Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Happy Valentine's Day -- Let's Get Divorced!!

PSYCHO BITCH !!!!

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Valentine's Day is the Most Popular Time of Year to Seek a Divorce Attorney

BOSTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Valentine's Day. Some say it's the most
romantic day of the year. Others dismiss it as merely a commercial scam.
Still others find themselves dateless and depressed. But it could be worse;
according to Forbes, the day of love is the year's most popular time to
seek a divorce attorney.

It seems Valentine's Day may be a dual holiday for lovers and
leavers... New York City Divorce Attorney Sherri Donovan, in her new book
HIT HIM WHERE IT HURTS: The Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Divorce - Alimony,
Custody, Child Support, and More offers advice for women in their moment of
realization -- that on this day of romance they have none...and their
decision to jump ship. "You may simply decide that you can't face another
Valentine's Day living a lie," Donovan says. "But don't throw those
drugstore chocolates in his face and storm out quite yet. Do your homework
first -- or you could end up broke and bitter by the next time February
14th rolls around."

The numbers echo Donovan's cautionary warning. Eighty-five percent of
the time, it is the woman who initiates the divorce. Amidst the staggering
emotional turmoil, they too often make hasty decisions and "play-nice" to
get the proceedings behind them. The result: They get screwed. How screwed?
Consider this:

* The average woman experiences a forty-five percent drop in her
standard of living after divorce
* Eighty-five percent of custodial parents are mothers and, of those
female-headed households, forty-five percent exist at or near the poverty
line
* Only fifty percent of custodial parents are awarded child support,
and of those granted support, only forty-five percent receive the full
amount on a regular basis

Clearly, women preparing to go through the nightmare of divorce need a
game plan that ensures they get what they deserve. "You don't want to end
up like these women," says Donovan. "Ultimately, your divorce can be a
liberating experience that jumpstarts a better, happier life for you, but
only if you're prepared for the worst that can-and too often does-happen."
HIT HIM WHERE IT HURTS: The Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Divorce - Alimony,
Child Support, and More by respected NYC matrimonial attorney Sherri
Donovan is a must-read resource (a guerilla guide of sorts) for any woman
about to leave a bad marriage behind.

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