Divorce is About the Rest of Your Life
California Loophole Closed – Spousal Abuse and Support
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed Assembly Bill 1522 to close a loophole in state law that required a victim of spousal abuse to pay support to her attacker after divorce, according to UT San Diego. The bill was inspired by Crystal Harris, a San Diego-area woman who was forced to pay her ex-husband spousal support during the pendency …
California Bill Vetoed: Only Two Legal Parents Allowed
California Family Law: The Washington Times reported this week that California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation today that would have allowed children to have more than two legal parents. If a judge determined it to be in the “best interest of the child”, he/she would have been able to recognize more than two parents.
Ten Signs Your Marriage Is In Trouble
Divorce Advice: Is Your Marriage in Trouble? Whether you’re on your first marriage or your third, the following signs outlined in a recent HuffPost Divorce article should be red flags. Divorce may be just around the corner if you don’t attempt to fix the issues in your relationship. More than 75% of marriages in California end in …
Wedding Doubts for Women Often Predict Divorce
You know how they say not to worry about wedding doubts because everyone has them? That may not be the best advice. A new study from the University of California, Los Angeles concludes that such “pre-wedding uncertainty,” more for women than men, predicts unhappy marriages and even divorce, reports LA Weekly.
Things No One Tells You About Divorce
Three out of four marriages in California end in divorce. Even thought that’s a frightening statistic, most couples never think their relationship will end, and they don’t think about divorce. iVillage recently reported divorce advice and ideas most people don’t know about a divorce that might make the process easier.
How Divorce Affects Grandparents
A recent article in Reuters points to a few trends relating to divorcing couples and how the split affects their parents. According to the article, the AARP reported that a quarter of grandparents spend more than $1,000 a year on their grandchildren, and 37 percent help cover daily living expenses. However, grandparents’ rights to spend …
Seven Financial Steps for Women Post-Divorce
Divorce Advice: Jeff Landers recently wrote an article in Forbes outlining seven steps for women to achieve financial stability post-divorce. If you’re a woman who has recently gone through a divorce, your life has probably drastically been changing. You may have experienced an emotional roller coaster, and now you’re in full control of your finances. …
Los Angeles Divorce Vs. Florida Divorce: Chad Johnson, Evelyn Lozada
American wide receiver Chad Johnson is trying everything to stay married to his estranged wife Evelyn Lozada, according to TMZ. He apparently is refusing to sign any divorce documents. Lozada recently filed for divorce just three days after Johnson allegedly head-butted her during an argument. Johnson was arrested and dropped from the Dolphins, and the …
Los Angeles County Superior Court Docs Reveal PayPal Founder Divorce Settlement
Los Angeles Divorce: Documents filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court reveal that British actress Talulah Riley agreed to a settlement with PayPal founder Elon Musk, in which she receives $4.2 million from their divorce, TMZ recently reported. Musk is divorcing his second wife after less than two years of marriage.
A Key to Life After Divorce
Topic – Divorce Advice: Janis Spindel, CEO of Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking, Inc, outlines one way to move on successfully after divorce in a recent HuffPost Divorce article. While it may seem underrated, making new friends after a split is essential to remaining happy. Most of your friends are probably married, and it can be …
Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children
Many couples’ number one concern with divorce is the potential serious long-term effects on children when parents split. An article in “Love Counsellor”, a relationship advice website, reports that fatherless homes account for 90% of homeless and runaway children, 85% of children with behavior problems, 85% of youths in prison, 71% of high school dropouts, …
Divorce And Your Career
Will a painful divorce help or hurt your career? That’s the question Marcia Heroux Pounds answers in a recent Sun Sentinel article. Pounds notes that lawyers and mediators believe divorce can do wonders for your career or kill your career. The stress of a divorce is an obvious hurdle. Your employer could be subpoenaed for …
Can a Divorce Ritual Help You Move On?
People have been known to handle a divorce in some strange ways. Check out these post-split rituals from around the world revealed by The Huffington Post. Could any of these help you recover from a divorce? In a Japanese temple, visitors can write breakup wishes on a piece of paper and flush them down the temple’s …
Bouncing Back from a Divorce
Abandonment, excessive fighting, religious conflicts, irreconcilable differences and infidelity are all reasons couples divorce, and the list goes on. Whatever the reason, your life after divorce may become very challenging. You might feel lost, depressed, or insecure and it might be tough to be around friends in happy marriages.
