Divorce is About the Rest of Your Life
Billy Ray Cyrus Files for Divorce
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus will feel the pain of an “achy breaky heart” as he prepares to divorce his wife Trish. Billy Ray filed for divorce Oct. 26, after 17 years of marriage according to US Weekly. The couple has five children together: Miley, 17, Braison, 16, Noah 10 as well as Trish’s two …
Read MoreLegal Separation in California
Divorce is an irreversible filing that is usually the end of the line for couples. However, for those seriously questioning whether a divorce is the right course of action, there is another alternative. Legal separation is a course of action that allows couples to trial how things will be separated and handled as if it …
Read MoreAnother Real Housewife files for divorce in Orange County
Vicki Gunvalson of Real Housewives of Orange County, Bravo’s first housewife hit, has filed for a divorce from her husband Donn, according to the Oct. 19 online issue of People Magazine. Ms. Gunvalson, a successful insurance agent in Orange County, California, tells People, “It’s just time.” In 2009, they renewed their vows on the show. …
Read MoreMurder your spouse, go directly to Jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200.00.
California law currently provides that if someone is convicted of attempting to murder his or her spouse, the intended victim is entitled to 100% of the community property interest in his or her retirement and pension benefits. (Fam C §782.5) However a recent law amends known as AB 2574 amends this statute to extend its …
Read MoreBen Harper files for Divorce from Laura Dern
Ben Harper and Laura Dern, who had been together about 10 years, have recently parted ways. Singer-songwriter Harper filed for divorce from his actress wife on October 8, citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to the celebrity news source TMZ.
Read MoreChildren and Divorce
The combination of children and divorce is an issue that’s vitally important, but one that sometimes gets overlooked. When we’re going through a divorce, of course we think of the children involved because of child custody and visitation issues. But it can be hard to focus solely on their needs when we’re going through such …
Read MoreDennis Rodman Allegedly $500K Behind on Child Support
Dennis Rodman’s estranged wife Michelle Rodman has filed documents in an Orange County, California family court, seeking to enforce the court’s child support order against the former basketball star and current professional partier (seriously, he makes a living by appearing at nightclubs – he doesn’t perform, just shows up and parties and gets paid). Michelle …
Read MoreTiger Woods Divorce Becomes Official
Divorced. Single dad. Golf game still to be determined. And so, after nine months of turmoil over his extramarital affairs, now begins the next chapter in the life and times of Tiger Woods. In a hearing that lasted no more than 10 minutes in a Florida judge’s chambers, Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced …
Read MoreJoe and Katherine Jackson to Divorce After 60 Years of Marriage
It looks like Michael Jackson’s parents Joe and Katherine are heading for divorce court after 60 years of marriage. The Jackson’s have been estranged for over five years ago, and Joe currently resides in an apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada. Katherine Jackson, 80, has filed for the divorce. Rumors are circulating that Katherine blames Joe …
Read MoreStudy Finds Divorce is Contagious
It’s not exactly the black plague, but the concept is pretty intuitive. The report, “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Unless Everyone Else Is Doing It Too,” comes from researchers at Harvard, Brown and the University of California at San Diego. “These social networks, they have influence on everything,” said James Fowler, one of the …
Read MoreCalifornia Seeks IRS Tax Equity for Same-Sex Spouses
The California Legislature has passed a resolution asking that same-sex spouses and domestic partners be taxed the same as heterosexual married couples. The resolution, AJR29, asks the Internal Revenue Service to issue a ruling requiring individuals in a same-sex marriage or domestic partnership to each report half of their community income on federal tax returns. …
Read MoreA Father’s Guide To Child Custody Arrangements
If you’re a father going through a divorce then you know how hard child custody arrangements can be. But don’t worry. This article will give you 10 steps to help you in your child custody arrangements issue. But please remember. Keep your CHILD’S interest in mind first, and not yours. This should go without saying. …
Read MoreBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: Damages Awarded For Divorce Rumors Lawsuit
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie won an undisclosed amount of money from a lawsuit that they filed against News of the World. The publication is said to have said that the couple were separating and had a custody arrangement in place. The publication’s article did significant damage to the couple’s reputation, and as such a …
Read MoreHigh Profile Divorce of Pay-Pal Founder Elon Musk Impact on Tesla Motors Inc.
Unfortunately for investors and directors alike, Tesla Motors Inc.’s highly hyped initial public offering (IPO) is competing for attention with media coverage of the bitter divorce of its co-founder, chief executive officer and major shareholder Elon Musk, who also co-founded the hugely successful company PayPal. The June 29th IPO went off without a hitch, resulting …
Read MoreProp 8 Overturned – What are Your Rights?
On August 4, 2010, the Northern District Court of California ruled that Proposition 8, the 2008 state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, violates the United States Constitution. In May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that an earlier state ban on gay marriage, Proposition 22, violated the California Constitution. In response, conservative religious groups introduced …
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