Archive for January, 2009
After a divorce from a wealthy spouse can you get lifetime maintenance and alimony?
Basically, your question is, can you still live a posh life after you divorce your sugar daddy, correct? Well yes and no. After you divorce a rich man (assuming you are not rich and were not rich when you entered the marriage) who has supported you throughout the marriage you are generally entitled to be kept at the "marital standard of living." [...]
Who would get custody of the octuplets if their parents divorced?
Everybody and their mother is excited about the California octuplets. That would be eight babies I think. I believe the mother is married and she and her husband also have another set of multiple kids. So in all there are about 14 kids in that household. That's a lot, right? But I bet their lives are awfully cute. A lot cuter than, say, [...]
Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons finalize their divorce
Divorce News: Phat Farm's Russell Simmons and Baby Phat's Kimora Lee Simmons have finalized their divorce, finally, in Superior Court in Los Angeles. The couple announced their split in 2006 after eight years of marriage. They have two children and Ms. Lee has full legal and physical custody of them. Mr. Simmons gets them one week every two [...]
Ellen Barkin to star in HBO series about a cougar divorcee
Divorce News: Don't feel bad for Ellen Barkin just because her marriage imploded and she was dumped by billionaire hubby Ron Perelman and "tossed from their swanky Upper East Side townhouse" like an empty milk carton. First of all, she got $60 million for her distress, and she made an additional $20 million by selling all the baubles he gave [...]
How to divorce-proof your marriage, Ms. Sasha Fierce
I still don't know what Beyonce is talking about with this "Sasha Fierce" alter ego she seems to have going on. I am sure she owns the trademark to this name and I shouldn't probably use it without permission... But I think I get the general idea that when she performs, she is somebody else. She goes to places that under normal [...]
Mark Madoff’s first divorce reveals…
Mark Madoff, eldest son of Bernie ("Ponzi") Madoff, was worth $8 million dollars back in 2000 when he divorced his first wife Susan. This according to Greenwich Roundup. But why does this matter? He is now happily remarried to one Stephanie Mikesell and they run a tax exempt foundation or two. So far, no one has been able to link Mark Madoff and [...]
Ex cop on trial for slaying ex wife over alimony payments
Divorce News: The New York Post today reveals that John Galtieri is facing murder charges in Staten Island for shooting his wife Jeanne Kane in the head and killing her. The Galtieris were married about 27 years and have a couple of kids. Apparently, there was domestic violence throughout the marriage but the wife kept it to herself. She [...]
VEGAS: Are Steve and Elaine Wynn getting a divorce?
You know what is so funny about this post? Just last month, out of the clear blue sky, I decided to do a post on the Wynns. I knew nothing about them so I Googled them and wrote up my little announcement of how great their marriage is. Next thing you know, they are getting divorced. At least, that is what I read on Robin Leach's blog. This worries [...]
Paul McCartney’s new album, “Electronic Arguments” is about his “dark” divorce
Ever the gentleman, Sir Paul McCartney has stated recently that he believes in being dignified and so he will not discuss his divorce from Heather Mills. However, he does admit that his new album, Electronic Arguments is inspired by the divorce experience he endured. He says, "Love and light is mentioned a lot on the album. Parts of it are dark [...]
How to modify your divorce settlement after the divorce is finalized
Usually, when a case is over and the judge signs off on the order/settlements, the matter is what is called Res Judicata. That is fancy legalese for a thing adjudicated, a thing decided. What that means is it is over. You can't go back and change anything. But with divorce and family law matters, most things are not res judicata. Technically, [...]
Brangelina unveils Knox and Vivienne in Japan: But wait. Ever thought what happens to these kids if Brad and Angelina split up?
Divorce and Custody information: It's occurred to me that none of Brad Pitt and Angelina's kids were born in the United States. Two were born in Africa, Two were born in Asia and Two were born in France. The couple are not married so we don't have to worry about them getting divorced. But it just occurred to me, what if they split up? As unlikely [...]
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are not getting a divorce
Rumors have been running rampant that Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick are getting divorced. We can happily report that as recently last Friday January 23, 2009 the Parker Broderick duo were seen out in New York holding hands, kissing and viewing a Broadway play. And, while Ms. Parker usually refuses to [...]
Debbie Matenopoulos’s divorce gets ugly!
Debbie Matenopoulus and her estranged husband Jay Faires are fighting over their million dollar Los Angeles home, cell phone bills, who pays the mortgage and, even, the cable bill. Mr. Faires accuses Ms. Matenopoulus of "living beyond their means" and of "not paying anything and expecting him to foot all the bills." She only makes $225,000 per [...]
The asset freeze and your divorce: a look at the Arthur Nadel mess
Divorce Information: The asset freeze has become de rigeur for these Wall Street Tycoons and their beleaguered wives. What is a posh wife to do when this happens? i.e. the Feds come in and freeze up everything and then her marriage hits the skids? Well, to begin with, anything earned during marriage is marital property. As a general rule. [...]
California Man Ervin Lupoe and the ultimate domestic violence fiasco
Is it called domestic violence with an out-of work husband and father of five children under the age of 8 comes home, shoots his entire family, and then turns the gun on himself and kills himself? I am not sure how to answer that. But that is exactly what Ervin Antonio Lupoe did today. Apparently the recession was hard on him and his wife; they [...]
Divorce Violence/domestic violence
Divorce News and information: News out of the UK a few days back is that a man by the name of Edward Richardson killed his wife Sarah Richardson (multiple stab wounds) on account of the fact that she had a Facebook account and she listed herself as "single." The victim had been estranged from and living apart from her husband - but they [...]
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