Unexpected things can always happen in divorce court, but you usually don’t expect the judge to pull an error that can change the entire case. A judge in Pennsylvania has been accused of racism after several remarks he made during a child support hearing.
The man in the case, Kostas “Gus” Hartas…
We would be remiss if we didn’t speak about the release of information that hackers stole from Ashley Madison, a site for people who wished to have an affair. Some divorce lawyers have spoken out about how there may be a significant uptick in the number of people seeking divorce after the informa…
When someone close to you is accused of heinous crimes, it can push you to want to get a divorce. When the charge is child pornography, you may fear for the safety of your children. The national news about Jared Fogel, the former spokesman for Subway, and his entanglement with child pornography h…
Divorce lawyers are expected to maintain a professional decorum at all times and serve the needs of their clients. However, there are certain behaviors that can complicate the client/lawyer relationship. An article from a divorce lawyer at the Huffington Post explains these behaviors and how they…
A single divorce is hard enough on children, but second marriages have a higher risk for divorce than first marriages. How do children think about multiple sets of step-parents? That’s what scientists at University of Missouri College of Human Environmental Sciences decided to study.
They interv…
Any divorce involves financial issues, but the older you get the more complicated the situation becomes. Ideally, both parties come away with enough money to support themselves and divide their assets according the the law. However, if one partner has been taking care of the finances for 30 years…
Google has been known to investigate some very strange areas. One couple who works for the company has decided to tackle the research on divorce and see if it really holds water. People throw around statistics about marriage and divorce all the time, but Astro Teller (yes, that’s his name) says t…
We’ve talked about how some states are requiring couples to attend sessions that explain the effects of divorce, but New Jersey may be taking it to a whole new level. They may require divorcing couples to go through mediation sessions first before they can legally divorce. Mediators says it saves…
Most family lawyers try their best to stay out of the religious dimension of their client’s divorce cases, but religious questions can affect the decisions of many clients. In some religions divorce is seen as a sin, but how do Americans in general feel?
A new survey by LifeWay Research of 1,000…
All relationships will have problems, but there are couples that hang on just because of children or financial security. They may even be relatively happy. But after a lifetime of work and the children are all raised, sometimes a member of the couple may reassess why they are still in the relatio…
Divorce and Separation
Judge Voids Decision after Racist Comments Revealed
Unexpected things can always happen in divorce court, but you usually don’t expect the judge to pull an error that can change the entire case. A judge in Pennsylvania has been accused of racism after several remarks he made during a child support hearing.
The man in the case, Kostas “Gus” Hartas…
Fallout from Ashley Madison Hack Still Unknown
We would be remiss if we didn’t speak about the release of information that hackers stole from Ashley Madison, a site for people who wished to have an affair. Some divorce lawyers have spoken out about how there may be a significant uptick in the number of people seeking divorce after the informa…
Wife Divorces Subway Spokesperson for Heinous Crimes
When someone close to you is accused of heinous crimes, it can push you to want to get a divorce. When the charge is child pornography, you may fear for the safety of your children. The national news about Jared Fogel, the former spokesman for Subway, and his entanglement with child pornography h…
Mistakes to Avoid with your Lawyer
Divorce lawyers are expected to maintain a professional decorum at all times and serve the needs of their clients. However, there are certain behaviors that can complicate the client/lawyer relationship. An article from a divorce lawyer at the Huffington Post explains these behaviors and how they…
How do Children see Step-parents?
A single divorce is hard enough on children, but second marriages have a higher risk for divorce than first marriages. How do children think about multiple sets of step-parents? That’s what scientists at University of Missouri College of Human Environmental Sciences decided to study.
They interv…
Consider Hiring a Financial Adviser
Any divorce involves financial issues, but the older you get the more complicated the situation becomes. Ideally, both parties come away with enough money to support themselves and divide their assets according the the law. However, if one partner has been taking care of the finances for 30 years…
Sacred Cows of Marriage and Divorce
Google has been known to investigate some very strange areas. One couple who works for the company has decided to tackle the research on divorce and see if it really holds water. People throw around statistics about marriage and divorce all the time, but Astro Teller (yes, that’s his name) says t…
New Jersey Considering Mediation before Allowing Divorce
We’ve talked about how some states are requiring couples to attend sessions that explain the effects of divorce, but New Jersey may be taking it to a whole new level. They may require divorcing couples to go through mediation sessions first before they can legally divorce. Mediators says it saves…
Survey Reveals Current Religious Attitudes Toward Divorce
Most family lawyers try their best to stay out of the religious dimension of their client’s divorce cases, but religious questions can affect the decisions of many clients. In some religions divorce is seen as a sin, but how do Americans in general feel?
A new survey by LifeWay Research of 1,000…
1 in 4 Older Couples Now Divorcing
All relationships will have problems, but there are couples that hang on just because of children or financial security. They may even be relatively happy. But after a lifetime of work and the children are all raised, sometimes a member of the couple may reassess why they are still in the relatio…