Author Archives: Jay Butchko
The Numbers are In: Divorce Rates Spiking Amid Pandemic
While sometimes the numbers can surprise us, this is a case where our intuition concerning the pandemic and its impact on marriages proved true. With the numbers finally in, we finally have all the evidence we need that the pandemic has had a net negative effect on many American marriages. Statistics Say: Quarantine is… Read More »
Nicole Young Files for Divorce from Dr. Dre
Nicole Young has filed for divorce from iconoclastic rapper Dr. Dre. Young has portrayed Dre as abusive and controlling and also claims there was repeated marital misconduct. Meanwhile, Dr. Dre is trying to characterize this as a money grab. This describes just about every divorce litigation ever. Did Nicole Young Embezzle Funds from a… Read More »
Which Spouse Gets to Keep the Frozen Embryos After Divorce?
Couples who are considering having children together often solicit the aid of fertility clinics that can help the couples get pregnant even when there are medical or genetic issues preventing conception. These couples may go to the clinic and have embryos created later for implantation. Regardless of whether or not the couple has a… Read More »
Does Florida Have an Unusually High Divorce Rate?
According to a recent study, Florida has a higher divorce rate than just about anywhere else in the country. In fact, Florida is the 4th highest state in the country for divorce rate. The question then becomes: Why? Well, Florida is known for two things: nice weather and retirees. And as it turns out,… Read More »
Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums Remain in Place, But for How Long?
During the COVID pandemic, Congress placed a moratorium on all foreclosures and evictions. The deadline for that reprieve has elapsed four times since it was instituted in April. It is set to expire on the first of September. It is not clear whether Gov. Ron DeSantis will extend the deadline yet again. That has… Read More »
Are the Majority of Divorces Initiated by Women?
An ongoing trend in the U.S. is that women, particularly white women, initiate the majority of divorces. In 2015, that number was as high as 69%. In recent years, it’s gone down to 65% as divorce, as a whole, trends downward. Yet there are a number of other factors that go into the decision… Read More »
Couple Takes Divorce Photos to Commemorate Their Uncoupling
Everyone has heard of wedding pictures, but one cheeky couple chose to commemorate their divorce. They posted a Facebook picture of Shalena Cassanova holding up a sign while kneeling that asked, “Will you divorce me?” Her ex-husband was standing nearby with another sign that gave an enthusiastic “yes”. The stunt was not without its… Read More »
Ray J and Princess Love Headed for Divorce
American singer and television personality, Ray J, has announced that he and his wife, Princess Love, are headed for divorce. The two have been in rocky waters since it became known that they were having marital difficulties, but there was speculation that the two were headed toward reconciliation. That appears not to be the… Read More »
Cardi B Files for Divorce, Says “No Prospects for Reconciliation”
Cardi B and her WAP are headed for divorce from husband Offset. Cardi B recently dismissed rumors that their divorce was related to Offset impregnating another woman. Cardi B announced in an Instagram post that her decision to sever ties with the notable rapper has nothing to do with whether or not he got… Read More »
Can Parents Refuse Visitation Based on COVID-19?
The coronavirus has thrown a wrench into all of our summer plans, and the CDC warns us that social distancing will be with us until a vaccine is found. Meanwhile, Florida is experiencing a record surge in cases. This has created problems for several divorced parents who are attempting to navigate the post-COVID normal…. Read More »
As More Companies File for Bankruptcy, Their Employees Struggle to Follow Suit
Chances are, if you’re like most people, filing for bankruptcy feels like a sort of personal failure. But it shouldn’t. Right now, hundreds of companies that have lost business due to the coronavirus are filing for Chapter 11, and in some extreme cases, Chapter 7. This leaves their employees without work and struggling with… Read More »
When is it Time to Talk to a Bankruptcy Lawyer?
With expanded unemployment benefits and mortgage deferments set to run out in August, many Americans will be facing a backlog of payments that they likely can’t afford. The job market hasn’t improved much, and many states remain in various stages of lockdown. Meanwhile, restaurants and bars are still closed as COVID cases spike in… Read More »
Retail Bankruptcies Reach Highest Number in Over a Decade
Two more retail behemoths have bitten the dust recently. Lord & Taylor and Tailored Brands have both recently filed for Chapter 11 after being crippled by COVID closures. Lord & Taylor is America’s oldest department store. It was recently purchased by Le Tote in 2019. Le Tote has also filed for Chapter 11. Tailored… Read More »
Is Bankruptcy in Your Future?
The situation with COVID-19 is unprecedented, but experts have been warning of a wave of bankruptcies coming in the next few months. As unemployment benefits and mortgage foreclosures are expected to expire, the flood of consumer bankruptcies is coming. However, government safety nets have forestalled (if not eliminated) the wave of bankruptcies. Consumer Bankruptcy… Read More »
Kelly Clarkson’s Marriage the Latest Casualty of COVID Quarantine
Kelly Clarkson announced that she and husband Brandon Blackstock are divorcing after seven years of marriage. This announcement came after the couple fled to Montana to quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak. Clarkson and Blackstock had problems before the COVID crisis but were hoping a change of scenery and environment would be just the thing… Read More »
Could Divorce Rates Cause a Boom in Property Sales?
Ever since the housing bubble of 2008, property values have steadily increased reaching similar numbers seen prior to the bubble bursting. In fact, real estate has become one of the most stable investments in the country. Why? Because there are more millennials right now seeking homes than there are sellers right now. Low inventory… Read More »
Angelina Jolie Reveals Why Brangelina is No More
Angelina Jolie has been very private concerning her divorce from fellow actor Brad Pitt. The two were often photographed while together and the media dubbed the couple Brangelina. Since their divorce, Jolie has had primary custody of the couple’s children. Pitt admitted that alcoholism played a role in the couple’s divorce and Jolie later… Read More »
Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik Officially Divorced
Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik have officially finalized their divorce, according to sources. The filing was completed in L.A. Superior Court. The couple will both have joint custody of their two children. Deschanel officially changed her last name to Pechenik when the couple married. She will change her last name back to Deschanel. The… Read More »
Elizabeth Chambers Files for Divorce After 10 Years with Armie Hammer
Thirty-seven-year-old Elizabeth Chambers has filed for divorce from husband Armie Hammer in Los Angeles. The filing occurred the same day that the couple announced their divorce on social media. The couple told fans that after ten years as best friends, soulmates, and then parents, it was time to turn the page. The couple also… Read More »
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer Announce Divorce
Everyone’s favorite post-punk couple, Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer announced the couple had split after nine years together. However, even more recently, the couple announced that they were not getting a divorce and that their personal issues became a tad more public than either of them was comfortable with or expected. The quarantine has… Read More »
