I’m a straight woman, and a divorced one at that. So what can I add to the conversation regarding gay marriage? I would like to share my thoughts, my observations, my pragmatic idealism. I would like to speak of old friends, two women, who committed to each other as a couple. My friends lived together […]
Will Smith is refuting rumors that hismarriage to Jada Pinkett Smith is on the rocks. The 43-year-old actor recently told “Access Hollywood’s” Shaun Robinson that the constant divorce rumors, which surfaced last summer, are “just a part of the game.” “With that type of stuff, you can’t take that personally. It’s just a game,” Smith said. “I […]
For Lucy, one of my clients over 50 going through divorce, the world seemed like a fast trip down the rabbit hole. Everything had changed. What was once the warm and loving home she had worked hard to create was now a threat and a burdensome expense to her soon-to-be ex. What was once a […]
The Riverside County Superior Court has announced a new resource for families and couples facing family law disputes. The court’s new Family Law Private Mediation Panel lists over 20 attorney-mediators countywide to help parties work out solutions to their divorce, custody, visitation, spousal and child support disputes without court hearings or trial. “Costly and stressful […]
British funnyman Russell Brand could really use a time machine right now. Apparently, the comedian, 36, recently sent a long email to Ms. Perry asking for a second chance at a relationship and stating that he ‘gave up’ on their 14-month marriage too soon. The email reportedly states that the divorce was ‘the biggest mistake’ […]
Peter Savva, 64, said that his wife of 34 years, Niki, must be “ill” or “confused” to want to end their marriage. He was so convinced that he asked the Court of Appeal in London to order psychiatric tests on her, claiming that she lacked mental “capacity” to instruct solicitors. But yesterday a senior judge […]
Considering a divorce? You’re not alone, and like many Americans, you may be looking for help to get your case started and see it through to the end. You can start by helping yourself to some free information about the law. FindLaw’s new “Guide to Getting a Divorce: Starting the Divorce Process” is a great […]
MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Tuesday said more women were filing for divorce, while dissolving a marriage after a woman told the court that she couldn’t put up with daily beating from her husband. A division bench of Justices P B Majmudar and Anoop Mohta were hearing a petition filed by Bhavna Puri challenging the family court’s […]
PROVO, Utah (Reuters) – Two years after child television star Gary Coleman‘s death, the fate of his estate rests with a Utah judge following a battle over competing wills waged between Coleman’s ex-wife and his longtime friend and business associate. At issue is which of Coleman’s multiple wills should govern the distribution of assets – primarily […]
At first, the idea sounds simple enough. In all contested (and some uncontested) divorces, the Courts require each spouse to file what’s called a “Financial Affidavit,” a formal document that details the typical financial factors that play a role in every marriage: how much you earn (income), how much you spend (expenses), how much you […]
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