The two adult children of billionaire developer Donald Bren, who is currently ranked #16 on the Forbes list of wealthy Americans with an estimated fortune of $12 billion, are suing their father for not being a part of their lives. They are asking for retroactive child support in the amount…
A poll conducted by GFK Roper on behalf of the divorce information website Divorce360.com has found that both men and women turn to family and friends first as a source of support while going through a divorce. The poll was conducted by phone and included more than 1,500 respondents chosen…
A recent article in The Boston Globe profiled another job category created specifically by the Internet: online reputation managers. And even the divorced are hiring them to bury their online divorce records so potential new mates won’t learn more than they need to know when they Google them. While most…
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…
In determining an award for alimony, Florida family courts may consider a considerable amount of factors. Among these factors is a rebuttable presumption regarding the duration of marriage. The length of marriage is the period of time from the date of marriage until the date of filing of an action…
Pursuant to Title VI, Civil Practice and Procedure, Chapter 61, Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing, Section 61.08, Alimony, Florida courts may grant alimony to either party, which may be bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational, or permanent in nature or award any combination of these types of alimony. Bridge-the-gap alimony is an unmodifiable…