Two new studies show that the public in the United States favors equal child custody arrangements for children of divorced parents. The study reflects a changing society that places more emphasis on the shared responsibilities of parents and reflects the growing...
Last time we spoke about how mentioning finances within a relationship is a difficult subject to broach. Even though everyone may not need a prenuptial agreement to divide property, the conversation can be a good jumping off point for a discussion about finances. In...
For many people talking about their relationship and money can be difficult, but the importance of having a conversation about finances with your partner always remains. One tool in the relationship finance toolbox is the prenuptial agreement, which can dictate...
Two days ago Charlie Sheen and his former wife Brooke Mueller were in court for a child custody hearing. Charlie Sheen walked into court believing he had a chance to obtain full custody of his twin sons, Bob and Max, but as he exited the courthouse it was clear the...
Last week we wrote about a father whose 5-year-old daughter was returned to him after his former wife abducted the child and hid in Germany for ten months. Even though the young girl was taken by her mother, the child custody agreement for the girl was violated and...
The father of a 5-year-old girl who has been missing since June 2010 has been reunited with his daughter after months of searching. The young girl went missing when the girl was abducted by her mother and fled to Germany in violation of a child custody agreement. The...
The number of unmarried couples who are living together during retirement is growing. Over 7.5 million unmarried couples live together in the United States and many of those couples have already experienced divorce and the accompanying property division. While the...
Getting through a divorce and finding your own way in life is "a" if not "the" major obstacle of ending a marriage. With emotions running high sometimes it can be difficult to look at the financial aspects of divorce. One major financial aspect is property division...
Jermaine Jackson says, "I'm not rich like my brother Michael was." Even though the singer and older brother of Michael Jackson says he is broke and did not make any money in 2008, a judge has ordered the former Jackson 5 member to pay $80,000 in child support to his...
In what seems like the property division settlement that will never end, Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt have postponed a hearing scheduled for April 11 regarding the former couple's ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers opened their season on Thursday...