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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...

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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...

Love in stormy times

Posted on September 29, 2008
When the economy sours, unhappy couples often stay together out of financial necessity. But the unhappiness festers, leading to infidelity and other beastly behavior You can argue over it. But you can be soothed by it, too. It often motivates...

Windsor, Ont., man claims wife stole winning lottery ticket before divorce filed

Posted on September 26, 2008
A 59-year-old Windsor, Ont., woman is being sued by her 81-year-old husband, who alleges she stole his $3.5-million winning lottery ticket before filing for divorce.In documents filed with the court, Gerald Moore alleges Patricia Moore conspired with family members to...

Divorce qualifies for capital gains exclusion

Posted on September 11, 2008
Q: I was told by a prominent accountant that there is a loophole in the law that states that you can be exempt from paying capital gains (if you are in a home less than the two-year period) if there...

Divorce Tips!

Posted on September 09, 2008
Maybe you have been thinking about it for some time. Maybe it is a sudden revelation. Perhaps your spouse has made the decision for you. Whatever the situation, it sends a shudder up and down your spine! Divorce is one...

Dividing up real estate during a divorce

Posted on September 03, 2008
When a married couple who own a home decides to part ways, division of the residence and its equity can become one of the most contentious issues among those to be negotiated. Often, spouses are able reach an agreement on...

Seven Myths of Divorce

Posted on August 01, 2008
Myth 1: Most men cheat on their wives. Actually, the best designed study to date indicates that nearly 80% of men report that they have never cheated on their wives. Myth 2: Most divorcing women are jilted by their husbands....

Fed up with gossip, British millionaire posts details of his divorce settlement on the Web

Posted on July 21, 2008
Businessman Gary Dean was sick of the gossip. He found that following a divorce from his wife of almost 20 years, local rumormongers had branded him a cheapskate. So he took the unusual step of posting details of his divorce...

ABC, NBC Say Economy Is Having Opposite Effects on Divorce Rates

Posted on July 17, 2008
NBC says economy is keeping marriages together; ABC says it's splitting them up Only on the network news could one culprit ? the economy ? be blamed for both a rise and a fall in divorce rates. But in one...

Time sharing tips for single parents

Posted on July 07, 2008
It takes effort for divorced parents to avoid fighting and snooping. Too many parents fight over the details of child sharing and forget to focus on what is really important, the child's needs and feelings. Unfortunately, it seems to be,...

Some ex-wives have to pay 'manimony'

Posted on June 27, 2008
When Susan Harris divorced her husband of five and a half years last December, she got the apartment, extra closet space and the covers all to herself. Her ex? He got $37,440. That money is being doled out in 48...

Court order needed to split retirement accounts in divorce

Posted on June 23, 2008
Q: You wrote in a column that there is a one-time reprieve from early-withdrawal penalties if you cash out. I am recently divorced and my ex has his 401(k) account with about $3,000 that is mine. He tells me he...

Divorce muddies water in real-estate transaction

Posted on June 18, 2008
Question: My husband and I sold our home nearly two years ago and moved into a condominium that we own jointly. He has now left me, and he wants a divorce. I will be living in the condo until it's...

Madonna Hires Divorce Lawyer?

Posted on June 11, 2008
Could the rumors be true? Is Madonna done with Guy Ritchie? According to UK's Holy Moly, Madge has reportedly hired Britain's toughest divorce lawyer, Nicholas Mostyn QC. Madonna and Guy have been dodging breakup rumors for a while now so...

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