Tag Archives: divorce
How should you tell your Facebook friends about your divorce?
For some people, one of the most difficult aspects of divorce is the embarrassment factor. It can be humiliating to tell your family, friends and acquaintances that you are ending your marriage, knowing that many of them are probably judging you and speculating on the reasons for your divorce. This may be especially true… Read More »
Ex remembers Britney Spears’ Las Vegas marriage and divorce
Although it took place more than seven years ago, the two-day marriage and ultimate divorce of pop singer Britney Spears and her childhood friend has again appeared in the news. Recently, Jason Alexander gave an interview to ABC News in which he detailed the series of events that took place leading up to, during,… Read More »
Is there such thing as an ‘Oscar Love Curse?’
If you have watched the Academy Awards in recent years, you probably remember the acceptance speeches of Best Actress winners Sandra Bullock, Kate Winslet and Hilary Swank, during which they tearfully thanked their husbands for their love and support. And you probably also remember when, just a few months after winning their Oscar, the… Read More »
Divorce may be more painful for young Las Vegas couples
Common sense dictates that a divorce should be more difficult and painful later in life. After all, that is when most couples have had children, have purchased a home together, and have combined their lives in many more intricate ways. But according to a new study, divorce may actually be more physically and emotionally… Read More »
Including college costs in your divorce settlement agreement
In Nevada and most other states, court-ordered child support payments generally stop when a child turns 18 or is otherwise deemed to have reached adulthood. As such, most child support agreements do not usually include any orders or instructions on how the parents should fund their child’s college education. Therefore, depending on your financial… Read More »
Child custody order prohibits change of children’s last name
Amidst all of the confusing terms and concepts that are found in most Las Vegas divorce decrees, it seems that “child custody” should be one of the simplest and most straight-forward. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Nevada family court judges usually distinguish between “physical custody” and “legal custody” when making their child… Read More »
What are your divorce deal breakers?
Earlier this week, supermodel and reality TV host Heidi Klum and singer Seal confirmed media speculation by announcing that they were planning to end their marriage. The divorce announcement came as a shock to many who saw the marriage as one full of happiness and love. Klum and Seal were married in 2005 and… Read More »
Lindsey Vonn shines in post-divorce competitions
When professional skier Lindsey Vonn announced that she and her husband of four years were getting a divorce, many speculated that the split would significantly affect both her skiing and her career. Well, those naysayers were right – but not in the way that they anticipated. In fact, in the months since Vonn announced… Read More »
Las Vegas couples should consider legal separation
Often, when couples are nearing the possible end of their marriage, they decide to live separately for some time to see whether they would be better off divorced. This is usually referred to as a trial separation, and is done informally with no legal intervention. However, spouses who are still on the fence about… Read More »
Should you divorce during the recession?
Just a few weeks ago, we wrote a blog post about divorcing in a difficult economy such as the one we are currently in. Specifically, we discussed a study reporting that for every 1 percent increase in the unemployment rate, the divorce rate decreases by 1 percent. This is likely because couples simply cannot… Read More »