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'Gray Divorces' rising

Posted on August 07, 2012
More Baby Boomers couples in Fairfax County are calling it quits. A recent study by an area law firm shows residents older than 55 are divorcing at increasingly high rates. Calling the county "the divorce capital of Virginia," the Arlington...

The Best Thing to do After Divorce or Breakup: Yoga

Posted on August 07, 2012
Divorce, even at its most amicable, can cause an enormous amount of stress, anger, worry, confusion, and resentment. People often struggle to find ways to overcome the negative feelings that face them. However, in a recent study conducted by Amy...

Stevie Wonder files for divorce

Posted on August 06, 2012
Stevie Wonder, 62, is ending his 11-year marriage to fashion designer Kai Millard Morris. According to a report at www.tmz.com, the Saginaw-born Wonder filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court using his legal name: Stevland Morris. In the...

Changing Your Name After a Divorce

Posted on August 02, 2012
+ Comment now Long Wedding Dress for Couple with Flowers (Photo credit: epSos.de) We?re smack in the middle of wedding season across most of the country. Statistically, more couples will tie the knot in June than any other month but...

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Adrienne Maloof and Estranged Hubby Paul Nassif Have Prenup, but That Might Not Stop Fighting

Posted on August 01, 2012
Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif have legally separated and appear on the verge of calling it quits for good after 10 years of marriage. But if there's one thing they won't be fighting about, it's the Real Housewives of Beverly...

TomKat vs. Robsten: A comparative study

Posted on July 31, 2012
Two weeks ago, we all thought the divorce of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes was the biggest celebrity gossip story of the summer. Hands down, no question, right? Then, like the stealthy vampires that they are, along come Robert Pattinson...

Syracuse fan makes unusual custody request in divorce settlement

Posted on July 30, 2012
As he reviewed the divorce settlement his ex-wife's lawyer handed him earlier this year, Michael noticed an inequity he hadn't anticipated. His ex-wife requested custody of their son and daughter for four Jewish holidays and half their Christmas vacation...

Life After Divorce: Pick Up The Pieces By Making New Friends

Posted on July 28, 2012
Life after divorce can be taxing on anyone, especially if you are unsure about how to pick up the pieces. Many things in your life have dramatically changed, aside from your newly single status. It's likely that most of your...

Lawmaker's wife loses divorce ruling over spyware

Posted on July 27, 2012
A federal judge has ruled that the estranged wife of a state lawmaker improperly used computer spyware during her divorce from a previous husband. The Greeneville Sun reported Thursday that U.S. Magistrate William B. Mitchell Carter ordered attorney Crystal Goan...

When Parents Divorce, How To Get By Financially

Posted on July 26, 2012
Not too long ago, you grew up relatively wealthy in a nice part of town with lots of family around you. When your parents divorced (which you wholeheartedly supported), there were a few things you didn?t get. And part of...

Don't Let Divorce Destroy You at Tax Time

Posted on July 25, 2012
Divorce is one of the hardest things you may ever go through -- both emotionally and financially. But while you're focused on your now-adversarial relationship with your ex, you shouldn't forget to keep an eye on another entity that may...

O.C. divorce rate one of the highest in nation

Posted on July 24, 2012
Orange County, California has one of the highest divorce rates in the nation. On average, 33 people in the O.C. initiate divorce proceedings every day ? including weekends. The national divorce rate is about 50 percent. In California, it's 60...

I'm Back

Posted on July 23, 2012
As many of my former readers know, in 2010 I ran for and won a seat on the Irvine City Council. When I ran for office, I needed to spend a considerable amount of time devoted to the task of...

Alimony--Using Craigslist to get out of paying?

Posted on March 11, 2009
Man offers to pay for someone to marry ex-wife Imagine sitting at your computer and you are browsing the classified ads on Craiglist and suddenly you come across the following ad: Nice well taken care of ex-wife. Mid 40's. Pretty...

Dating 101: How to Tell When You're Ready to Commit

Posted on February 25, 2009
Eight key questions to ask your mate -- and yourselfThere is something exhilarating about taking the big leap from dating to becoming a permanent "item" and making that final commitment. But before you run off into the sunset with your...

Picking the right divorce lawyer can help make the split less painful

Posted on February 13, 2009
Approximately half of all people who get married will end up getting divorced. A divorce can be a stressful and traumatic experience for men, women, children and for members of the extended family who are also impacted by the break...

'Can't afford' divorce in hard times....BUT

Posted on February 07, 2009
Financial problems often drive couples apart, but the nation's overwhelming economic crisis may be holding them together. "People simply can't afford to get divorced. They can't afford the legal fees; they can't afford having two separate places to live," said...

Divorce Makes Women Look Older

Posted on February 06, 2009
Divorce is one of several factors now found to add years to a woman's face. Lots of things make us old. Previous research has shown smoking causes premature aging in men and women, literally etching the aging in their faces....

In divorce, put focus on well-being of the kids

Posted on January 29, 2009
Parental visitation important to building child's support systemOne in four children will experience the divorce or separation of their parents, and many will face serious adjustments. New homes and/or schools, and added financial pressures are all significant factors, but critical...

"After my divorce, I lost touch with my daughters. Now that they're older, I'm desperate to reconnect with them"

Posted on January 21, 2009
Dear Lesley, Do you think it is possible to reconnect with two daughters in their early twenties, from whom I have been estranged for at least five years? The trouble is that I have tried to put the past behind...

Kids Keeping the Peace When Parents Divorce

Posted on January 19, 2009
Today's New York Daily News has a headline that screams Madge's Lourdes Works a Miracle. No, Madonna's teenage daughter isn't healing the sick or parting the seas. According to the paper, what Lourdes has done is even more miraculous --...

Can Economy Also be Blamed for More Divorces?

Posted on January 14, 2009
Do tough economic times put extra strain on marriage? The experts say 'yes.' While therapists and counselors say business is up thanks to our sagging economy, some divorce attornies say their phones have also been ringing with a lot of...

Divorce the house before the spouse

Posted on January 12, 2009
Splitting up after years of marriage? Divorce your house, then your spouse. "If you're still linked through the house, than you're not really divorced," says Kelly Lise Murray, a Harvard-trained lawyer and Nashville real estate agent. That bit of advice...

US man wants value of kidney in divorce settlement

Posted on January 08, 2009
New York doctor donated kidney to wife in 2001 and is now demanding an estimated $1.5m, attorney says When his wife needed a kidney transplant, Dr Richard Batista gave her one of his, attorney Dominic Barbara said.Now that Dawnell Batista...

Custody of homes becoming main debate in divorce cases

Posted on January 07, 2009
Breaking up is hard to do and it can be even harder in a bad economy. Lawyers say divorce rates are dropping because people simply can't afford to part ways right now. Contact 13's Tricia Kean explains a new twist...

Money problems lead to busy week for divorce lawyers

Posted on January 05, 2009
The "double whammy" of Christmas and the credit crunch will make this week one of the busiest ever for divorce lawyers, experts said today. One in four people say their relationship is under strain because of money problems, according to...

Breaking Up Is Harder to Do After Housing Fall

Posted on January 02, 2009
When Marci Needle and her husband began to contemplate divorce in June, they thought they had enough money to go their separate ways. They owned a million-dollar home near Atlanta and another in Jacksonville, Fla., as well as investment properties.Now...

Pads owner hires Goldman Sachs to help with sale

Posted on December 18, 2008
Padres owner John Moores has hired Goldman Sachs to search for a potential buyer as he goes through a divorce from his wife, Becky. Goldman will look at offers and make recommendations, Moores said in an e-mail Monday to The...

Children and Divorce ? 5 Parenting Tips for People Going Through a Divorce

Posted on November 12, 2008
Dealing with a divorce is a daunting task indeed. Once you place children into the equation, the situation becomes even more difficult to handle for people who barely know what to do themselves. The purpose of this article, however, is...

Divorce rates higher when child has ADHD

Posted on November 06, 2008
Parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be more likely than other parents to divorce before their child's 8th birthday, a new study suggests. The study included nearly 500 couples - 286 had a child with ADHD and...

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