Be prepared
- Have telephones in easy reach of both your bed and the place you sit most often
- Place emergency phone numbers on or near every phone in your home
- Buy a first-aid kit. Keep one in both your home and your car
Self Security and Divorce
If you're a single divorced or separated woman, with or without children, you need to think about protecting yourself. We have considered self-security in a broad context, and have therefore canvassed a wide variety of topics with articles spanning from basic child safety to prudent estate planning to purchase and sale of a matrimonial home to general home safety tips.
General Home Safety Tips
Six Item Checklist When Buying a Home
If you are buying a home, there are 6 items you should consider. Your thoughts on these items will make your search faster and more efficient.
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Identity theft is on the rise. The consequences of identity theft are frightening. Identity thieves can use your personal information for a variety of wrongful ends. In particular, identity thieves may use your personal information to open a new credit card account in your name and use the card to rack up large debts for which you may be held responsible; fraudulently obtain identification, such as a driver's license with your name and/or picture; establish a phone account in your name, then make expensive long-distance calls.