Now that same-sex marriage has been legalized across America, that means that same-sex divorce is also legal. The first cases are starting to roll in for states across the country, and for some it’s been a sigh of relief. Same-sex couples who got married in a state where it was legal, then moved …
Is it men or is it women that initiate divorce more often? An American Sociological Association study has found that it is women who initiate divorce more often. They found that 69% of divorces are started by women. However, in unmarried relationships the partner that chooses to leave is evenly s…
Collaborative divorce is a newcomer in the field of divorce resolutions, but it is one that we are strongly in favor of. In a collaborative divorce, lawyers trained in the practice form a team with counselors and financial advisers to help both parties find an amicable solution to their divorce p…
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…
Stereotypes of spousal maintenance normally have the man paying maintenance to the woman, but in today’s world the income of men and women are much more equal than just a few decades ago. This has lead to numerous challenges about whether or not spousal maintenance is really necessary. And with t…
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…
