Divorce

Some professional partnerships turn into love stories (all of those long days at the office can spark a romance, like it did for Bill and Melinda Gates) or when building a life together, a married couple might apply their combined professional skills to a business, like Beyonce and Jay-Z in the music industry or Tom …

Hollywood break-ups usually make the headlines, with the especially nasty divorce disputes making up the most popular clickbait. When a famous couple splits amicably – like Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who went through mediation and still live on the same property – it’s not as exciting in terms of Hollywood gossip, but definitely a …

When Amber Heard alleged domestic violence against Johnny Depp in 2016,  she filed a domestic violence restraining order and divorce. She would later want to meet him while the order was still in place and this opened the conversation on restraining orders. The state of California is placed at a distant 35th in the rankings …

In a horrific incident, Michael Haight, a 42-year-old insurance salesman, shot and killed his wife Tausha Haight, his mother-in-law Gail Earl, and their five children before taking his own life in Enoch City, Utah. The tragic event occurred after Tausha filed for divorce on December 21st. This incident underscores the devastating consequences of divorce, particularly …

Spice Girl Mel B’s ex-husband Stephen Belafonte recently asked a court to approve his move from Los Angeles to Miami with their daughter Madison. In the filing documents, Belafonte notes that he has a secure job and solid social network in Miami and he has researched schools and healthcare options in the area. In addition, …

Prenups are practically a given for the rich and famous, but they’re useful for the average couple as well. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth reportedly had dramatic arguments over their prenuptial agreement, including shouting and tears. While forming the agreement was difficult, it did help ensure their separation went smoothly. The divorce was finalized within …

Kelly Clarkson recently gave a podcast interview in which she touched on the emotional challenges of parenting after divorce. As part of her children’s bedtime routine, she asks whether they’re happy and what would make them happier. Sometimes, the children have responded with sadness because they wished their parents lived in the same house. This …

Divorces often take long enough that the separating spouses need to file taxes during the process. This often leads to conflict. In one such case, one spouse filed a joint return without informing the other, who then filed a separate return. The spouse who filed the joint return kept the entire refund, and the IRS …

California has some of the lowest divorce rates in the country, at just 6.5%. However, that still means thousands of divorces in California each year. Those divorces can mean considerable trauma and emotion for everyone involved: not just the divorcing spouses, but their children and, in many cases, those children’s grandparents. Many grandparents may wonder, …

Military members who retire after at least 20 years of service are entitled to a lifetime pension. Since this timeline often means retiring in their 40s, these pensions are often the biggest asset a military family owns. Depending on the service member’s rank, a pension can be valued at anywhere from around $330,000 to $1.2 …