As states move slowly to adopt same-sex marriage, couples are turning to other legal mechanisms to govern their relationships. One such tool is the cohabitation agreement or “living together” contract — or more commonly known in the LGBT community as …
Steven Fink recently received an unsolicited email containing nude photos of a woman whose jilted ex-boyfriend wanted to embarrass her. The guy presumably hoped these private photos would go viral online, and now countless strangers are obliging him in his …
You can divorce an abusive spouse. You can call it quits if your lover mistreats you. But what can you do if the source of your misery is your own parent? Granted, no parent is perfect. And whining about parental …
The fact that more than fifty percent of marriages end in divorce is actually the lesser of the problem. The greater difficulty lies in the fact that the majority of intact marriages are far from joyful. Divorce, although tumultuous and …
While divorce can be an emotional roller coaster, the one area that needs reasoned, dispassionate, businesslike treatment is what to do with the real property assets of the divorcing duo. The same principles apply whether the property in question is …
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It's only been two months since the District of Columbia legalized same-sex marriage, but local attorney Lawrence Jacobs is already cautioning his clients: Marriage may be allowed, but divorce will be much harder to do. While the District and five …
A collaborative divorce may be considered an oxymoron by many. If the couple could collaborate, why are they divorcing? Yet this type of divorce is catching fire in Texas and around the world: 43 states and 81 countries have lawyers …
IF YOU, like me, have been divorced you might have been surprised by the pictures of Lenny Henry and Dawn French in the Daily Express earlier this week. They announced their separation three weeks ago yet appear to still get …
It may seem calculating to talk to your financial planner before your partner when considering divorce, but advisers say that in these days of high debt and expensive lifestyles it may be wise. "More and more people are planning their …
Let's face the facts - divorce is a common occurrence. It's rough for the individuals and children involved, but did you know it could be just as problematic for your pet? Just like children, pets can easily pick up on …