The first mention of divorce can have couples squaring off in a virtual boxing ring, each ready to fight for everything they stand to lose or gain, including child custody. But in the heat of all this battling, it's important to remember that your kids have rights,...
There's something about an underdog that we all love. Generations of pop culture have introduced us to fictional characters who may have been down on their luck, but that's what makes them so loveable -- we can relate to them, because we've gone through the same...
It can be important for people with high incomes and numerous assets to make use of premarital agreements. The absence of such agreements can lead a person to pay their estranged spouse a huge divorce settlement.That scenario can happen with high-profile celebrities,...
If you've ever been stuck in a marriage that no longer works, regardless of the reasons, you know what it's like to go through a divorce, or at least to seriously consider it. But what if the laws in your state didn't allow you to legally part from your spouse?With...
When a marriage ends, new relationships start.There's the task of creating a peaceful co-existence with an ex-spouse, especially if children are involved. Then there are the friends, who might feel that socializing with one ex or another means they have taken sides....
Last week we wrote about a man whose ex-wife sought a portion of his compensation for being wrongly imprisoned. Coincidentally, the man who inspired the fund that paid the exoneree is at the center of a similar family law debacle.Tim Cole spent 14 years in prison for...
When a couple decides to divorce, it can get complicated, particularly if adultery is involved. Some couples prefer to remain "estranged" in the same household, particularly if finances are tight. In Texas, one married couple's break-up involved all of the above, and...
The sour economy and high unemployment rate has implications beyond the pocketbook. In terms of families, unemployment can cause major tension and strife. Interestingly, it does not affect the divorce rate the way you may think.According to NPR, research shows that...
If you suspect the bad economy has had a negative effect on your marriage, you're not alone. A survey by National Public Radio and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that the high unemployment rate in the U.S. has put a strain on many families. More than a fifth of...
A man who spent 25 years in prison for a string of crimes he didn't commit said that life didn't get any less complicated after he was exonerated. Since the state paid him about $4 million in compensation, his ex-wife has asked the court for a share of it as an...