A lesbian couple in Texas may be denied the opportunity to divorce after an appeals court refused to support a judge’s decision to rule against a state law. Kristi Lesh and Allison Flood Lesh married four years ago in Washington, D.C. Despite a county judge’s ruling that Texas law should not be able to prevent […]
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Eliot Spitzer to pay ex-wife Silda Wall Spitzer $7.5-Million as Part of Divorce
Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is slated to give his ex-wife, Silda Wall Spitzer a $7.5-million lump-sum payment as well as spousal support of $240,000 per year until her death.
Study: Rising U.S. Divorce Rate
American marriages and cohabitating unions are less stable than ever, according to a study from the University of Minnesota. “Breaking up is Hard to Count: The Rise of Divorce and Cohabitation Instability in the United States, 1980-2010”, the new research reveals that previous reports on dropping divorce rates since the 1980s have been based on […]
Link Between Divorce & Bankruptcy Solidifies As Divorce Rates Rise
Divorce rates and the financial challenges faced by divorcing couples are on the rise, placing married couples at a higher risk for both divorce and bankruptcy.
Divorce Jeopardizes Continental Resources Founder’s Controlling Stake
Oklahoma Billionaire Harold Hamm may lose controlling stake in Continental Resources through divorce.
Tampa Bay Couple Seeking Divorce Challenge Florida’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Same-Sex Couple Seeking Divorce Could Challenge Florida’s Gay Marriage Ban
San Diego Superior Court Offers One-Day Divorce Program
San Diego Superior Court Introduces “One Day Divorce” Program For Eligible Couples
Early Divorce Rate Lowest Since 1970s
According to the United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), the risk of early divorce has dropped to its lowest since liberal divorce laws were first introduced in the 1970s. Married couples still face the highest risk of divorce within the first 10 years of their union, but the early divorce rate has dropped by […]
Singer Robin Thicke And Actress Paula Patton Announce Mutual Separation
R&B singer Robin Thicke and Paula Patton Announce Mutual Separation After 20 Years Together.
Watching Relationship Movies Together Could Prevent Divorce
According to a study released on January 31, 2014, watching and then talking about one relationship movie every week could prevent divorce and cut the divorce rate for newlyweds in half. Involving 174 couples, the study demonstrated that a movie-and-a-chat approach can be as or even more effective than marriage counseling or therapy in terms […]
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