People divorce for many reasons. The most common reasons are financial issues, religion, infidelity, and growing apart. But there are other reasons too that could be considered strange. Prevention.com compiled a list of nine strange reasons for divorcing that we thought would be worth sharing. He…
Using the services of a divorce lawyer should be done judiciously to avoid high legal fees after a divorce is settled. The longer a divorce is dragged out, the more expensive it gets. Sometimes it gets so bad that a judge is forced to comment on it.
That’s what happened in Britain when two very …
Divorcing late in life is becoming more common. This brings up questions about how dividing finances works for retirement assets. One area where this is easy is Social Security benefits. In fact, you may be able to claim your ex-spouse’s benefits long after a divorce happened if you meet certain …
The pain experienced after a divorce can be quite traumatic. The help of a counselor, a psychologist, or a trusted friend can be essential to moving past all the negativity. Another way to get help is to read books on the subject of surviving divorce, but the divorce book market has many titles, …
Sometimes a person that owes child support gets an unexpected windfall that isn’t linked to their job. An inheritance, lottery winnings, or an insurance claim for instance. How much of that should go to the children? Different states have different opinions on this.
In California, there is a vol…
It would be wonderful if all people who owed child support felt a duty to pay it for the sake of the children. Unfortunately, many people try to dodge it by ignoring notices, moving around, or sometimes even physical violence against their exes.
In Sumter, South Carolina, one man was caught doin…
Divorce judges have it pretty tough. The lawyers and the couple in a divorce case are all trying to sway the judge’s opinion. Their final ruling will have consequences that will remain for the rest of the couple’s lives. Deciding what is “fair” in such a case isn’t always clear, but a decision mu…
When there are multiple investigations happening during your divorce case, things can get very tricky very quickly. A couple were running a pediatric dental facility in Jacksonville, FL. The practice has been under investigation for Medicaid fraud. At least $4 million in payments may have been fr…
Delays in a divorce case can happen for a lot of reasons and cause frustration for everyone involved. In today’s story, one case got delayed by 20 months. It wasn’t because of the couple. It was the judge’s fault!
A judge in Arkansas has been reprimanded for the incident. A man had his divorce a…
If you have a friend who is going through divorce, empathy is essential. But sometimes that empathy can be misapplied. If a divorce and everything after goes very smoothly, you may feel encouraged to congratulate your friend on having an excellent divorce. Don’t do it!
Deep inside, your friend m…