a stroke of overwhelming good fortune,… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there; Happy Martin Luther King Day. I have to confess that I don’t usually stop to consider MLK day, it just provides a welcome 3 day weekend in the middle of the winter. But this year, with the horrific situation in Haiti going on, it made me think about the heroism of ordinary people. … Continue Reading
A Child’s First Post-Divorce Holiday
Posted in Articles of Interest, Monday's MiscellanyHi there, I just came across this piece on a child’s first post-divorce holiday from the First Wives World blog, which I would usually save for a Monday’s Miscellany post, but it is so relevant and timely that I am putting it up now. The first set of holidays post separation are generally the worst… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there! This appears to be the silly season for Monday :-) As a grandmother (and boy do I love saying that) I got a real giggle out of this piece from The Onion. Law firms at year end are all about collecting fees. We as partners are barraged with reminders, lists and general nagging… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, I started out the weekend thinking I wouldn’t have anything to put up today; however, thanks to my fellow bloggers I have some great links! First, from Taxgirl, a post on child support. I have gotten similar inquiries on my post on child support as well. Here’s a funny (and true) story about… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Domestic Violence, Monday's MiscellanyHi there! I hope you all had a terrific Thanksgiving. Back to the real world now … A friend sent me this map of unemployment statistics (originally written by Latoya Egwuekwe and published by the American Observer), which outlines the Geography of a Recession, by month and county/state. It is real clear that a lot of… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there! It really doesn’t seem possible that Thanksgiving is this week (what I am really saying is I am having 27 folks for dinner and I am so not ready)! This week’s miscellany includes a really useful tool for parents, divorced and not, to handle scheduling through the Internet. I have long been in… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there! I hope you stayed dry this past weekend. Just when I think legal advertising can’t get any worse, a colleague directs me to the litigation over the "Lawyer of Love." I have been watching the health care debate with great interest, and I found this analysis very illuminating. The Taxgirl is talking about intact… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there! Does it seem that Mondays come around sooner than Fridays? It sure does to me. I know this sounds strange for a divorce lawyer to say but I am in favor of folks trying to save their marriages if they can. I was sent a link to the site STAYhappilymarried.com and… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi There! I can’t believe October is almost over already! The weeks are flying by. The issue of trust is often a "hot potato" in divorce proceedings. We have all heard that relationships that are based on lies are doomed, but still many (most?) married couples would likely admit to telling little fibs, or "white… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, Boy do the weeks go by fast! It feels like I just did one of these yesterday. I had a post here last week on how not to divorce using the Gosselin’s embarrassing public saga as an example. Apparently, I was not the only one who thought they were over the top. I… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi There, From taxes to Alec Baldwin giving advice on how to divorce – this week’s selection really is a very mixed bag. My favorite tax blog had a funny post on how not to do your taxes. I have watched Alec Baldwin’s very public display of parental ineptitude with some amazement, but I was… Continue Reading
Monday’s Miscellany 9.14.09
Posted in Monday's MiscellanyHi there, I have a habit of saving articles and other blog posts people send me in the hope that I might actually use them in a specific post. Since my computer (who I think of as a separate and occasionally malignant co-worker) lost all the ones I had saved, I’ve decided on random Monday… Continue Reading