Less than three months after divorcing his wife of 14 years, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, better known as Zack from “Saved by the Bell” or Bash from “Franklin & Bash,” has proposed to advertising executive, Catriona McGinn. According to his representative, Gosselaar proposed with a 5-carat diamond in hopes of giving McGinn her dream ring. All immunity […]
You’re strolling though a Stop & Shop and something catches your eye. It’s not the scrumptious chocolate cake shimmering in the bakery nor is it the bouquet of red and white roses beleaguering your senses. It’s the colorful front cover of a magazine inviting you to flip through the lives of various celebrities. You cave […]
Recent data analysis shows a new trend in New York divorce: more women are paying more in alimony to their exes. A 2002 study by author Lila Vasileff reported that 24% of working wives in two-income households made more money than their husbands. If you are making more than your soon-to-be ex, don’t be surprised […]
Victims of domestic violence often don’t know they’re being subjected to abuse until it seems too late to escape. Statistics show violence is the reason stated for divorce in 22% of middle-class marriages and worldwide studies prove that divorces involved in domestic violence are dwindling. This drop can be linked to the availability of divorce […]
On the Today Show Monday morning, Kate Gosselin, mother of eight, and TLC reality star, paid a visit to discuss her romantic life after divorcing her husband Jon of ten years. “It’s definitely time for me to start dating again, but there’s a lot of obstacles for me,” she said. “I hope to just bump […]
After 25 years together, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced their separation in May. Last year, the forty year marriage of Tipper and Al Gore ended as well. These political couples aren’t alone in separating after a long relationship. A U.S. Census report issued this year shows that fewer first marriages are making their 25th, […]
Though some may be opposed to the idea of getting a prenuptial agreement, prenups have been making headlines recently in New York. While ultimately the choice is up to you and your future spouse, experts have been chiming in with how they feel about prenups. According to an article in the Queens Courier, New York […]
Last October, New York adopted no-fault separations which permit couples to get a divorce without declaring one spouse at fault. Since the adoption, the state has seen the number of divorce filings rise by 12%. According to court data, from October to May last year there were 33,160 divorces. This year, during the same period, […]
The Daily Beast spoke to two experts on family psychology about the emotional and, interestingly, biological struggles associated with divorce. New Yorkers Dr. Amir Levine, M.D, and Rachel Heller are the authors of “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help you Find—and Keep—Love.” According to the authors, the pain and stress […]
In New York’s political and social debate regarding the recognition of same-sex marriage nationwide, NY Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, is stepping up to the plate. Though federal law complicates the new legislation, Schneiderman, is determined to protect its legitimacy and enforcement. “We’re going to defend the law. I’m confident we’ll prevail,” he said. Schneiderman is […]
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