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Want Kids? Think Twice about That Divorce?

Posted on November 10, 2009
Young adults today need a reality check – at least according to retired Georgia Supreme Court Justice Leah Ward Sears, who has herself been a divorcee and a single mother. In a CNN article, Sears calls out the faults of the modern institution of marriage, saying that with the inception of no-fault divorce 40 years ago [...

?You Make Me Wanna??

Posted on November 07, 2009
‘… leave the one I’m with.’ Which is exactly what pop music star Usher decided to do back in June when he filed for divorce with his wife, Tameka Foster Raymond due to irreconcilable differences in the marriage. According to the Associated Press, the couple’s divorce is now finalized per the Superior Court in Fulton County, Ga...

Undercover Hit Man Offered Pool

Posted on July 09, 2009
When Heidi Friedburg’s ex boyfriend filed a paternity lawsuit, demanding child custody of her child, she reached out to a former co-worker for help. Through a text message, Friedburg asked her friend to help her find a hit man to take care of her ex...

Paternity Challenges Allowed in Missouri

Posted on July 08, 2009
On Tuesday, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed into law a bill giving men two years to challenge a paternity ruling with DNA tests. According to the new law, a man can use paternity testing to prove that he isn’t the biological father, which will excuse him from any unpaid child support he was ordered to pay [...

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Jackson?s Mom Seeking Child Custody

Posted on July 03, 2009
Although his family and the public are still not sure about what really happened to the King of Pop in his death, the child custody legal battle is already in full swing. On Monday, June 29, Katherine, Jackson’s mother, went to court to protect the family’s child custody rights...

When Children Star in a Public Divorce

Posted on July 02, 2009
Recently Gov. Mark Sanford announced his extramarital affair with an Argentina woman. While most people are familiar with the story of a politician admitting to an affair during a political career, many were not prepared for Sanford to then go visit his mistress - all while lying to his staff and family about hiking the [...

Jon and Kate Plus 8: Reality of Divorce

Posted on July 01, 2009
The “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ TLC show is now grappling with the reality of divorce. This real-life, high-profile family drama now depicts the reality of divorce, where average rates in America range between 40 and 50 percent. Kate filed for a no fault divorce, or a “divorce with dignity” as known among divorce lawyers in [...

Michael Jackson - Presley Marriage & Divorce

Posted on June 29, 2009
Since the passing of Michael Jackson on June 25th, there has been a myriad of information being strewn throughout the internet, across media channels and laden in the majority of conversations of Jackson’s past. Topics ranging from his undeniable brilliance in music with the lasting mark he made on contemporary music to the less than kind [...

The Michael Jackson ? Rowe Marriage and Divorce

Posted on June 29, 2009
As the world awaits the autopsy results for the late Michael Jackson, the rumors, hushed conversations and occasional clamoring over Jackson?s past continue to traverse the populous. Of the numerous topics of interest which tell the Michael Jackson story what seems to be of the least prioritized to most is that of his unsuccessful attempts at [...

She?s Out of My Life: King of Pop?s Marriages & Divorces

Posted on June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson’s death will be one of the biggest news stories of the year, decade and maybe even the century. Millions of fans were shocked when they heard the King of Pop was declared dead at 2:26pm at UCLA Medical Center on Thursday, June 25...

Suing for Stolen Wife

Posted on June 25, 2009
Bob Rohrman, president and owner of Rohrman Auto Group in Chicago, is suing Dr. Sami Bittar for stealing the romantic interest of his estranged wife. He is seeking more than $50,000 in the lawsuit. “It is with much regret that I was forced to exert my legal rights against the doctor, but his pursuit of my [...

Mass. Most Wanted Child Support Delinquent Pays

Posted on June 24, 2009
Massachusetts managed a victory in child support enforcement. On Monday, June 22, one of the state’s most wanted child support delinquents agreed to pay $15,000 in child support to the mother of his son. Gilbert Allen Smith pleaded guilty to criminal nonsupport in a hearing in Northampton District Court...

Reality Sets in for Jon and Kate

Posted on June 23, 2009
Last night TLC aired the show where Jon and Kate made a life-changing announcement, telling the world what most people already knew: The Gosselins are headed for divorce. In separate interviews, both Jon and Kate expressed how hard it would be for both of them, but they will continue to work together for their children...

Evolving Celebrity Couple Jon & Kate Getting Divorced?

Posted on June 22, 2009
Could Jon & Kate Plus 8 go from a reality show about a twins and sextuplets to a reality divorce feature? Rumors have been circulating the couple have hired divorce lawyers and will be making a life-changing announcement on tonight’s show. Since making headlines about affairs and other family drama, season 5 has drawn the biggest [...

Hogan Divorce - Round 12

Posted on June 17, 2009
The Hogan divorce battle makes headlines again. This time Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is alleging his wife is receiving too much in alimony and is wasting it. At the divorce hearing on Monday, June 15, Hulk had a witness testify on his behalf...

Social Networking: Can You Keep Your Life Private?

Posted on June 16, 2009
When Facebook first launched, it was a social networking site for college students, but as the social network concept in Web 2.0 started to catch on, Facebook quickly became a site for the masses. Now almost anyone can set up a profile on Facebook and join a network...

Revisiting the Divorce Ranch

Posted on June 15, 2009
Marilu Norden’s newest book recently hit shevles. Unbridled: A Tale of a Divorce Ranch depicts divorce for women living in the 1950s. The story uses the author’s own experiences with divorce to tell a tale of a woman accepting the idea of divorce...

How Many are in Your Party?

Posted on June 12, 2009
It can be difficult to get use to no longer asking for a table for two when you go out to dinner after divorce. While coming to terms with being single you may feel alone in the world, but there is a way to turn the situation around. Things may not have turned out the [...

Single Parenting and Summer Vacations

Posted on June 08, 2009
Children have been excitedly awaiting the day when there’s “no more school, no more books.” And now the bell has rung for the last time, and many parents are scrambling for ways to keep the kids busy during the next three months - while not driving themselves completely crazy...

Same-Sex Divorce Confusion Spreading

Posted on April 16, 2009
By: Gerri L. Elder Less than 18 months ago, a Rhode Island court denied a divorce to a same-sex couple legally married in Massachusetts. The case was the first to test the treatment of legal same-sex marriages by divorce courts in states that didn’t recognize same-sex marriage...

Saudi Court Refuses to Annul Marriage of 8-Year-Old Girl

Posted on April 14, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder A Saudi judge has for the second time denied a divorce petition filed by the mother of an 8-year-old girl. The girl?s mother asked the court to grant the child a divorce from her 47-year-old husband. According to CNN, the same judge rejected the petition late last year...

Parental Alienation and Gender Bias

Posted on April 13, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder A new study has found that mothers are the parent more likely to alienate a child from fathers; however, fathers who alienate children from mothers are more likely to be ordered to attend counseling. Seventy-four court rulings finding parental alienation since 1987 were studied...

Michigan Appeals Court Overturns Divorce Ruling

Posted on April 10, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder The Michigan State Appeals Court has overturned a ruling that recognized the Muslim divorce ritual of saying “I divorce thee” three times to legally end a marriage. The ritual, called the “triple talaq,” is a common way to terminate a marriage among Muslims in India...

Are Emotional Affairs Grounds For Divorce?

Posted on April 10, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder Is it considered cheating if you never have actual physical contact with someone you desire? Perhaps not in the past; however, lines have been blurred by the advance of technology and the answer is now yes. Your spouse can and most likely will divorce you if evidence of an emotional affair [...

Celebrity Divorce Update

Posted on April 09, 2009
“Gossip Girl” Custody Battle Kelly Rutherford, star of “Gossip Girl,” and her estranged husband Daniel Giersch are engaged in a court battle over child custody of their two-year-old son. TMZ.com reports the battle started when Giersch didn’t want the child to travel with Rutherford to New York City to film “Gossip Girl...

Texas Lawmaker Pitches Mandatory Divorce Counseling

Posted on April 07, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, has introduced divorce legislation in Texas that would require married couples who have children to attend 10 hours of marriage counseling before getting a divorce. If Chisum sounds familiar, it may be because of another marriage-related bill he wrote last year, which is now part of Texas divorce law...

The Effect of Divorce on Schoolchildren

Posted on April 06, 2009
By: Gerri L. Elder When parents divorce, children are often unintended victims. Many children may be upset by their parent’s decision to split and suffer emotionally from the disruption in the home. When a child’s emotional health is not managed and nurtured, school performance may decline; the child may act out in various ways, or suffer from [...

Stop! Before You Make a Move, Talk to a Divorce Lawyer

Posted on April 02, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder Many people decide to divorce and take action before speaking with a divorce lawyer. The problem is, when action is taken before getting legal advice, crucial mistakes can be made. If you are planning to separate, you should know the divorce laws are in your state before packing up and moving out of [...

Stop! Before You Make a Move, Talk to a Divorce Lawyer

Celebrity Divorce Roundup

Posted on April 01, 2009
By: Gerri L Elder Recession Not Extraordinary With the downturn of the economy, many people are seeking modifications of their divorce settlements. Former Principle Capital Holdings SA chief executive officer Brian Myerson was one of those people. Bloomberg reports Myerson lost a bid to have the terms of his divorce settlement changed after the value of his [...

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