After seven years of marriage and two children, this week Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced that they would be getting a divorce. They said in a joint statement to People, “We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of […]
It is now easier in New York to end a marriage. The State legislators overwhelmingly approved no-fault divorce, permitting couples to split without one of the spouses taking the blame for the marriage’s failure. The assembly approved the bill 113 to 19; 2 weeks after the Senate passed the plan. New York was the last […]
Reporters have attained famous fighter Sugar Shane’s divorce settlement documents and were utterly shocked with the results. The settlement provides that “ex-wife Jin shall maintain custody and control of three championship belts for each of the respective parties’ three minor children.” Each of the kids get a belt when they turn 18. If this wasn’t […]
26-year-old actress Ashlee Simpson and 32-year-old musician Pete Wentz were reported leaving their divorce lawyers office separately on Tuesday. The couple split in February after only a two-year marriage. Ashlee doesn’t seem to be taking the divorce very hard since over the weekend she was in New York “where she spent time with her new […]
One of Washington’s best-known divorce lawyers, Rita Bank, recently found herself in an unfamiliar role in the courtroom over the past couple of weeks. Instead of arguing a case, she was the one accused of wrongdoing. If you have questions concerning a divorce dispute, call our office today for a free consultation: (860) 833-2064. Read […]
Actor Daniel Baldwin has filed for divorce from his wife of four years due to her abuse of drugs and alcohol. The final straw came when Baldwin placed a temporary restraining order on her the day before. If you have questions concerning a divorce, call our office today for a free consultation: (860) 833-2064. Read […]
The recession has had effects on everything; from obesity to fashion. One particular study indicates “the recession has made for estranged bedfellows of couples who would get divorced if it wasn’t for the decline in their home’s value.” Almost 40% of couples that were planning on filing for a divorce reconsidered after the recession began. […]
A study published recently in the American Journal of Sociology shows that unemployment can predict divorce in men. The study found that unemployed men were more likely to be left by their wives and chose to begin divorce proceedings, even if satisfied with their relationships. Though women unhappy with their marriages were more likely to […]
Recent studies show that the real estate recession has given couples both emotional and financial reasons to stay together. According to a recent survey by University of Virginia’s National Marriage Project titled “The Great Recession and Marriage,” almost 40% of couples contemplating a split before the start of the recession have stayed together. A reason […]
This week, The Wall Street Journal’s Susan Gregory Thomas examines today’s “divorce generation.” She seeks to explain how her fellow Generation X peers, born between 1965 and 1980, have been affected by the divorces of their parents. Thomas, whose parents divorced when she was 12 years old, told her husband throughout her marriage, “Whatever happens, […]
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