Top Twelve Tweets of Twistmas... did I really write that???

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Nancy Van Tine

Hi there,

I have been struggling to learn how to tweet (I can't tell you how I shudder to use that word; my English teacher mother is rolling in her grave).  Despite my whining I am truly addicted to how much information you can get on Twitter, and keep getting on an ongoing basis. 

From the hundreds of tweets out there everyday relating to divorce, I have selected below my Twelve Tweets of Twistmas....

  1. Divorce Research 2011: Top 11 Findings Of The Year (via @huffingtonpost)
  2. Divorce After 50: Why It's More Complex (via @Dad'sDivorce)
  3. When Your Ex Goes Overboard at Christmas (via @huffingtonpost)   
  4. Hulk Hogan Files Defamation Suit Against Ex Linda Bollea Over Autobiography Claims (via @foxnews)
  5. Three Holiday Divorce Mistakes to Avoid (via @Dad'sDivorce)

 

6.   Dating After Divorce: How To Not Use Social Media (via @huffingtonpost)

7.   Do Men Really Get a Raw Deal in Divorce? (via @huffingtonpost)

8.   How do Divorced Mothers Manage New Relationships? (via @huffingtonpost)

9.   Communicating with your Ex (via @divorcemagazine)

10.  Helping Children Survive Divorce: Why Holiday Traditions Matter (via @huffpostdivorce)

11.  How to Have Happy Holidays with a Busy Blended Family (via @huffingtonpost)

 

And if you've suffered through all 11 above, you certainly deserve a laugh with number 12!

 

12.  The Twelve Divorced Days of Christmas (via, you guessed it, @huffingtonpost)

 

Best,

 

Nancy

 
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A Very Sad Necessity

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Nancy Van Tine

Hi there,

Social security law makes provisions for divorced spouses by allowing them to collect a portion of their former mate's social security benefits, provided they have been married more than ten years. This is terrific for both parties as it does not deduct the amount paid to the former spouse from the larger wage earner's payment.  In effect, a divorced couple jointly receives more than the same couple would, were they still married.

I became aware through Daniel Clement's New York Divorce blog (a super resource) of some very tragic circumstances which have caused some folks to divorce and then live together in order to maximize their benefits.

Now, call me cynical, but I bet this happens occasionally for not so tragic reasons as well.

Best,

Nancy

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