Interesting fact: there are more than 1 million divorces in the US each year, 70% of which are initiated by a woman.

So begins What Your Divorce Lawyer May Not Tell You: 125 Questions Every Woman Should Ask, a new book by Mary Rubin. Rubin is a divorcee and the founder of DivorceSource, "the country's first consulting firm specializing in the practical issues of divorce."

She started her business after her messy, four-year divorce form one of NYC's top divorce lawyers. She was going up against a man who made a living off of ending people's marriages, so Rubin ended … Read More

Oh man, this guy just can't catch a break. Not only is he solely known as the homewrecker who broke up Madge and Guy's marriage, rather than the third baseman for the Yanks,  but  he's now being called a bad dad because  he is allegedly spending Turkey day with Madonna. Alright, alright, we can see why people would judge him for this move. As The Superficial says, he has just left his wife in a highly-publicized divorce and should be spending these rough times with his own  … Read More

Finding good divorce lawyers can be a very involved and lengthy process, but it is important to make the right decision. A divorce lawyer will be the one to represent your case in front of a judge, and he or she should realize your best interest during the proceedings. Because of everything involved in a divorce, from property settlements to child custody and visitation rights, there is no reason why you should not hire a competent attorney.

Step one is to think about where you can find a good divorce lawyer. There are a few ways to find a … Read More

In response to a rapidly rising divorce rate, Britain will host its first-ever divorce fair, says The Telegraph. Couples will have access to lawyers, financial advisers, and self-help experts.

What are people thinking? Here's my guess: Those who aren't anywhere close to divorce probably think it's a silly idea, a marketing tool, a way to squeeze more money out of people. Those who are thinking about splitting are probably looking for the sign-up sheet.

Austria held a similar event last year attracted about 500 visitors and 20 exhibitors. Britain's fair, called The Starting Over … Read More

A Chicago-area lawyer named Corri Fetman has made waves with a sensuous billboard campaign. Fetman’s taglines of “Life Is Short, Get A Divorce” and “Take Control. Get A Divorce” are visible across the Windy City. The ads feature a muscular man’s midsection and a view from the chest down of a busty woman in lingerie. These ads have helped Fetman’s family law practice garner new customers.

And that was before she revealed that the sultry model was, well, Corri Fetman. She’s proud of her practice and of her body, “I shouldn't be punished for having brains and a body." And … Read More