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Five BIG Money Mistakes Women Make in Divorce
More than half of all divorced women fear they will end up a “bag lady.” Even high net-worth women are concerned they’ll run out of money and won’t be able to support themselves or their families. I get it: I’ve been there. Living through my own divorce — and advising the numerous women with whom…
Working Moms: Set Up To Fail
Most of us have a short (or long) list of innocent comments that make us see red. The one that infuriates me most: when people criticize working moms for wanting to have it all. As if we are gluttonous, whiny, selfish amoebas intent upon devouring the universe.
The SAT Cheating Scandal – What the %$@#?
As the parent of a high school senior and a junior, I am both fascinated and horrified by the SAT cheating scandal that was recently discovered on Long Island.
The Risks of Using the Same Divorce Lawyer
In the United States, 3.4 of every 1,000 people divorce each year, according to October 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You certainly don’t imagine, on the happiest day of your life, that the man messily feeding you the first piece of wedding cake could turn into a bitter, vengeful enemy in the courtroom. But, if your happy ending looks unlikely, naivete about the divorce process — such as thinking you’ll save money and time by sharing a lawyer — can bring high costs, both emotional and financial.
Issues With a Surrogate Pregnancy
Some couples, unable to have children of their own, sing the praises of the surrogate process; however, this child-granting medical procedure is not without its issues. Since its creation, this process has been marked with controversy. If you are preparing to enter into a surrogacy arrangement, consider some of the issues that have proven taxing in the past to ensure that you can avoid them now.