Category Archives: Divorce
Will the Coronavirus Impact Your Divorce?
The coronavirus has taken over just about every aspect of our daily lives. Marriages, as well as society, appear on the brink of collapse. But those who are only now coming to realize that the person they cohabitate with is not their one true love are not the subject of today’s blog post. Today’s… Read More »
How to Make Your Marriage Survive the Coronavirus
By now, we’ve already discussed how the virus lockdown affected couples Xi’an and New York City. Suffice it to say, they’re divorcing at higher-than-average rates. So what should you do during the virus lockdown to prevent yourself from wanting to murder your spouse or otherwise engaging in behaviors that are likely to cause the… Read More »
Divorced Couples Navigate Coronavirus Quarantine
As coronavirus fears wreak havoc all over the United States, many divorced couples navigating child custody and visitation arrangements are finding it difficult to keep up with court-mandated orders. This is no excuse, however, and the courts don’t appear to want to allow parents to change visitation and custody schedules because of the virus… Read More »
How the Coronavirus Changed One Divorced Couple
If you’re like just about anyone, then you heard that the coronavirus was making its way through China and then onto into Italy where it wreaked a tremendous amount of havoc, taking the lives of thousands and grinding Italy’s health care system to a halt as there were not enough beds available. You may… Read More »
Co-Parenting During a Quarantine: A Guide for Separated Couples
As news concerning the course that the coronavirus will likely take, countries seem to be reporting an uptick in the number of divorce petitions. But what about couples that are already in the process of divorcing or have been divorced for quite some time? This can be difficult for a lot of couples. But… Read More »
The Coronavirus Divorces
With all the information coming out over social media during this frightening time, it’s hard to know what’s true and what’s false. A recent report stated that the coronavirus quarantine was driving up divorce rates in one Chinese city. Is this true? According to the report, the City of Xi’an has noticed a spike… Read More »
Quarantine Still Causing Spike in Divorce Rate
Not everyone across the country is subject to a shelter-in-place order, but those who live in New York City, the epicenter of the disease, are going on the internet, searching for divorce attorneys, and flooding the phone lines with details on how to prepare their divorce. Yes, the quarantine has been difficult on everyone,… Read More »
Safety Measures Adopted. Productivity Maintained. A message from attorney Bruce Rosenwater
While the courthouses may be closed during these difficult times, our firm remains fully committed to our clients and our cases. In order to protect the health of our staff and community, we are utilizing technology to enable our entire office to work remotely until further notice. This allows us to maintain the efficiency… Read More »
The Shocking Tale of an Amber Alert and Divorce
Police were called and an Amber Alert was issued after police believed that Marshall Gentry was suicidal and armed with his children. It wouldn’t be the first time a man murdered his family, but the children and their father were found safe and sound in Indiana. Tiffany Gentry told reporters that the couple was… Read More »
Dwyane Wade Discusses His Ex-Wife and Her “13 Different” Lawyers
Former professional basketball star and the subject of a new ESPN documentary Dwyane Wade had a lot to say concerning his marriage and divorce to high school sweetheart Siohvaughn Funches. Wade recalled that Funches offered him an escape from a difficult home life, but that things in his marriage began to nosedive after Funches… Read More »
Woman Wins “Landmark” Ruling in British Divorce Case
In divorce news from across the pond, a woman was awarded an extra £400,000 on top of half of the marital estate. Why? Because she says she sacrificed her career as a solicitor so that she could raise the family’s three children. This ruling could have major implications for British couples looking to untie… Read More »
The Divorce Rate Declines As Couples Marry Later
It used to be that you would hear people saying that “half of all marriages” end in divorce. That was never strictly the case, but the divorce rates in the 70s reached epic proportions as fewer Americans saw divorce as a negative prospect. Today, the divorce rate has steadily declined over the years and… Read More »
What Does Divorce Look Like in 2020?
There is no shortage of articles this cycle contemplating the texture, nature, and future of divorce in the United States. Some of these studies have shown that Millennials are turning the tide against higher divorce rates seen throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, while other studies discuss the difficulties of women who are promoted… Read More »
Oil Executive Gets $38M Judgment Overturned
In his ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife, Todd Kozel managed to overturn a $38 million judgment in his wife’s favor. Kozel, who has since remarried, divorced his then-wife Ashley in 2010. Kozel was ordered to pay his wife the enormous judgment after failing to turn over 23 million shares of his former company,… Read More »
Caitlyn Jenner Talks About Her 2014 Divorce
It takes a great deal of courage for a person to admit to themselves that their body and mind are in conflict. It takes even more courage to begin the process of transitioning. For those who are married at the time that they recognize who they are, it can be very difficult for them,… Read More »
“Alarming” Facts About Divorce
Most folks have probably heard that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. The truth is that it’s very difficult to measure divorce rates. However, over the past few decades, the divorce rate has been going down, not up, in all but one demographic: Those over the age of 50. What are the facts… Read More »
Papa John’s Wife Wants a Divorce
The wife of “Papa” John Schnatter has filed for a divorce after a series of unfortunate events led Schnatter to be ousted from the company that bears his name. Schnatter was forced to resign from company duties and no longer allowed to be the face of the company after someone leaked a conference call… Read More »
Cryptocurrencies in Divorce
It’s still unknown what impact cryptocurrencies will have on the future economy, but today, zealous investors are still investing money in both mining Bitcoin and creating new cryptocurrencies. The question of whether these will have value ten years down the road depends on whether or not they can function in a global market. Today,… Read More »
State Representative Seeks to Curb High Divorce Rates in Florida
The divorce rate in Florida is too darn high, says state Representative Clay Yarborough. Although his attempt to pass a similar bill fell through during the last legislative session, Yarborough is trying his luck again. The bill, called the “Guide to a Healthy Marriage Act,” would require those applying for a marriage in Florida… Read More »
What Can You Do if Your Spouse Refuses to Sign Divorce Papers?
It’s not uncommon for one spouse to have reservations about signing divorce papers, even when the other spouse is completely through with them and no longer wants to be involved in the marriage. This affords them a tiny bit of leverage insofar as they can make the divorce take longer before the court dissolves… Read More »
