Hulk Hogan, the famous professional wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, lost 70 percent of his liquid assets to his ex-wife, details of his Florida divorce settlement reveal. The confidential settlement agreement surfaced recently because of other disputes...
Month: November 2011
Researchers study link between combat-related PTSD, domestic abuse
The sad story of Army Ranger Jared Hagemann might have one strong positive associated with it in the wake of the young man's recent death: a greater understanding of the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that many combat veterans are diagnosed with and its close...
Florida House and Senate bills seek to reform alimony law
Proposed and identical legislation recently introduced in both the Florida Senate and House of Representatives seeks to materially modify existing state law governing alimony. Current statutory provisions are seen by some critics as being unduly harsh and...
Couple ordered to exchange Facebook passwords in custody matter
Once again, Facebook strikes in a family law matter.This time it's in a child custody dispute, with a Connecticut judge ordering a couple to exchange the passwords to the social networking sites they visit.The trend is clear, and thoughtful people will note well its...
Divorce intentions can be undermined by failure to follow through
High-asset property division is an obvious consideration in any divorce involving substantial assets. A tandem consideration can be the careful assessment of an experienced family law attorney that ensures that what a couple has decided upon is legally effected and...
Athletes’ divorces: Cautionary tales, the relevance of prenups
Concerning the Kardashian/Humphries divorce filing we just discussed in our immediately preceding blog post, it has been widely reported that the couple had a prenuptial agreement in place prior to taking their vows.As many sports commentators note, taking that...
Kardashian/Humphries split: Legal issues?
Compared with Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian is a paragon of stability and longevity when it comes to marriage. The media is currently awash with large-font headlines broadcasting the 72 days that elapsed prior to Kardashian filing for divorce from Kris Humphries, her...
Should obesity be deemed relevant in a child custody dispute?
Divorce-related matters can go smoothly between a parting couple or, as media reports frequently remind us, they can turn acrimonious.One need look no further than child custody disputes to pinpoint a primary source of contention between ex-spouses visiting a court....
Man convicted on counts of threatening wife, others on Facebook
We have informed our readers in prior blog posts about the growing relevance and importance of social networking sites and activity in many divorce disputes.The bottom line is simple and easily stated: Many people lack appreciation for how their online presence can be...
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