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Posted By The Graves Law Firm 19-Feb-2021

Want to Get Remarried While Your Divorce Is Pending?

You can get remarried while your divorce is still pending. Here’s how. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel What happens if you meet someone and want to get ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 5-Feb-2021

The Role of Temporary Orders in Divorce Proceedings

Today I’m sharing what it means to file a temporary order before a divorce is finalized. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Once both parties have filed for ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 22-Jan-2021

What Rights Do Grandparents Have During a Divorce?

These are the rights grandparents can ask for during divorce proceedings. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Ultimately, a child’s parents get to decide who they ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 8-Jan-2021

Becoming Pregnant Before Your Divorce is Over

Advice for when you’re pregnant before your divorce has been finalized. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel What happens if you’re separated from your husband ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 28-Dec-2020

Dating in the Midst of a Divorce

Should you start a new relationship before you’re divorced? Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Today we’re tackling the topic of dating during a divorce. ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 9-Dec-2020

Can Children Testify During a Dissolution Proceeding?

Today I’m providing important information on children’s testimonies in a dissolution proceeding. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Typically, children do ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 24-Nov-2020

How to “Restore” Your Maiden Name After Divorcing Your Spouse

This is what you need to know about handling a name change in a divorce. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel In a lot of divorce cases, one party might say, “I want ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Nov-2020

What Should You Expect at Your First Family Law Court Date?

Here’s what to expect during your first court date in divorce proceedings. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Your first court hearing can vary, but typically ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 27-Oct-2020

Do I Have to Go to Court?

If you want to avoid going to court, there are a few alternatives. Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Many people ask us, “Do we have to go to court?” The ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 16-Oct-2020

Can You Take Your Child If You Move Out of the Area?

Can one divorced party take the child(ren) if they move to another city or state? Facing family law issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in more videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Today let’s talk about what happens when one ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Sep-2020

How Does the Court Determine Custody?

This is how the court determines custody. Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel First, I want to stress that it’s always better if the parties can determine for ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 15-Sep-2020

Spousal Support Length in California

Here’s how long spousal support may last according to California law. Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel How long do you have to pay spousal support, or how long ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 1-Sep-2020

How Much Will I Pay in Spousal Support?

Here’s how the court decides how much a person will pay in spousal support. Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Everyone going through a divorce needs to know how ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 3-Aug-2020

How Can I Protect My Retirement During Divorce?

If you’re going through a divorce, it’s tough to protect your retirement. Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Clients frequently ask how they can protect ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 20-Jul-2020

How Long Do I Have to Live in California Before Filing for Divorce?

How long do you need to live in CA before you can file for dissolution? Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel To be eligible to file for a dissolution of marriage, ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 7-Jul-2020

What Are the Grounds for Filing for Divorce?

These are the grounds on which you can file for divorce in California. Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel In the state of California, there are essentially two grounds ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 22-Jun-2020

What Is the Next Step After Filing a Petition or Response?

After you’ve filed a petition or response, it’s time to move on to the next step. Here’s how it works. Facing Family Law Issues? Receive a Free Case Evaluation Interested in More Videos? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Once ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 9-Mar-2020

Filing for Divorce When You Don't Know Where Your Ex Is

What happens when you want to file for divorce, but you don’t know where your spouse is? Unfortunately, the petition documents to open your dissolution matter must be personally served to the other party. However, what often happens is the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 24-Feb-2020

The Financial Costs of Divorce

Everyone who calls our office to inquire about divorce raises concerns about the cost of the process. Simply put, the cost will depend on the complexity of your case. How many times will you need to go to court? How many issues are involved? Are ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Feb-2020

If My Ex Isn't Paying Child Support, Can I Stop the Visitation Order?

A question that I hear a lot from clients and prospective clients is, “Can I stop the visitation order if my ex isn’t paying child support?” Although it can be frustrating, the answer is no. As far as the courts are concerned, a ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 30-Jan-2020

The Process of Modifying a Child Support Order

To modify a child support order, you have to prove that there’s been what we in the legal world refer to as ‘change of circumstances.’ This refers to what’s changed in your life that warrants changing a previous child support ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Jan-2020

How Does the Court Determine Child Support?

How do courts determine the amount of child support a parent is expected to pay? Today I’ll explain. In the state of California, the court is mandated to follow a guideline formula. Typically, we use the DissoMaster program to determine the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 8-Aug-2019

The Dissolution Journey, Part 1: What You Can Expect

Here’s what you can expect once you file for divorce and your dissolution journey begins. What can you expect on your dissolution journey? When you file for divorce—before you even file the documents—there are a couple of factors ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Mar-2019

The Emotional Side of Divorce

Welcome to my video blog! Today I want to discuss what can sometimes be a difficult subject: handling the emotional aspects of your divorce before tackling the actual business of it. While your divorce lawyer will handle the process of filing your ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 23-Jun-2016

What is the Divorce Gap?

What is the Divorce Gap? Contrary to popular belief, women who worked before, during or after their divorce see a 20% decline in income when their marriages end. Research performed by Professor Stephen Jenkins, a professor at the London School of ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 14-Jun-2016

Tips on Surviving Work During Divorce

When you’re trudging through the process of a divorce, getting out of bed and going to work can seem like a daunting task. Most people experience intense feelings of sadness, depression, loneliness and fear which can be debilitating. These ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Jan-2016

How High is the Correlation Between Thinking About and Actually Divorcing?

All married couples fight — some more than others, which considering you’re reading this blog post, is probably the camp you belong to. But there’s a long way from spousal anger to thinking about divorce to actually getting ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Jan-2016

Is Your City One Where Divorce Is On The Rise?

Is it a new year, new you? For many, that means ditching their spouses, as January is the most common month where people file for divorce. The though processes is simple — it’s a new year, so it’s time to make a change. Is your city ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 22-Dec-2015

Startup Bets $10K Toward Your Wedding... That You'll Divorce

Think back to your wedding. Most of you will remember the great times, but also the stress of having to pay for it. For every scenario like the film Father of the Bride, where the bride’s father would pay for the whole wedding, there are ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 22-Dec-2015

Georgia Bill Looks To Ban Gun Sales During Divorce Period

One of the most discussed topics in the U.S. in 2015 was the issue with guns rights. As that subject has been discussed and gone over again and again, there has actually been work done in Georgia to attempt to ban gun sales to a particular group ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 9-Dec-2015

The Latest in Celebrity Divorces, Vol. 1

Each newsletter, we run down the latest in celebrity divorces — the stories from before, during and after the split, straight from the tabloids into your inbox! • Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Foster is getting divorced ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 30-Nov-2015

The Real Low Down on Divorce Guilt

When divorce is brought up in most movies and TV shows, there is usually a more unsympathetic character involved, and it’s usually the one who asks for a divorce. They are usually portrayed as bad people who let our hero down. But in real life, ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 30-Nov-2015

Can Your Voice Predict Your Chances for Divorce?

According to a research paper published in the Proceedings of Interspeech, the journal of the International Speech Communication Association, a new computer algorithm can tell how likely you are to divorce your spouse… from the tone of your ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 30-Nov-2015

Divorce Rates Fall in America

The tail end of the 2008 recession in the U.S. brought a lot of good things with it. More jobs became available, and the unemployment rates went down. But as time has given researchers the data, another trend has been attributed to the end of the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 16-Nov-2015

Happy Couples are... Divorced Couples?

If you see a happy married couple walking down the street, odds are that they’re heading down a path to divorce. That’s what the figures from a study done by Brigham Young University of 22,000 married couples in the U.K. Their divorce ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 16-Nov-2015

Two Years After The Divorce, It Still Hurts for Some

For many people, the pain of divorce never goes away. They sign the paperwork, take their share in the settlement and attempt to live the life they had before they dedicated years to a single other person — but for them, it never goes that way. ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 16-Nov-2015

Not so Merry: Holiday Tips for Those Going Through Divorce Over the Holidays

For all the joy and festivity that the end-of-year holiday season brings us, there’s one thing we can all agree on — they’re, at some point or another, very stressful. Between getting gifts, planning day-of festivities and visiting ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 26-Oct-2015

What's In a (Last) Name?

One of the biggest questions many women (and some men) face before getting married is whether or not they should take their spouse’s name after tying the knot. But what about if a marriage isn’t the fairy tale many believe it will turn ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 26-Oct-2015

Is It Time To Release The Stigma of Children of Divorce

We’ve discussed before how one of the most affected parties in a divorce are the children. For many, it’s a time when the only living environment they’ve ever known is about to become a memory. But is it as damaging to a kid’s ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Oct-2015

A Real Look at A Billionaire's Divorce

There’s nothing usual about the divorce case between billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin and his wife, Anne Dias Griffin. First of all, Ken Griffin is the wealthiest man in Illinois; secondly, their case was settled a day after a public ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 30-Sep-2015

Are Married or Single People Happier?

If you regularly read our blog, you know that marriage is an institution that’s gone through a tremendous foundational change over the past 30 years. Between same-sex marriage, higher divorce rates and people getting married later in life, ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 28-Sep-2015

Where Are The Most Amicable Divorces?

In our last newsletter, we talked about the rise in “ divorce selfies,” pictures divorcing couples take of themselves shortly after (or sometimes during!) they file their divorce paperwork. We mention it because it shows how two people ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 25-Sep-2015

Young Girl To Divorced Mom: 'Don't Be a Meanie!'

A viral video that’s been seen my 5.8 million people has a pretty simple premise. A cute, precocious six-year-old girl is explaining to her mom how to act around her dad… now that the couple is divorced. The young woman, Tiana, was ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 14-Sep-2015

Lapsed Catholics Finding Way Back After Papal Divorce Decree

Since Pope Francis’ decree making it easier for divorced Catholics to receive an annulment to their marriage, many lapsed believers have slowly been coming back to Sunday masses across the globe. The Catholic Church does not recognize civil ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 14-Sep-2015

Common Reasons Why Divorces Happen

There are thousands of reasons why couples get divorced. The obviously vary — no two couples are exactly alike. But there are some reasons that we see quite often walk through our doors accompanied by one of the future ex-spouses. Reading ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 14-Sep-2015

Divorce Selfies on The Rise

The common perception about divorce is that the divorcees are seething and cutthroat, unable to wait for the time when they can finally “stick it” to their spouse. While there is some of that, there are many more cases where the divorce ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 24-Aug-2015

Study: Women More Likely to Initiate Divorce, But Not Dating Breakups

Think back on the romantic relationships in your life. Now, think about who ended those relationships. If a recent study from Stanford University is any indication, then you would’ve broken up half, and they the other half. How do we know? ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Aug-2015

Calif. Judge Defines Legal Separation

One of the murkier divorce situations to define is a separation. The question about when the actual separation occurred has been the sticking point of many contentious court debates. Luckily, a recent California Supreme Court decision has clearly ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Aug-2015

Pope: 'Embrace' Those Who Divorce and Remarry

We’ve previously written about Pope Francis’ move to make the church more open to the idea of welcoming back divorced parishioners back into the flock. But a recent post from the Vatican’s website has brought the groundbreaking pope ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Jul-2015

Prof. Finds 'Goldilocks' Marriage Age Range to Best Avoid Divorce

Love is love, right? No matter what your religion, race or age, getting married to someone you love is all amount the warm fuzzies you feel with you're around them. Well, that's the ideal, anyway. As for the reality, it's always more ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 13-Jul-2015

Affleck, Garner Back To Work After Announcing Split

We'll see. #regram #rg @batmanvsuperman: Truce? #BatmanvSuperman #SDCC #HenryCavill #BenAffleck #AmyAdams #JesseEisenberg A photo posted by Ben Affleck (@benaffleck) on Jul 11, 2015 at 3:22pm PDT On June 30, actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 13-Jul-2015

Calif. Courts To Decide on Frozen Embryo Debate

Can a contract trump nature? That's what's on the table in San Francisco Superior Court, where a divorcing couple is trying to get their voice to have the last word when it comes to a set of frozen fertilized embryos. Stephen Findley and Mimi ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Jun-2015

Pope Francis: 'Morally Necessary' Divorce OK

Earlier, we discussed Catholicism and the crossroads it faces with divorce. There are millions of Catholics in the U.S. who remarried outside the church without first obtaining an annulment — a declaration by the church that their marriage was ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Jun-2015

Is It Time for a National Divorce Law, Too?

As you've probably heard by now, the Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in all 50 states of the U.S. That means any two people in love can get married. But what about when they fall out of love? That will depend on the state they're ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 15-Jun-2015

How Technology's 1s and 0s Effect Divorce Dollars and Cents

We've talked about social media being more and more visible in divorce cases. But what about the devices checking and sending messages on those platforms? The use of smartphones, tablets and laptops have boomed over the past decade, and with ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 15-Jun-2015

Little Things Can Lower Divorce Stress With Kids

Life is a series of small movements — both positive and negative — that define how we deal with the rest of the world. Positive steps lead to us smiling at the mailman; negative steps have us brooding at the bar. There is one area, ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 1-Jun-2015

NYT Op-Ed Shows Ugly Side of Military Divorce

War is an act that affects people on the home front as much as it does on the battlefront. According to a report from the Department of the Army, child abuse in Army families is three times higher in homes from which a parent was deployed. From 2001 ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 1-Jun-2015

Are Women's Rights Leading To Lower Divorce Rates?

The United States is almost 50 years into a women's rights reform that has changed the landscape of so many facets of daily life. From the bedroom to the family room to the boardroom, the push for gender equality has opened up so many ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 17-May-2015

More Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Thinking About Divorce

There are many potential pitfalls when planning a divorce. One of the most hazardous to your personal well-being however is the financial booby traps that lay in wait for the divorcing duo. We've covered some before, but the Wall Street ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 17-May-2015

Using Social Media Could Lead To More Divorces

Thanks to the internet, the world has become increasingly small. Sure, there's the good inherent in what it offers — instant information and relationships. But the inverse is also true — it could lead to a lot more break-ups and ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 4-May-2015

How Money Can Give Your Marriage A Step Up

Does one's tax bracket define their marriage in America? Unfortunately it does, and in more ways that one, according to a new article in the Washington Post. Because while the number of college-educated couples getting divorced by their seventh ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 27-Apr-2015

Indiana Nat'l Guard in Hot Water Over Alleged Domestic Abuse Neglect

The Indiana National Guard is at the center of a huge domestic violence lawsuit brought forth by Shannon Dickerson. In the suit, Dickerson claims that the Guard failed to investigate her domestic violence allegations against her then-husband, Lt. ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 19-Apr-2015

Divorce Can Be Bad For A Heart, Especially Women's

Divorce is not a fun path to follow. You have to be sure that there are no other options before cutting ties with your future ex-spouse. Besides time and expense, there are other considerations to factor in. One of them, health, was just verified as ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 19-Apr-2015

Sterling Drama Continues: Stiviano Loses $2.6M Thanks to Shelly

It's been a year since billionaire real estate titan and lawyer Donald Sterling lost control of his NBA Los Angeles Clippers basketball team thanks to an audio recording made by his maybe-mistress, V. Stiviano, where he made racist remarks ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 6-Apr-2015

Tips For Eyeing A Future Divorce

Have you ever wondered about the telltale signs your spouse is about to ask you for a divorce? Lili Vasileff, the Association of Divorce Financial Planners' 2013 Pioneering Award winner, has written an piece that will sound alarms when your ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 6-Apr-2015

The Facebook Divorce Is Here

The next time you hear the ding of a social media message come to your phone or web browser, this story might have you cringe as you find out who it is. A New York City judge has granted permission to a Brooklyn woman to serve her husband divorce ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 6-Apr-2015

Does A Healthy Economy Mean More Divorces?

By most accounts, the U.S. economy has recovered from its recession-era depths in 2009. With more Americans going to work and houses not being foreclosed left and right, that should make the home a more harmonious place, right? Well, about ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Mar-2015

Ill Wives Increase Divorce Rate Later On

"In sickness and in health." That is one of the most recognizable tenets from the standard wedding vow that's said hundreds of thousands of times a year. The belief that your new spouse will love you forever, regardless of the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Mar-2015

Ex-Spouse Gets Hearing For Million-Dollar Settlement - 20 Years After Divorce

Imagine you've gotten divorced. Five years down the line, you begin a company with your own money and your own ideas, and it eventually becomes successful — very successful. Then, out of the blue, your ex-spouse's lawyer informs your ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 3-Mar-2015

What Hurts An Investor More: Marriage or Divorce?

When Hedge Fund managers, people who take in funds from a pool of people and invests in securities and other instruments, are dealing with millions of dollars, those investors want the managers' focus to be on their money. But as many know, when ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 2-Mar-2015

Payday Advance Tactics Hit Divorce Courts

When people win the lottery or have another large settlement coming to them, there are firms who reach out to them to help out. How? By buying the impatient winner's future windfalls for a percentage of the actual payout. Some companies in the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 5-Feb-2015

More is Not Always Better for Weddings

What is the most important thing you remember about your wedding? Is it the vows you took? Or is it the first dance? The answer for some of you may be work it took to set up — and fund — the wedding to begin with. If that's you, then ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 26-Jan-2015

Crooked Dealings Undermine Wife's Attempt at Divorce

Sometimes, people get more than they bargained for when they divorce their spouse. That's the situation Michal Tal is in after trying to divorce her husband of 25 years, Benny. That's because there was so much fraud going on at the parking ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 23-Jan-2015

Harold Hamm's Ex Finally Accepts Almost $1B Payout But Wants More

Recently, we told you about the astonishing decision made by Sue Ann Arnall, the recently divorced ex-wife of billionaire oil man Harold Hamm. Back in November, Arnall declined the court-approved $975 million divorce settlement because she didn't ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 23-Jan-2015

Why do People Marry for Less Than a Year?

Suburgatory star Jane Levy had a secret marriage to fellow actor Jaime Freitas. How often in this age of social media does that happen? Well, how the public found out was in the worse case scenario — Levey divorced Freitas only eight months ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Jan-2015

Should We Stop Tracking the Divorce Rate?

Besides reading the tabloids, how do we — the collective American people — know who is getting divorced, and how long they were married? Most of the statistics are gleaned from the American Census Bureau, specifically the American ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 12-Jan-2015

Judge Chides Wealthy Manhattan Couple for Airing Laundry During Divorce

How far would you go to make sure you were going to get what you deserved in a divorce case? Would you air every piece of dirty laundry about your soon-to-be ex-spouse, including… allegations of incontinence? That is what Christina Di Mauro ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 6-Jan-2015

Almost $1B Turned Down As A Divorce Settlement

What do you think is adequate compensation for 26 years of marriage? Most would say half, but what if you're married to a billionaire you estimate is worth $18 billion? Could you live with $974.8 million? For Sue Ann Arnall, the now-ex wife of ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 18-Dec-2014

How To Survive The Holiday Season For The Recently Divorced

For many, going through a divorce is a tough any time of the year. However, it is especially hard to deal with during the November-December-January holiday season. Until last year, recent divorcees knew where you were going to spend this time and who ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 8-Dec-2014

Report: Fewer Than Half of American Marriages End Up in Divorce

There's a common line of thinking in popular culture that is 100% sure that divorce is an ever-growing problem in America. From TV shows like the new Bravo series Untying the Knot to talking heads on cable news programs, people have been deluged ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 8-Dec-2014

Push For Church, State Separation For Marriages Growing

There has been a lot of talk recently about the role and size of the American government, and how it should relate to our everyday lives. The discourse has hit our neck of the woods because there's been a recent push for churches to look into ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 8-Dec-2014

Key To Marriage? Longevity.

When someone gets married, they will — whether solicited or not — get a lot of advice on how to make their marriage last. From "keep lines of communication open" to "don't talk about finances," every person in a ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 24-Nov-2014

Rising Divorce in Iran Means Rising Status For Women

Living in the United States, it's sometimes hard to imagine a world where divorce is such a taboo topic. But in Iran, there's a split happening with divorce between the general population and the country's heavily influential religious ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 24-Nov-2014

Ways Not To Lose Your Shirt During A Divorce

Choices we make now may haunt us in the future. Rarely does someone get a chance to make a huge life choice decision with so much data and foresight than when they're getting divorced. There is a lot of data supporting things you should do, with ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 24-Nov-2014

Pet Prenups On The Rise

There are so many I's to dot and T's to cross during a divorce, that sometimes, the most loving members of the family — the pets – are often ignored. By the time Fido is remembered, the house and family has already been split up. ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Nov-2014

Mortgages After Divorces

Other than children, houses are the main point of contention during a divorce between couples with a mortgage. It's a very tricky maze to navigate, however. There are a lot of financial considerations for everyone involved when it's time to ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Nov-2014

Divorce Testimony Leads To Drug Tests at Billion-Dollar Jeffries Group

How far are you willing to go to get everything you want for a divorce? If you're Christina Kelly, you're ready to take down a multi-billion dollar investment banking firm if need be. She is the soon-to-be ex-wife of Sage Kelly, the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 10-Nov-2014

Stress, Substance Abuse Rise For Women of Divorce, Separation

Many people say that divorce is no fun for either side of the aisle. However, a recent study from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index says that the woman in the divorce has a higher rate of stress when the divorce documents are signed. Those women ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 25-Oct-2014

London's Divorce Boom Makes It Tops in the World

London is known for its grey skies, but for divorcing spouses around the world, it is seen as the end of a rainbow. That’s because thanks to its very generous awards settlements, thousands of wealthy couples from China, Russia, Europe and even ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 25-Oct-2014

Marriage Dissolution in Philippines a Tough Road to Travel

In the United States, there is a freedom to divorce your spouse that many people around the world don’t enjoy. One of these places is the Philippines, where divorce in the heavily Catholic country is outlawed. So what to do when you want to ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 26-Sep-2014

Wife of Cincinnati Radio Show Host Charged in Sex Crimes Files For Divorce AfterBeing Shot At

On the list of reasons one wants to get divorced from someone, getting shot at by them is pretty up there. So we see no problem with Misty Seylhouwer, The wife of Cincinnati-area radio show host Blake Seylhouwer, asking to untie the knot. Besides the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 26-Sep-2014

Man Divorces Wife with Insatiable Sex Drive

We’ve seen and represented many people with varying reasons to want to divorce. Some of the top reasons are poor communication, abuse and sexual issues. But who knew they could all be tied together in the main reason an Indian man looked to ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 26-Sep-2014

Amicable Divorces Don't Change Outcomes on Kids

We all know divorce is hard on everyone involved — from the family to the friends to the people at work. However, some of the most tragic victims of a divorce are the children of that marriage. Some couples believe that if they divorce on ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Aug-2014

Some States Make Divorce a Hard Deal

The time before, during and after a divorce is a tough time. Unfortunately, some states make it a little harder than they need to be. Whether it's antiquated laws or long processing times, divorce is a hard enough situation without the built-in ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Aug-2014

Chicago Divorce Between Financial Superpowers Lends to Myth-Busting

We've covered some high-profile divorces, but rarely do they have this much financial superpower — on both sides — as the upcoming split between Ken Griffin and Anne Dias Griffin, his wife of 11 years. The couple are wealthy hedge ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 29-Aug-2014

Gray Divorce Hits Adult Kids Hard

We've spoken before, about one of the fastest growing population of divorced people in the country — older couples over 50. The country has changed in the past quarter-century, in the way marriage is defined and the rise of women in the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 15-Aug-2014

Highly Educated Women Don't Ruin Marriages, Study Says

After this most recent recession, there was a dynamic that slightly changed balanced. That's the percentage of men and women who make up the work force. Men still occupy more jobs than women overall, today women make up a larger portion of the ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 15-Aug-2014

Back-To-School Strategy For Newly or Currently Divorcing Couples

Every year it seems to come earlier and earlier, but now it's here — Back-To-School time. Around the country, kids are preparing the supplies and picking out their outfits for the first day. But for some, things may be a little different ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 15-Aug-2014

Don't Be Coy or Shy About Asking For A Divorce

Divorces usually don't come from nowhere. Most times, there's a deep-seeded unhappiness with a relationship that has gotten the divorced to the point where they just can't deal with each other anymore. However, some spouses are so put-off ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 4-Aug-2014

A House Divided in Divorce

There are so many messy outcomes to a divorce. Besides the mental and financial outcomes, there are some things especially complicated that can't just be solved by one party deciding to pay it, like a credit card bill. A great example of this is ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 4-Aug-2014

Hold the Divorce?

Many couples see separation as a precursor to divorce or a time to reflect on the marriage before reconciliation. It is a time of limbo where each spouse has resigned their fate to the marriage gods, in effect rolling the dice that they and their ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 20-Jul-2014

The Contagious Divorce?

Something that is contagious is often insidious, hiding just far enough to quickly activate and attack when the right conditions are present. But are all contagions that way? In the case of divorce, it might be quite the opposite. It might actually ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 20-Jul-2014

Research Finds Divorce Among Church Goers Lower Than Average

The American divorce rate is one of the few things American can agree upon nowadays. A report from the Barna Group research outlet found that a full third of the country's adults above age 18 who have been married have experienced at least one ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 20-Jul-2014

Can Hired Help Keep The Divorce Fairy Away?

Unless one has an ulterior (usually nefarious) motive, no one looks forward to getting divorced when they get married. Unfortunately, wedded bliss eventually winds down and the real work of a relationship ponies up to the equation — work, ...

Posted By The Graves Law Firm 7-Jul-2014

Attorney Graves Listed in Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠

Being included in the list of Super Lawyers® Rising Stars ℠ is no small accomplishment. To be included, an attorney is subject to a thorough evaluation process with multiple phases. The company's process of evaluation is so exclusive that it ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Jun-2014

Waiting To Get Divorced? At Least Prepare These Four Things.

Humans are creatures of habit. When they get into a groove, it's hard to get them to change. Unfortunately, that even goes for people unhappy in marriages. There are so many scary variables in the real world that sometimes it feels safer to stay, ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 9-Jun-2014

Domestic Abuse Now Grounds From Automatic Divorce in Louisiana

For years, many women were too afraid or too overwhelmed to seek a divorce from abusive partners. Louisiana is one of the latest states —Arizona and Utah are the other two, with Oklahoma and Alabama laws being worked on now — to help ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 9-Jun-2014

Divorce Takes Tolls Well After It Happens

We've discussed on this blog the long-term ramifications of divorce: to finances, to young children and more. But what about the fall-out from a type of divorce that has been growing at an exponential rate — mature divorces? It seems like ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 26-May-2014

In Sickness and Health? Maybe Not, Research Says

On your wedding day, when the officiant asks if you will take care of your spouse in sickness and health, you say yes, anything for your future spouse-to-be. You’re not looking down the road at a future possibly rife with illness and grief and, ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 26-May-2014

Boomer Second Marriages Lead To Tough Questions

We’ve discussed at length about the rapidly rising divorce rate of Baby Boomers. But something that’s happening with a similar rise in popularity is the Boomer second (and sometimes third) marriage, which exponentially increases the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 26-May-2014

Russian Billionaire Loses Multi-Billion Dollar Divorce Settlement

Johnnie Taylor, and many more singers after him, once crooned, “It’s cheaper to keep her/ It’s cheaper to keep her/By the time you get through lookin' that judge in the face/You're gonna want to cuss the whole human ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 21-Apr-2014

University of Missouri Study Links Twitter and Divorce

Social media is all about relationships – it's in the name. But as more and more people become connected to each other, it seems it may be tearing them apart in ways never imagined, including infidelity and divorce. That's what a new ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 21-Apr-2014

Divorce Costs Trash-Talking Divorcee Millions in Settlement

Divorces can be contentious — no one denies this. But it's one thing to shout at your future-ex during a custody hearing, and it's another to completely air their laundry in public. That's what Janice Schacter, wife of white-shoe ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 21-Apr-2014

Baby Boomers Booming Divorce Rate

Has there been bad data going around in regards to the divorce rate in the United States? Popular opinion had it that since the 1980s, the rate of divorce had been declining. The belief was that the children of the sexual revolution, according to ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Mar-2014

Familiarity is Key in Military Divorces

One of the more contentious types of divorces we’ve seen is the one involving military spouses. There are so many moving parts involved in these relationships, that it’s usually relatively messier than other divorces. That’s because ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 10-Feb-2014

As The US Economy Improves, Divorce Rates Rise

Over the last decade, America stumbled into one of the worst economic downturns since the Great Depression. However, one economic indicator did not face a downturn, and that’s the number of marriages that didn’t end in a divorce. But as ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 3-Feb-2014

Three Tips To Help You Through a Divorce

As divorce lawyers, we see a lot of people through some of the roughest times in their lives. It’s not that marriages can’t end amicably, but for many, their lives are about to undergo a complete transformation, and it’s something ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 3-Feb-2014

Divorced Kidney Donor Wants It Back...From Her Ex-Husband

We’ve heard of a broken heart being a point of contention in a divorce, but a donated kidney? We thought we had heard it all until reading the story of Samantha Lamb, a 41-year-old UK mother of one, who underwent the kidney transplant operation ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 27-Jan-2014

Are You and Your Business Protected From Divorce Woes?

When entrepreneurs kick off their businesses, they think about overhead, product fit and a hundred other things that they believe will help it succeed. But one thing they don’t think about is their marriage and what would happen to their ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 27-Jan-2014

Post-Divorce Taxes Can Come Back To Haunt You

Once you get divorced, there’s a sense of closing one chapter and opening another. Whether you're feeling relief or regret, it’s your time to move on. Or is it? When the new year rolls around, you may be thinking that, but in reality ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 13-Jan-2014

January Continues to Be a Bad Month for Marriages

Last week we told you about January 6th being a horrible day for divorces. Well it turns out it lasts all 31 days. According to a new report, the country averages a 10 percent jump every January in divorces and 25 in consultations with divorce ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 13-Jan-2014

France Looking to Ease the Divorce Process

Do you think that getting a divorce in the states is easy? Well, according to a report, things may be getting even easier in France. That’s because the country — known for its romantic heritage — is looking to simplify the process ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 6-Jan-2014

"Divorce Monday" is Real

Did your marriage survive Jan. 6? Count yourself lucky because thousands of other couples didn’t. That’s because the date is known as “Divorce Monday,” the day divorce lawyers know their phones will be ringing off the hook. ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Dec-2013

How Grown Children Deal With Holiday Divorce Baggage

The holiday season is now upon us, which means the awkward family dynamic that comes with divorce will come into play at some point in the next month. We spotted this article that completely reflects this reality. The writer, a child of divorce, ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Dec-2013

Can Drinking Habits Predict Divorce?

'Tis the season to have a few adult beverages to loosen up the holiday cheer. But can your egg nog intake this time of the year predict if you and your spouse could be headed to divorce court? According to a report coming out of the University at ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Dec-2013

How to Balance Your Post-Divorce Life With Your Kids

The divorce papers have been signed. You've moved out of the house, or your spouse has. All the fund transfers have been pushed through. Now that all of those issues have been taken care of, there leaves one big area to fix: your life with the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 3-Nov-2013

Divorce Mistakes You Don't Want To Make

The road toward divorce is filled with landmines that could derail your path to happiness. The key is to find the easiest route to take, and that is part of our job as your GPS to wade through the particulars of the court system. Over on the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 28-Oct-2013

Michigan Woman Fired By Christian Organization For Divorce Sues

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is a national, non-denominational "student-led ministry which for more than 70 years has been involved in establishing witnessing communities on U.S. college and university campuses." However, according to ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 28-Oct-2013

Clint and Dina Eastwood Untie the Knot

Well this is a different kind of "will-they-or-won't-they." After withdrawing papers in September asking for a legal separation in California, Dina Eastwood has officially asked for a divorce from Clint Eastwood. In the papers, filed in ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 28-Oct-2013

Catholic Church Sets New Divorce-Communion Guidelines

Recently, newly installed Pope Francis lambasted the Catholic Church hierarchy for being obsessed with "abortion, gay marriage and contraception." He said that it put the dogma behind those issues before love, and for prioritizing moral ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 7-Oct-2013

How Obamacare Will Affect Divorces

The Affordable Care Act — nicknamed Obamacare — has already affected millions of people in the United States. From people signing up for health insurance (or not being able to due to overloaded systems) to those affected by the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 7-Oct-2013

Divorce is Literally a Killer For Some Men and Women

Divorce is a hard situation to go through. Between dealing with all the emotions and financial burdens that go along with it, it can really leave a person vulnerable. How vulternable? Enough, says a study in the Journal of Men's Health, that it ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Sep-2013

How Do Reverse Mortgages Help The Rising Number of Gray Divorcees?

As the number of divorces of couples age 50-plus hits record highs, new areas of the law are being uncovered to help one or more of the divorcees recover. That's because at an advanced age, they don't have the amount of time younger divorcing ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Sep-2013

Russia On Road For Costly Divorces

Russia has been getting a lot of flak from other countries for their recently proposed anti-gay legislation and vocal government officials lauding the decision. But there's another possible law coming for the Russian people that have people ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Sep-2013

How Do Reverse Mortgages Help The Rising Number of Gray Divorcees?

As the number of divorces of couples age 50-plus hits record highs, new areas of the law are being uncovered to help one or more of the divorcees recover. That's because at an advanced age, they don't have the amount of time younger divorcing ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Sep-2013

Former Nokia Exec's $25M Payday Complicated by Divorce

In the United States, a big payday for execs is nothing new. But in Finland, home to the former cell phone giant Nokia, it's big. Almost as big as the $25 million golden parachute former Nokia boss Stephen Elop was schedule to receive as part of ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 23-Sep-2013

Bad Behavior Tops Infidelity As Reason Given For Divorce

In popular culture, the cheating husband is one of the biggest villains out there. But according to recent numbers dug up by The Guardian, it looks like another type of husband has taken the crown as main kind women want to divorce: the rude ones. ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 23-Sep-2013

Alaskan Doctor Hides Millions in Divorce; Now in Jail

Sometimes, divorces can be mutual, easy and completed with minimal effort. When Michael Brandner, a 64-year-old plastic surgeon in Alaska decided to divorce his wife of 28 years, he took the decidedly opposite approach. He decided to get the federal ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 16-Sep-2013

Clint and Dina Eastwood Asks for Legal Separation, Swap Partners With Other Couple

For an 83 year old man, Clint Eastwood's legal separation filing from his wife of 17 years Dina is a pretty steamy affair! The couple filed papers in Monterey County Superior Court. The former newscaster Dina, 48, seeks spousal support from the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 16-Sep-2013

Supreme Court Hears Texas Same Sex Divorce Case

Gay marriage is one of the most hotly debated topics in America today. However, while the public at large and state constitutions are becoming more accepting of the idea, there are still states that have steadfastly stood by their decision to not ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 9-Sep-2013

Three Ways to Keep Parenting Positively Post-Divorce

While everyone loves their children, dealing with them after a divorce (especially if it's messy) can be hard. Trying to make sure your children aren't swallowed up by the same type of feeling you feel can leave a parent lost. However, ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 9-Sep-2013

Does Technology Make Divorce Harder on Children?

Most adults have been there—staring at our phones or tablets, not paying attention to the rest of the world as we navigate through whatever app we're using. Children also get into this loop of losing themselves in technology thanks to ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 29-Jul-2013

Do the Children of Naturalized Parents Lose Citizenship in a Divorce?

With the immigration talk in Washington at an all-time high, we've decided to take a look at the status of one of the most innocent victims of the war on illegal immigration—the kids. Specifically, we're talking about the children of a ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 22-Jul-2013

Couple Announces Divorce on... Social Media?

There was a time not so long ago when divorce was a very taboo subject, left to talking about it in hushed tones and only with your best friends (and sometimes not even then). Well, today in our more open-minded society, divorce, while tragic, is a ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 22-Jul-2013

Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus Call Off Divorce

We recently told you that twerk-queen Miley Cyrus had been going on social media with full force to support her mom Tish as she dealt with a divorce from her husband, 'Achy-Breaky Heart' crooner Billy Ray Cyrus. Well, it looks like it's ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 15-Jul-2013

Report: Early Money Arguments May Predict Doomed Marriages

Ask any couple what most of their arguments are about, and a good percentage will say that financial issues are the cause of much of the relationship troubles. How those arguments affect entrenched couples differ, but a new study out of Kansas State ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 15-Jul-2013

Study: Women Bounce Back Faster Post-Divorce

The process of divorce is one that's best avoided until there's no other possible outcome. The stress of having to break up a relationship that has taken years to build can affect people well into their post-divorce lives. A new study ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Jul-2013

Is Facebook To Blame For Your Divorce?

The following story happens more than you think: people start talking to a former flame or friend of a friend on social media. The connection gets stronger as more messages get sent back and forth. Then one day, boom —you meet in the flesh. ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Jul-2013

Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson Talks Divorce, Co-Raising Children and Love

Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson plays a hero in almost every movie he's in. He even has a show on TBS called "The Hero." But in the latest issue of Essence magazine, he opens up about his divorce with the mother of his children, his ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Jul-2013

Rupert Murdoch Divorces Third Wife Wendi Deng

Eighty-eight year old Rupert Murdoch has had a rough go of it over the past couple of years. His life was turned upside down when it was found that newspapers under his control in London had been wiretapping everyone from police officers to elected ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 6-May-2013

Divorce and Credit Cards: A Recipe for Disaster

Credit Card debt. It's one of the biggest headaches anyone deals with, let alone with a spouse. But what happens when you are going through a divorce and your soon-to-be ex-spouse begins to receive credit cards in their post-divorce name. ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 29-Apr-2013

Eva Longoria Talks Divorce, Depression

Divorce is often a sad road to take, even for the rich and famous. The damage is doubled when there are two stars involved, like when Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria and NBA superstar Tony Parker split in 2011. It was a messy separation ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Apr-2013

How Divorce Effects Children

Divorce is never a happy tie for those involved. But for children, the major life change could be a debilitating event that causes enormous issues later in life. From higher incidences of smoking, to increased use of psychotropic drugs, here are some ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Apr-2013

NC State Senator Allran Pushes Two-Year Divorce Waiting Period

Some people can't wait to get married. Before they say their "I do's," they've already mapped out where they're going to put their child's playroom or retire to together. Alternately, some people can't wait to get ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Nov-2012

"Occu-Mom" Stacey Hessler Divorces Her Banker Husband

One of the leaders of the Occupy Wall Street movement divorces As one chapter of American history closes, and another begins, it’s time to create a footnote of marital discord in one of that last chapter’s highlights. One of the leaders ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Nov-2012

The Divorce Team Checklist

As with most things in life, there are varying levels of successes when dealing with divorce. It is a rough-and-tumble experience that will leave you a wholly different person in the end. The question is, how will you live it – like someone ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Nov-2012

When Adult Children Deal With Parental Divorce

Just like younger children, their worlds can get rocked, too. We've covered the world of divorce and children before. But what about when those kids are… not so little? As the number of divorces rises amongst people fifty and over ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 24-Oct-2012

Preventing Mind Games With Kids During Divorce

Studies find the major issues kids battle with during a split We wrote earlier about the physical effects that divorce has on children. But what about the mental effects caused by the separation of all they knew? That's what sociologists and ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 24-Oct-2012

Taking the High Road to Your Kid's Heart

A divorced parent's journey to mending a broken bond There's a point in many divorces where the relationship becomes so poisoned, there's no point in attempting to get the two warring sides to agree to everything – they're just ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 22-Oct-2012

A Dog-Eat-Dog Divorce

What happens when pets show up on the negotiating table during a divorce Outside of children, pets are some of the most beloved members of the family that usually come in after a couple moves in together. Whether it's a dog, cat or hedgehog, most ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Oct-2012

Making a Divorce's Footprint On a Child's Life as Small as Possible

How divorce can negatively affect your child's health well into the future It doesn't take a doctor to know that when a divorce hits a family, everything begins to decay. Everything from relationships to the day-to-day activities that the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 15-Oct-2012

Danny DeVito and Rhea Pearlman to Separate

A wandering eye is just one of the reasons he's now out Thirty years is a long time for anyone to be married. In those three decades, so much changes – identity, habits, income. So for actress Rhea Pearlman to file for a separation from ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Oct-2012

Is a Divorce Party for You?

The queen of divorce parties, Glynda Rhodes, thinks they are! Your nuptials are marked by a lot of celebrations – the engagement party, bachelor or bachelorette party, wedding party and the honeymoon. But even after all that, it may still not ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Oct-2012

Sharing May Not Be Caring...About Your Marriage

New study shows that sharing housework could be detrimental to your nuptials When we were growing up, we were always taught that sharing is the best policy when it comes to anything. However, according to a Norwegian study, that may not be the best ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-Oct-2012

Suri Cruise Tries to Cope

Times are hard for the smallest victim of the Cruise-Holmes divorce. When you're one of the most famous children in the world, any slight change could ruin your world—or whatever piece of it you know. Suri Cruise didn't sign up for her ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 24-Sep-2012

Can Divorce Coaches Help?

Having a third set of eyes and ears can make divorce a little easier on your soul There are certain things you'd like to make easier in your life, and a divorce is one of them. No one is happy getting divorced (well, usually), and you're ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 24-Sep-2012

Hubby Fails To Kill Wife, Now Doesn't Want To Leave His "Loving" Victim

Frank Howard spent $100,000 trying to kill his wife to leave for his mistress We thought we've heard it all in our office, but that was until we heard about this divorce case going down in Texas. Nancy Howard was a loving wife to Frank, and the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Sep-2012

Is it Time for a Post-Nup?

Moving the date of agreement doesn’t change its meaning We’ve all heard about the prenuptial agreement, the arrangement arranged before the “I Do’s” that protects the assets of each couple in a marriage in case of a ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Sep-2012

Chris Lighty Suicide...Divorce Related?

Many loose threads lead to many fingers being pointed Last week, hip-hop pioneer Chris Lighty committed suicide in his Bronx home. Lighty, who ushered in many stars of the genre like Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Diddy and singer Mariah Carey under his ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Sep-2012

The Cold Feet Indicator

Pre-marriage doubts can cast a long shadow in your marriage As far as instincts go, maybe more of us should follow our hearts. That’s because a recent study out of UCLA found that those to-be-betrothed who get cold feet ended up divorced ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 10-Sep-2012

Hiding Assets Before Divorce Hits

Make sure you're not caught in a web of lies before your divorce goes final We've written plenty here about the division of property and assets during a divorce. There are ways to protect yourself in case things go south in your marriage, ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 3-Sep-2012

The Pros And Cons Of Technology And Co-Parenting

Using easy connectivity to raise your children after a divorce In popular culture, we're seeing more and more depictions of the family connected, not by their shared DNA, but through technology. Parents call their kids to dinner, check their ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 3-Sep-2012

Back To School... But Which One?

Trying to navigate a child's academic world when his real one is rocked by divorce When parents divorce, their children's world is understandably turned upside down. Many questions fill their head – is it my fault? What could I have ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 27-Aug-2012

"Mommy and Daddy Have to Tell You Something..."

Breaking news about a divorce to your kids is hard enough – here are tips on making it somewhat less harsh A common question I've been asked is who a divorce hurts more – the principals (husband and wife), or their kids (if any)? ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 27-Aug-2012

Divorcing The Bottle

Studies show that drinking pre-, post-, and during marriage varies wildly between the genders After a divorce, many people feel elation and the happiness that comes with a autonomy they fought to get bacl. Others are more reserved and contemplate and ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 20-Aug-2012

In The Long Run, Is Divorce Too Expensive?

Some couples, especially those with children, fear the financial sting of a divorce While we may talk about divorce from the movie star's perspective – the jetting to a far-away locale to escape the other half and paparazzi – there is ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 6-Aug-2012

A Long Wait for Another Chance at Love

New York couple to wed after divorcing almost half a century earlier For Lena Henderson and Roland Davis, falling in love and getting married is all about letting second chances come. That's because, at 85 years old, both Henderson and Davis got ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 6-Aug-2012

Surviving Divorce Is Sometimes A Group Effort

Children aren't the only ones who need support The life of someone who is going through either a separation or divorce is usually one of a very lonely person. Sure, that person may have friends and family who love them, but they are going through ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 6-Aug-2012

'Real Housewife' Maloof Begins Split With Husband

Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif begin separation Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Paul Nassif tried, but just couldn’t make his marriage to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof pretty. After nine years and three sons together, the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Jul-2012

Parenting Through a Divorce

Some tips for making it a little bit easier for kids Divorce is usually a terrible time for everyone. Sometimes, however, those who get it the worst are the smallest members of the family – the kids. They're either too small to understand ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Jul-2012

Can You Trust A Trust In A Divorce?

Protection – it's one word that has saved many relationships from getting serious. But for those who are trying to break away from a relationship – namely, getting a divorce – protection could again be the name of the game. What ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 30-Jul-2012

Phil Ivey Gambles On Divorce With Judge Donation

Poker star's divorce sets Nevada courts thumping thanks to contribution to divorce court judge "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", the old travel campaign goes. But what happens to those Sin City denizens who live day-to-day with ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 23-Jul-2012

Can A Divorce Settlement Stay Private?

Maybe, with a few stealthy lawyer tricks As the recent proceedings between Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise have shown, it is very hard to get your behind-the-scenes actions to stay there. Even in a closed courtroom, the simple fact that you are airing ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 23-Jul-2012

It's The Second Divorce That Gets 'Ya

How to come out OK if that's what it comes to Love is blind, so much so that it makes some blind to the fact that they just aren't very good at being married. A recent study found that the divorce rate for first-time married people is at 50 ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Jul-2012

Do Rough Economic Times Mask Bad Times At Home?

Are tough economic times to blame for less divorces Even though some indicators are forecasting the economy to be at least leveling instead of falling off a cliff, it's still a hard time out there for many people. Making ends meet has gotten ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 9-Jul-2012

Are Divorce Ceremonies For You?

What better way to start a new chapter in your life than ending the previous one There many divorced people in America. The Pew Research Center calculates it at 14 percent of the population older than 18. I, of course, have seen many divorces in my ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 9-Jul-2012

Get A Divorce Lawyer ASAP

Waiting around could cost you The divorce game can become a very sneaky one if it gets out of hand. That is why my advice to you is that if you believe your marriage is heading toward one, hire us or any other lawyer to represent you the first moment ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 2-Jul-2012

Can You Be Too Nice In A Divorce?

It's a divorce—rocking the boat is OK Not all divorces have to be a metaphorical bare-knuckle brawl to find out who gets the fancy dinnerware you cherished as a wedding gift. Sometimes two rational people decide that their hearts aren't ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 25-Jun-2012

Can Your Parents Help Avoid Divorce?

Tips for moms and dads whose children are talking taking a split For many parents, watching their child walk down the aisle is one of the more memorable moments of their lives. That's why it's so hard for them when they hear their one-time ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 25-Jun-2012

On Divorced Dads Dating

Tips for recently separated men to hit it big on the singles scene Dating after years of being married can be hard. Even if you've been off the market for only five years, coming out of a marriage will make you different than other men on the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 19-Jun-2012

How Divorce Affects Your Children

Young kids are damaged most by splitting parents arguing According the new research coming out of Notre Dame University, kindergarten-aged children are the most susceptible depression, anxiety and behavioral problems as adolescents when divorcing ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 19-Jun-2012

The Cost Of Divorce

What untying the knot will really set you back We all know that the mental toll of getting divorced is enormous. Even if you're on your third divorce, there is always emotional baggage that sometimes needs more than a few stiff drinks to unload. ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 11-Jun-2012

Divorce, 21st Century Style

Keep track of your impending "I Don'ts" on your phone Multi-tasking on your phone is the wave of the now—anything worth doing you can do on your phone (well, most things). But preparing for a divorce? While you still need a good ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 11-Jun-2012

What About... (Blank)

Tackling three big questions about divorce If you're thinking about divorce, but are worried about what happens after, don't fear—you're not alone. Everyone in your position thinks about life after marriage, which frightens them ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 4-Jun-2012

401(K) Divided By Two

Using the QDRO to make it happen We discussed earlier about the QDRO—or Qualified Domestic Relations Order —which is the best way in a divorce to split up retirement accounts. But while we talked about what a QDRO is, we'd like to ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 4-Jun-2012

Breaking Away

Tips on creating the new you after the divorce It's probably not a newsflash, but there is life after a divorce beyond changing back to your maiden name or heading back to the gym to hit the singles circuit. It's hard to re-establish your ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 4-Jun-2012

Too Old To Divorce?

There's no such thing when you want to be free It's a new age in the world of relationships. Two hundred years ago, people married young and died at the ripe age of 40. Nowadays, 40 is just getting the party started. Advances in medicine and ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 29-May-2012

Will You Check In To (Or Check Out) The Divorce Hotel?

A novel idea might not be the best one for a divorce Entrepreneur Jim Halfens has decided to bring a very unique boutique hotel idea to the United States from his home in the Netherlands. There, he has been very successful with his creation—the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 29-May-2012

Don't Let Boomer Divorce Derail Your Retirement

What you should do to protect your assets With science providing a longer lifespan for most of humanity, there are marriages that have just run their courses, and couples divorcing after looking at those longer lifespans. With half of marriages in ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 22-May-2012

Divorce Makes American Women Work More

America is the land of innovation and hard work. At least the latter is what a new study shows—that the workforce in the U.S. spends 30% more time in the office than their European counterparts. However, while lower tax rates are given for the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 22-May-2012

Bad Marriages Make Better Future Ones

Every cloud has a silver lining, and the one for a failed, contentious marriage has been found by new research coming out of U.T. Austin. According to their paper, '"How Good for Children is the "Good Divorce"?', the daughters ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 15-May-2012

Can No-Fault Divorces Win In New York?

The last state to allow them is facing an uphill battle to reform In 2010, the state of New York became the last to pass a law permitting No-Fault Divorces, the type that allows couples to dissolve a marriage that is "irrevocably damaged" ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 15-May-2012

Israeli Woman Jailed For Denying Divorce

Man says she's using the law to blackmail him In another post this week, we discussed the No-Fault Divorce. However in Israel, a woman is facing the polar opposite of that idea of an amicable dissolution of marriage. The woman, whose name is ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 7-May-2012

Be Prepared

The financial fallout from divorce doesn't have to be disastrous One of the few things The Boy Scouts and divorce have in common is the phrase "Be Prepared." For the Scouts, their motto is a call for enlightenment in their young ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 7-May-2012

Can I Use A Mediator?

Not all divorces need attorneys, but make sure you fall into that category While I believe the services I provide are helpful to my clients in reaching resolution, once and a while there are cases that I believe can be handled out of court or a ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 7-May-2012

When It's Over, It's Over

Remember that divorce settlements are written in stone Divorce is a tricky water to navigate. There are various threads of emotion going on that deal with love, loss and fear of the future that make dealing with the barebones of the ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 1-May-2012

What Comes First: Bankruptcy Or Divorce

Try to save some headaches with our tips Sometimes, when it's beneficial to both parties, one or both parties of a divorcing couple will file for bankruptcy. These are obviously life-changing and very stressful situations on their own, let alone ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 24-Apr-2012

The Argument Against Arguing

In the arena of divorce, it is better to let cooler heads prevail There's really no way to get around the fact that a divorce is, by definition, a traumatic experience. The breaking up of a relationship once thought to be perfect (at least at ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 24-Apr-2012

Making College Work For The Children Of Divorced Couples

A few tips to make the dream of college more accessible When married couples bring a child into the world, its blank slate lets their imaginations run wild. Will he be a lawyer? Will she be an architect? However, when those children's parents ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 17-Apr-2012

Tougher Divorces In Alabamans Futures?

State Senator seeks to pass bill to offer covenant marriages Alabama, and the American South in general, has the highest divorce rates in the country. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2009, 12.7 of every 1,000 Alabaman men 15 and older divorced. ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 10-Apr-2012

Who Gets The Friends?

Making post-divorce relationships with common friends work Once a divorce is finalized, and the tangible goods have been divided and the custody days have been divided, it's time to go on with your life. Go take that vacation you'd promised ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 26-Mar-2012

Divorcing Women Looking For A Fair Shake In India

Possible new laws may change landscape While American divorce law sometimes seems daunting, we have to remember that in other parts of the world, the simple act of wanting to leave your spouse can create more problems than what set you to consider ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 20-Mar-2012

Recent Divorces Makes Tax Time Even Harder

March and April are tough times for the newly separated As if trying to crack the secrets of the 1040 wasn't hard enough, for women going through the tribulations of a divorce in the previous fiscal year, tax time could be emotionally taxing as ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 21-Jan-2012

Financial Tips For Late-In-Life Divorce

In my experience as a family law attorney, it seems that there are very few people who leave marriages of any length unscathed, but the financial impact is often more extreme for those who have been together for decades. Sometimes when one partner ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 14-Jan-2012

Divorce And Your Mortgage

Often the first major hurdle do resolve when considering a divorce is working out what to do with your home. Because this is often the largest asset that most people have.The family home can present many challenges to the smooth resolution of a ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 8-Dec-2011

End of Year Checklist For Divorce

Many people wait until after the holidays to move forward with their divorces –and that’s completely understandable. Many don’t want to disrupt family traditions for their children. Some welcome the distraction offered by the hustle ...

Posted By Demetria Graves 23-Nov-2011

Divorcing Couple Forced To Exchange Passwords

I've written articles before warning divorcing couples to stay away from social networking sites. It seems that Judge Shluger in Connecticut has set a new legal precedent by ordering a soon-to-be divorced couple to exchange their Facebook ...

Posted By demetriagraves 18-Aug-2011

Stay at Home Parents Finances During Divorce

What happens financially, if you find your marriage is breaking down and you're not the the primary bread winner? This is a question many people find themselves asking. Last year there were approximately five million stay-at-home mothers in the ...

Posted By demetriagraves 4-Aug-2011

Divorcing - Important Financial Steps

When working with clients who are considering divorce, many people say that, they don't know where to start and of course, embarking on a divorce is a major step in one's life and shouldn't be taken lightly. Often, clients I work with are concerned ...

Posted By demetriagraves 29-Jul-2011

NewlyDivorcedDating.com

Many of my clients who go through divorce want to make a fresh start and often that involves the desire to date again and find a new partner. So I'm excited to to let you know about a new website that is launching soon called NewlyDivorcedDating.com. ...

Posted By demetriagraves 14-Jul-2011

Cheaters Beware - GPS Tracking Upheld by Court

A New Jersey appeals court recently ruled that straying spouses tracked by GPS does not constitute an invasion of their privacy. County Sheriff's Officer Kenneth Villanova, sparked the debate when he sued his wife for invasion of privacy during their ...

Posted By demetriagraves 2-Jul-2011

Gay Marriage & Divorce in NY

The New York Senate has now approved same-sex marriage - joining New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa and the District of Columbia - two years after a similar bill had been defeated. New York is the largest state to allow couples ...

Posted By demetriagraves 16-Jun-2011

Divorce Do-Over

Wouldn't it be nice to get a divorce do-over if you're not happy with the outcome. Like when you paint a room, and then decide later that you just can't stand the color and need to repaint. Or when you have your hair done but the final result doesn't ...

Posted By demetriagraves 9-Jun-2011

Saying "I Do" to Divorce

What happens when you separate from your spouse, is divorce the logical next step? Should I see a family law attorney even if I'm not sure if I want a divorce? These are questions I get asked regularly and there are many answers but one answer is ...

Posted By demetriagraves 26-Mar-2011

Checking Spouse's Email During Divorce

Have you checked your spouse's e-mail account lately? If you have, you may have committed a crime. In a case generating national attention, Michigan resident Leon Walker was charged under the state's anti-hacking law for checking his wife's email ...

Posted By demetriagraves 10-Mar-2011

How to Have a Better Divorce

Who says divorce has to be a traumatic experience? A common question I'm asked is what can I do to ensure a smooth and painless close to a marriage. Another common misconception is regarding consulting an attorney about divorce - this does not ...

Posted By demetriagraves 27-Jan-2011

Financial Infidelity - A Cause for Divorce

As a family law attorney, I've seen people get divorced for all sorts of reasons. Most people are familiar with infidelity as a major cause of divorce and there have been plenty of celebrity divorces that have seen infidelity as a major cause of the ...

Posted By demetriagraves 13-Jan-2011

Who gets the Pet in a Divorce?

Today many people understand that divorce can degenerate into a dog fight. But it seems that these days were talking literally and it's possible that Fluffy or Rover could be part of a custody battle. Many people who are going through a divorce are ...

Posted By demetriagraves 6-Jan-2011

Is January Divorce Month

Have you decided that divorce or legal separation is one of your New Year's resolutions? If so, you're not alone as the first few weeks of the new year is often one of the busiest times for divorce and many family law attorneys notice an increase in ...

Posted By demetriagraves 22-Dec-2010

Don't Let Divorce Sour The Holidays

Divorce is difficult for children and their parents at any time of the year, but it seems that it can be particularly difficult over the Holidays with the potential for stress multiplying exponentially during Holiday season. Here's some advice to ...

Posted By demetriagraves 10-Dec-2010

Dating & Divorce

One of the most common questions I get asked as a family law attorney is regarding dating and divorce. If you are going through a divorce and trying to move on with your life, you may be thinking about dating. You might think that your daily life is ...

Posted By demetriagraves 19-Nov-2010

Parenting Plan

If you have children and your relationship is breaking down working out what will happen with your children is one of the most important issues to resolve - this is commonly known as a parenting plan. Any cases involving children, whether it's a ...

Posted By demetriagraves 12-Nov-2010

Handling Life on Your Own

You've gone through a Divorce and the papers have been signed, custody has been decided, the assets have been divided and all that stress and strain is now behind you. It should be a great relief to have these difficult and emotionally draining parts ...

Posted By demetriagraves 27-Oct-2010

Tweet Truce

If you're going through a divorce it's advisable to stay away from social networking sites until the divorce has been finalized. There's been a trend of using websites like Facebook and Twitter to complain about soon to be ex-partners during divorce ...

Posted By demetriagraves 7-Oct-2010

Marital Property Rights

Many people don't realize that if you are married, what's "mine" is really "ours." A large percentage of my family law practice deals with divorce and dissolution cases. Many people are shocked to learn about laws concerning the division of property ...

Posted By demetriagraves 9-Sep-2010

Divorce Rates Rising Despite the Economy

There's been a lot of speculation about divorce rates recently. It seems that rates of divorce have declined in the last few years, and many family law practitioners have attributed the reduction in dissolutions to the recent economic challenges ...

Posted By demetriagraves 27-Aug-2010

Minimizing the Effects of Divorce on Children

As a Family law attorney one of the most common concerns I hear about is how a divorce will affect the children. Kids are often excited about new things, but one thing that they certainly don't get excited over is new parents. A divorce takes a toll ...

Posted By demetriagraves 19-Aug-2010

No Fault Divorce for NY

California was the first state to introduce no fault divorce over forty years ago. Now New York has just made breaking up easier to do, passing a no-fault divorce law that stands to reduce long, cutthroat court battles over who's to blame when ...

Posted By demetriagraves 5-Aug-2010

Divorcing on Friendly Terms

One of my main focuses as a family law attorney is helping those clients who are going through a divorce to stay focused on the bigger picture and finalize their divorce rapidly and keep on friendly terms as much as possible. Many people going ...

Posted By demetriagraves 29-Jul-2010

Do Children Increase Your Risk of Divorce?

What are the risk factors for divorce? The most commonly known about risk factors for divorce are disagreements about money, work-and-family balance, sex and problems with in-laws. How about children - are they a threat or an asset to your marriage? ...

Posted By demetriagraves 23-Jul-2010

Is Divorce Contagious?

Apparently it is and recent research has confirmed this idea. How this tends to work is that when you see people breaking up around you, you start to look at and question your own marriage. Peer pressure can also play a role. The more divorced people ...

Posted By demetriagraves 17-Jul-2010

A Look at No Fault Divorce

California introduced the "no-fault" divorce over forty years ago and currently forty-nine of our fifty states have "no-fault" divorce laws. New York state is the only state that hasn't introduced the "no-fault" divorce, though currently a no-fault ...

Posted By demetriagraves 10-Jun-2010

Boomer Divorce

The Baby Boom generation (those born between 1946-1964) grew up in a time when divorce was no longer the social disgrace it was at one point in time. If they see it as an acceptable option to deal with a marriage that is no longer working for them, ...

Posted By demetriagraves 6-May-2010

Inheritance and California Divorce Law

When I work with clients who are either contemplating divorce or are already in the process of going through a divorce. One of the major concerns that people often have attention on is the division of their assets. One interesting circumstance is if ...

Posted By demetriagraves 15-Apr-2010

Are Parents of Twins More Likely to Divorce?

The current divorce rate in America is between 41% to 50% for first marriages. That's an average, of course, and the average fluctuates depending upon the age of the couple at the time of their wedding day. However a recent study in the UK has shown ...

Posted By demetriagraves 24-Mar-2010

Asking Yourself, "Do I Need an Attorney?" YOU DO!

Even if we lived in a perfect world there would be divorces. Life just throws too many curves to be able to predict what may happen in 10, 20 or 30 years. In a perfect world, the perfect divorce would be one of complete understanding, wouldn't have ...

Posted By demetriagraves 8-Feb-2010

Which Comes First - Bankruptcy or Divorce?

Like the long-standing chicken and egg story of which came fist? Bankruptcy and divorce have been viewed in a similar way. It's a well known fact that financial difficulties often lead to marital problems and ultimately divorce. Then conversely, ...

Posted By demetriagraves 7-Feb-2010

German ordered to repay house deposit to his in-laws after divorce

If you're going through a divorce in Germany, it's not only a greedy ex that you have to contend with, now the in-laws may be after your money as well. Judges in Berlin recently ordered a man who kept the family home after a divorce to pay back a ...

Posted By demetriagraves 7-Feb-2010

Thinking About Divorce?

Divorce is a serious matter that affects you emotionally and psychologically, but at the same time, it makes things easier for both husband and wife to break their union and go on with their separate lives. Many of my clients end up making the ...

Posted By demetriagraves 31-Jan-2010

New Year's Divorce Resolution

As we start a new year and a new decade, and people start on their new years resolutions, we see the usual increase in gym memberships and a greater number of people starting on diets. Unfortunately for some unhappy couples, new year's resolutions ...

Posted By demetriagraves 25-Jan-2010

Dennis Hopper to divorce his fifth wife on his 'deathbed'.

There are reports on the internet that actor and film-maker Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his fifth wife on his deathbed. The 73-year-old star of Easy Rider, Rebel Without A Cause and Apocalypse Now is battling prostate cancer and is ...

Posted By demetriagraves 16-Jan-2010

Couples Breaking Up Forced to Live Together

There's been much discussion lately regarding current economic hardships forcing couples who are having marital difficulties into remaining living together in the same house. When the economy was booming it was much easier to sell the family home, ...

Posted By demetriagraves 16-Jan-2010

Billionaire Wynn Divorce Finalized

Steve Wynn, the billionaire chief executive of casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd in Las Vegas, is officially divorced for the second time from his wife, Elaine. Steve Wynn, agreed recently to surrender $741 million worth of stock in Wynn Resorts to ...

Posted By demetriagraves 11-Jan-2010

Considering a Divorce?

The good news is that even though many couples who seek legal advice on divorce regard this as the final step to separation, this is often not the case. In my experience, a surprisingly high number of those spouses who seek legal advice regarding ...

Posted By demetriagraves 30-Dec-2009

A Facebook Divorce

As we embark on the new decade and reflect back on 2009, it's clear that 2009 was a watershed year for social networks. We've seen major changes at sites like Facebook and Twitter as millions of non-technical users became regular users. Social ...

Posted By demetriagraves 30-Dec-2009

Divorce Insurance - What's Next?

Thought that you could get insurance for some unusual and wide ranging possibilities - how about Divorce Insurance? There is much discussion on the internet that it would be possible and even feasible for insurance companies to offer divorce ...

Posted By demetriagraves 28-Dec-2009

Beyonce's Parents Divorcing After Almost 30 Years of Marriage

Grammy-winning U.S. R&B singer Beyonce Knowles' parents are getting divorced. Beyonce's Mom Tina Knowles, age 55 filed for divorce against her husband Mathew Knowles, age 58 who is Beyonce's Dad and manager. The divorce petition was filed in a ...

Posted By demetriagraves 15-Dec-2009

Crying 'Poor' Not Always a Good Divorce Strategy

Nas and Kelis, Round 2 Just when Nas thought the dust was settling on his ongoing court battle with Kelis, he's been ordered to pay out more money. In the summer, rapper Nas was ordered to pay a hefty monthly payment of $44,000.00 to his estranged ...

Posted By demetriagraves 8-Dec-2009

Served with Divorce Papers?

Just as with any other legal matter, it is vital that you file a response if you have been served divorce papers. If you do not file a response you will be effectively saying that you agree with everything claimed by your soon-to-be ex and that you ...

Posted By demetriagraves 3-Dec-2009

Is Tiger on Par for a Divorce?

The internet and other media have been ablaze with speculation regarding the future of Tiger Woods' marriage to Elin Nordegrin Woods. There have been many recent allegations that Tiger has been involved in several affairs. Now it seems that Tiger ...

Posted By demetriagraves 2-Dec-2009

US Military Divorce Rate on the Rise

A new report indicates that divorce rate among the US armed forces has continued its upward trend in recent years as the service members fought wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Like previous years, women in uniform suffered much higher divorce rates ...

Posted By demetriagraves 27-Nov-2009

Dividing Debt in Divorce

With harder economic times over the past few years, there's been a change for some divorcing couples which involves, dividing debt rather than the traditional division of property and assets. Instead of working out who gets the car, the house, the ...

Posted By demetriagraves 27-Nov-2009

Jon & Kate's Divorce to be Finalized Soon

There's been lots of media attention regarding the recent divorce arbitration hearing of Jon and Kate Gosselin. John arrived at the hearing with a bouquet of Roses for his estranged wife Kate which she turned down. Many have criticized this action as ...

Posted By demetriagraves 22-Nov-2009

Is the Battle Over Ownership of the Dodgers to be Decided in Divorce Court?

Dodgers' fans seem to be all ablaze regarding the upcoming divorce proceedings of the owners of the team, Frank and Jamie McCourt. One of the key assets that they are arguing over is who has ownership of the Dodgers. When Jamie McCourt filed her ...

Posted By demetriagraves 22-Nov-2009

How to Tell Your Spouse You're Thinking of Divorce

While there's no proven 'boiler plate' method on how this delicate subject should be approached, here are some common denominators that many experts agree on as the most pain-free way to broach this sensitive subject. Many clients I've spoken to tend ...

Posted By demetriagraves 18-Nov-2009

Shaquille O'Neal's Wife Va'shaundya Files for Separation, Plans to Divorce

Shaquille O'Neal's wife Va'Shaundya (Shaunie) has filed legal papers in L.A., even though the couple lives in Florida. Shaunie pulled her kids out of school in Florida recently and they are with her now in L.A. Shaq's people think the sudden flight ...

Posted By demetriagraves 15-Nov-2009

Tips for Avoiding an Unhealthy Divorce Agreement

I've often been asked for some quick tips on how to avoid some of the uncertainties when you're in the final stages of a divorce negotiation. While there is no handy check-list that will protect you against any unforeseen circumstances, it's ...

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