DIVORCE HQ Newsletter #47

Issue #47

August 2005

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If you think they could benefit from this newsletter feel free to pass it on in its entirety to them.

"When two divorced people marry, four people get into bed"
- Jewish Proverb

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In This Issue:

Ready To Remarry?
Divorce and Computers
by Stuart H. Grozbean, Esquire
Read All About It!
Divorce Humor
New Attorney, Mediator and Divorce Services Members.

1. Ready To Remarry?

Here are some things to keep in mind when you fall in love after divorce and are thinking about leaping into a new marriage. It's a fact, the odds are you'll remarry. According to the US Bureau of Census 75% of divorced people remarry; over 50% of US families are remarried or re-coupled; 1300 new stepfamilies are forming every day.

Statistically, your subsequent marriage after divorce is more likely to fail than your first marriage. And if the remarriage occurs within two years after either partner's divorce, the odds of failure are higher still - on the order of 85% failure rate.

Does that mean you shouldn't remarry? No! Remarriage after divorce can be a wonderful thing. However, before you take the plunge make sure to look at and resolve all the issues that could be working against the success of your new marriage. What are those issues? Each situation is different but the most common are money, children and ex-spouses. As the old saying goes "look before you leap."

2. Divorce and Computers
by Stuart H. Grozbean, Esquire

Like it or not we live in the 21st century and that means computers are apart of our everyday life. If you are contemplating divorce or in the midst of a divorce or custody battle you should know that your computer can be your best friend or your worse nightmare. Your spouse maybe able to access your computer and e-mail. You need to take precautions to protect where you have surfed and what you have downloaded. If not, when it comes to Court time--You maybe doing what in Washington is called the "old two step".

All too often, as you contemplate your future, you begin to search the internet for information on divorce, custody and law firms. You go to divorce pages and then you download articles, just like this one, so you can review later. What you don't know is that you are leaving a trail a mile wide for anyone, including your spouse, to see what you have been doing on the computer and where you have traveled in the vast ocean of internet information.

You need to cover your tracts by taking some easy steps. For example, in Internet Explorer go to "Tools" and under the "General" tab delete files temporary internet files and history. You must do this every time you are going to exit the program. Do not save a page as a "Favorite". If no one has access to your computer then having a quick reference to Favorites works well, rather then having to search the internet to find the site again.

E-mail has become the communication favorite of millions of people and companies, including lovers. What you do not know is companies constantly back up their servers with your unread and undeleted e-mails maybe included. This means that a lawyer can subpoena the e-mail provider, i.e. "Yahoo's" records and you maybe defending embarrassing statements, pictures and cards.

One way to avoid this is to read your e-mail often, then delete and go into the delete folder and delete the message. This two step process also applies to the sent folder.

Chat rooms are another dangerous area. The person on the other end, who you think at the moment, is a friend, maybe copying and saving your chat.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stuart Grozbean is a nationally recognized attorney handling Maryland divorce, child custody, child support, domestic violence and property related cases. He knows when to be aggressive and when to be practical. He is a life member of Who's Who and recognized as a leader in Family Law. He has successfully handled large and complex domestic matters, including prenuptial agreements, custody, property, pensions and business rights.

He can be contacted by phone at (301)738-5700 or or Visit Web Site

3. Read All About It!

Child Support, Custody and You - Order Now

Get your answers to all of your questions from Child Support, Custody & You, including:

How is child support calculated?
How do joint and sole custody differ?
Who gets to make decisions?
What does the court consider in making a custody order?
The amount of time spent with the children affect child support?
Is support calculated before or after taxes?
Who pays the babysitter?
Who decides if there is a babysitter?
What about the medical expenses?
Is college included?
When does child support end in your state?
If you pay child support, what does that cover?
What are the tax aspects of child support?
Who gets the children as deductions?
Who gets Head of Household status?
How do you modify support or custody?
Is support paid on all income, even in higher brackets?

For all online books including this one go to: DivorceHQ.com/onlinebooks.html

4. Humor

I never married because there was no need. I have 3 pets at home which answer the same purpose as a husband. I have a dog that growls every morning, a parrot which swears all afternoon and a cat that comes home late at night.
- Unknown

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same. - Oscar Wilde

5. Welcome to the following new
Attorneys, Mediators, Therapist/Counselors and Divorce Services members.

California
Attorneys
Law Offices of Barry I. Besser - Orange
James D. Scott, CLSF - San Diego
Mediators
James D. Scott, CLSF - San Diego

Florida
Attorneys
Law Office of Janet Langjahr PA - Boca Raton
The Divorce Center - New Port Richey

Idaho
Mediators
Mountain States Mediation Services - Smithfield

Maryland
Attorneys
Savit & Szymkowicz, LLP - Bethesda

Michigan
Attorneys
Garmo & Gartner, PLLC - Pleasant Ridge

New Jersey
Attorneys
Law and Mediation Office of Joseph C. Noto - Wyckoff
Miller, Meyerson, Schwartz & Corbo - Jersey City
Burnham & Wiesner, LLC - Cherry Hill
Mediators
Law and Mediation Office of Joseph C. Noto - Wyckoff
Miller, Meyerson, Schwartz & Corbo - Jersey City

New York
Mediators
Jennifer Safian - New York

Oregon
Attorneys
Todd W. Wetsel, Attorney at Law - Vancouver WA

Washington
Attorneys
Todd W. Wetsel, Attorney at Law - Vancouver

To find an ATTORNEY in your state go to: www.divorcehq.com/attydir.html

To find a MEDIATOR in your state go to: www.divorcehq.com/mediatordir.html

To find OTHER DIVORCE REALTED SERVICES such as Family counselors and Therapist, Divorce Planners, Financial Planners, Paralegals and Accountants go to: www.divorcehq.com/servicedir.html

To find Collaborative Organization in your state go to: www.divorcehq.com/collaborative_orgs.shtml

To find a SUPPORT GROUP in your state go to: www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html

Remember, we are not attorneys, therefore we can not answer legal questions. If you have a legal question, visit our Attorney, Mediator or Service Directories for the appropriate professional in your state.