A New York Times columnist calls it “divorce porn” – married people’s fascination with the lives of the divorced. In his Family Matters column for the Times, Bruce Feiler commented on the dichotomy of divorce in America these days: while the divorce rate is the lowest it’s been in three…
Women who are over the age of 50 and earning more than $100,000 a year are much more likely to divorce than men of the same age and income category. A U.S. Census Bureau study – 2009 America’s Families and Living Arrangements – shows that 11.85 percent of American women…
We all know that viruses cause colds, so we avoid exposure to viruses. But what are some of the common risk factors for divorce? Lack of support – Constant criticism, lack of respect and failing to provide emotional support to a spouse is a common cause of divorce. Ill health…
The 5th Texas Court of Appeal in Dallas has just handed down a ruling regarding a gay couple that wished to obtain a Texas divorce: forget about it. The appeals court said that a Dallas district court judge was in error when she ruled that she had the authority to…
A Queens Supreme Court justice has turned down a New York couple’s request to set aside their November 2009 divorce, telling them that they should not have wasted the court’s time and money. According to an article in the New York Daily News, the wife, who now lives in Rhode…
Many people think that the hardest part about divorce is making the decision to get one. However, the divorce process itself can take quite an emotional and financial toll if you are not prepared. Here are some tips for getting through a divorce: Find a good divorce attorney. People who…
A Swedish study on the role genes play in relationship bonding suggests that some men may carry what researchers have called a “divorce gene”, although they say that it does not mean you can necessarily predict whether your husband will want a divorce based on his DNA. The study was…
It may seem strange for a Florida divorce lawyer to say, but a big part of our job is to keep you out of court. Because once you go to court for your divorce, your post-divorce life is in the hands of a stranger. Of course, this stranger – a…
In a Florida divorce proceeding, the family courts set aside all non-marital assets and liabilities and equitably distribute all marital assets and liabilities between the parities. Therefore, it is helpful to know what constitutes a martial asset in order to determine what property you are entitled. Martial property includes any…
One of the areas of confusion for clients who are getting a divorce in Florida is what constitutes marital and non-marital assets and liabilities for purposes of equitable distribution. The following is a list delineating each: Marital Assets and Liabilities: Assets (and liabilities) that have been obtained/incurred during the marriage,…