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Sudan man forced to 'marry' goat

Posted on March 14, 2008
A Sudanese man has been forced to take a goat as his "wife", after he was caught having sex with the animal. The goat's owner, Mr Alifi, said he surprised the man with his goat and took him to a...

More couples hiding wealth from each other

Posted on March 10, 2008
Honesty may be the best policy for a successful marriage. But when it comes to divorce, couples are becoming increasingly devious in concealing their wealth from each other. One fifth of couples who divorced last year tried to conceal their...

Military Divorce Rate Holding Steady

Posted on March 04, 2008
The divorce rate in the armed forces held steady last year at 3.3 percent, a surprising finding given the stress that marriages are under during persistent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some veterans questioned whether the figure, reported by the...

Marital status at the end of the year determines filing status

Posted on March 03, 2008
Q: My divorce was final in December 2007. How should I file my taxes? Can I file as single now or do my ex and I have to do one last joint return since we were married for the majority...

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In First, N.Y. Judge Allows Gay Divorce

Posted on February 29, 2008
Trial Court Ruling Appears to Be State's First Allowing Divorce From Same-Sex Marriage In what appears to be the first ruling of its kind, a New York judge will allow a lesbian couple who married in Canada to sue for divorce. Though New York does not allow same-sex marriages, a state trial court judge refused to dismiss a divorce and child custody suit brought by a woman, identified only as Beth R...

Minimize the impact of divorce on your credit

Posted on February 28, 2008
If you're planning to file for divorce this year or are already splitting your assets with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, your credit is likely to take a hit. Many people don't realize that lenders do not honor court decrees that assign payment responsibilities for joint loans...

Keeping The Kids Out Of Your Divorce

Posted on February 20, 2008
It is not a commonly known fact, but the divorce rate in this country is actually going down. The National Center for Health Statistics show numbers steadily dropping from 1979, when rates were at their highest. But the effects of divorce are still a major problem and News 13's Emily Lampa has expert advice that can help both parents and children cope with this tough transition...

To have and to hold ... for 83 years and counting

Posted on February 18, 2008
A White Bear Lake couple that marked their 83rd wedding anniversary Sunday may be headed for the Guinness Book of Records. Eight decades after heading down the aisle, a White Bear Lake couple may be headed for the Guinness Book of Records. Clarence, 101, and Mayme Vail, 99, celebrated their 83rd anniversary Sunday, possibly making them the longest married couple alive in the United States...

Cheating hearts keep Laguna private eye busy

Posted on February 15, 2008
Week of Feb. 14 is prime time for spying on suspected cheats. The blonde went out for lunch. Ali Dixon, private investigator, watched. Would the woman, a home loan officer, be caught sharing the daily special with her secret lover? Would Dixon record on his Handycam a passionate kiss or hug ? something that the woman's live-in boyfriend would find especially unappetizing? "Nothing surprises me any more," Dixon said of his work, which this time of year gets hectic as suspected cheaters shower gifts and attention on their significant others and secret paramours...

Radio Station Giving Away Free Divorce

Posted on February 14, 2008
A Charleston radio station is observing Valentine's Day with a reminder that Cupid sometimes misses his mark. WKLC-FM, better known as Rock 105, is giving away a free divorce. Valentine's Day isn't all hearts and flowers, says WKLC Program Director Jay Nunley...

COURT PLANS HEARING ON GAY MARRIAGE

Posted on February 12, 2008
The pros and cons of same-sex marriage will get an airing here March 4 in oral arguments before the California Supreme Court, the court announced Wednesday. In dispute is the constitutionality of the state's marriage statutes, which currently limit marriage to couples of the opposite sex...

Un-tying The Knot

Posted on February 11, 2008
Taking A Closer Look At The State Of Our Unions And What Happens When Marriages Fall Apart First things first: About half of all couples who marry in this country actually will make good on that vow to tough it out "for better or for worse ? "til death do us part?" And - for better or for worse - 85 percent of us will eventually take that trip down the aisle - or at the very least, pay a visit to the marriage license bureau, like the one that CBS News correspondent Kelly Wallace visited in New York City...

In Divorce: Welfare of minor children is important

Posted on February 06, 2008
One of the most important considerations for couples going through a divorce should be the welfare of their minor children, including custody and visitation issues. Too often, however, their children become yet another object of disagreement between the already-fighting parents...

In Divorce: Welfare of minor children is important

Marriages on ice in January?

Posted on February 01, 2008
Like a symptom of the cold weather, marriages tend to freeze over in January. With the holidays behind them, unhappy spouses start acting on their dissatisfaction by visiting lawyers, Saginaw attorneys say, and what was a trickle of clients in December becomes a torrent the next month...

Avoid sides when friends divorce

Posted on January 31, 2008
Q: Is it OK to resume a friendship with the ex-husband of an old friend? Following their divorce all the friends took the wife's side. She bad-mouthed her ex and we all bought into it. Now I am divorced and remarried and I saw my friend's ex at their son's wedding...

The New Alone

Posted on January 30, 2008
Not long ago, I had dinner with a friend whose mother had recently remarried, to a man who had never had any children. Though she was happy for her mother, my friend also found herself bothered by a thought she couldn't shake. If her mother were to die before the new husband, she wondered, would she herself be expected to care for this man she barely knew? My friend isn't alone in her uncertainty...

Shaq's Expenses Revealed In Divorce Court...$26,560 a month in babysitters??

Posted on January 28, 2008
Shaquille O'Neal, 35, and wife Shaunie are in the middle of divorce proceedings which they filed in September after five years of marriage. His monthly expenses are $1.3-million a month, according to court records obtained by CBS4 news partners The Miami Herald...

Lessen impact of divorce on credit

Posted on January 25, 2008
If you're planning to file for divorce this year or are already splitting your assets with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, your credit is likely to take a hit. Many people don't realize that lenders do not honor court decrees that assign payment responsibilities for joint loans...

For kids of divorce, keep homes consistent

Posted on January 23, 2008
Q: I am a divorced father of a 9-year-old boy, sharing custody with my ex-wife. The problem is that she's overindulgent, and after a week in her house, our son comes home feeling and acting helpless. How do I get my ex to understand that our son needs to learn to be independent ? and that she needs to encourage independence when he's with her?A: You've put your finger on two of the biggest problems single parents face these days...

Divorce raises finance issues

Posted on January 22, 2008
Once you've made the difficult decision to end your marriage, the next step is to work out a financial agreement. Ultimately, you may need a good attorney to ensure you receive an equitable settlement, but here are some things to think about. Many states determine the value of the retirement assets to be split based on the official date of separation, not divorce...

Savings plan distribution in divorce taxed if it's cash

Posted on January 18, 2008
Q: I am going through a divorce in which I will receive a settlement from my soon to be ex-spouse's employee-based pension plan and voluntary savings plan. I was told I would be taxed on the pension plan distribution if I took the amount as cash and did not roll it over into my retirement plan...

Study: Divorce affects father, child relations

Posted on January 17, 2008
A team of Penn State researchers has discovered that in families with divorced parents, the emotional distance is the greatest between teenagers and their fathers, with repercussions affecting the children into their college years. Alan Booth, a sociology and human development professor, found that while distancing increases between children and fathers after a divorce, relationships between teens and their mothers are less affected...

Court Tells Man, Stop Blogging About Your Divorce

Posted on January 15, 2008
A Vermont divorce has turned into a free speech debate, reports The New York Times: The husband, William Krasnansky, posted what he calls a fictionalized account of the marriage on his blog late last year. His wife, Maria Garrido, complained to the judge overseeing their divorce, who ordered Mr...

After divorce, take steps to smooth parenting issues

Posted on January 14, 2008
Many divorced couples bring residual hostilities to the table, especially in matters pertaining to their children. Resolve to make your dealings with your child's other parent as pleasant as you can -- even if he or she doesn't. If your ex knows how to get under your skin -- and uses this knowledge unfairly -- resolve to keep your cool anyway...

'Tis the divorce season

Posted on January 09, 2008
Divorce attorneys say January is one of the busiest months for filingsFor many couples, New Year's Day inspires the need to begin a new life -- by filing for divorce. January, according to several divorce attorneys interviewed by the Advance, is the highest divorce-filing month...

Bobby Brown Tries To Overturn Whitney Houston Divorce, Is Denied

Posted on January 08, 2008
Yesterday, singer Bobby Brown's attempt to overturn his divorce with Whitney Houston in Orange County Court was denied. A judge in California turned down Brown's request to change the terms ex-wife pop diva Whitney Houston set forth in their divorce case...

Options exist in case of divorce in family business

Posted on January 07, 2008
Question: My husband and I are the owners of a small, but profitable small business. We've recently agreed to a divorce. How can we divide the assets of our business in a fair manner? Answer: Problems in the operation of a family-owned business tend to multiply with the introduction of a shareholder's divorce...

Study: Divorced Parents Do a Good Job

Posted on December 20, 2007
Divorced parents do just as good a job as married couples in raising kids, a new study claims. This new research overturns a commonly held belief that families fractured by divorced parents become inferior havens for children compared with stable homes...

Know the traits common to abusers

Posted on December 19, 2007
Dear Readers: Yesterday I printed the feedback I received regarding a letter from "Smothered in Michigan," a recently divorced mother of two. Her ex-husband had been an alcoholic. She's now dating his "polar opposite" who "treats her like a queen" and is "loving, affectionate, generous and caring...

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