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.                   SHERRI DONOVAN IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW               To arrange, contact Beth Gissinger @ 508/427-6757  

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