Rayne Parvis, offers up energetic commentary on what to wear as a person changes his/her wardrobe with look/image/style after a breakup. Realtor/broker, Ben Salem, offers sage advice for divorcees on whether they should sell their existing home and buy a new one, or opt to rent one instead, while Beverly Hills board certified cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Kevin Brenner, talks about what to consider and how to prepare for an aesthetic change via surgery after a breakup. Guest Jonathan Forster tackles the itemized list of documents a divorcee needs to modify and new ones to get in order after a breakup and documents to update to round out the calendar year. Tracy Newman returns with another of her satirical songs, “Diane Wants a Man.” Host Glass offers his checklist for viewers on each of the topics covered in this episode.
Hosted by
David J. Glass
Hosted by David J. Glass, your high-stakes family law litigator. Glass is uniquely qualified because in addition to his law degree, he holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Special Guests
Rayne Parvis
Rayne Parvis, a top-rated personal stylist, makeover maven, and author of the book, Ultimate Guide to Style: From Drab to Fab!, is a professionally trained Certified Style Coash with more than 10 years’ experience. She has helped hundreds of men and women up their personal style by selecting better wardrobes based on a person’s personality, body shape, coloring, age, career and lifestyle. She told Glass that there is a significance to peoples’ fashion choices and suggested what some might choose to wear may not work for others. She also gave some guidelines as to what to wear as they make their way back into the world of being single.
Ben Salem
Ben Salem, agent and broker with Rodeo Realty in Beverly Hills, shared many pros and cons of divorcees buying or selling a home after a breakup. For 23 years, he has helped many clients make tough decisions as they split up. He talked about whether it was wise to buy or sell after divorce. He offered some options to consider and stated more than once that the children and their level of emotional comfort should be the main consideration in a breakup. He works with many entertainment types and their business managers in both New York and Los Angeles.
In addition to his work in real estate, Ben also does a good deal of non-profit work. He also creates and invents new products. His most recent “invention,” WaveBlock, a sticker that attaches to headset devices and ear pods to stave of harmful radiation rays from technology devices, has scored a big hit among moms and has been given a big thumbs up by many tech engineers and labs who test such inventions.
Dr. Kevin Brenner
Dr. Kevin Brenner – is a board-certified Cosmetic Surgeon in Beverly Hills. Dr. Brenner counsels many going through a breakup about their wish for a “new” look. On the show, he told Glass that he discourages drastic cosmetic changes and that his patients need to be ready both physically and emotionally to undergo a procedure. He talked about which surgeries were popular and what to consider when consulting with a physician for a procedure. He stressed board certification as a must, and feeling comfortable with a physician choice before moving forward.
Jonathan Forster
Jonathan Forster – Forster, an wills and estates attorney at Weinstein Manion in Century City, is also an instructor at UCLA’s extension school, Singled out as a “SuperLawyer” by his peers, he’s a go-to person for media and has been quoted in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and Barron’s. He talked to Glass about the importance of updating trusts, wills and estates after a divorce and how safeguard assets for families after passing on. Forster stated that everyone should revisit their wills yearly to make sure they are in order. He commented on an estate having to endure a probate hearing by the courts if the proper paperwork is not in order. He offered steps to secure one’s assets to preclude the state from intervening.
Tracy Newman
Tracy Newman – returned to round out the show with a comedic look, in song form, about a woman who had amassed great wealth only to use it toward cosmetic procedures. “Diane Wants a Man,” went over well with Glass and his viewers as it painted a portrait of a woman who had had so much work done, she no longer resembled herself. Her performance capped off the “makeover” segment.