"I don't know of anything that's ever been this big," says one family law professor.There are divorce settlements and then there are really big divorce settlements, and what the professor is talking about qualifies as the latter in uppercase.For readers who might not...
Month: March 2013
One city’s domestic violence policy ridiculed, under strong attack
Always volatile, and sometimes associated with tragic outcomes, is the domestic violence that can unfortunately feature in some couples' relationships. Abuse in a family -- whether spousal/partner abuse or child abuse -- is always sad and often owes to a complex...
The reality for many divorced couples with children
Some divorces are marked by pronounced acrimony that spills over to myriad aspects of a dissolution, including property division, child custody determinations, child support and numerous other matters.Some aren't.Indeed, many couples find that, notwithstanding the...
Paternity suit, support demand dropped against Michael Jordan
Famed basketball player Michael Jordan has been involved previously in high-profile family law matters, including his 2006 divorce from ex-spouse Juanita Jordan. That dissolution reportedly involved a property division settlement that awarded Juanita Jordan nearly...
Want to forgo a divorce attorney? Lots of reasons to rethink that
Some divorces can turn out to be quick, simple and virtually devoid of issues, but that is not commonly the case. For couples who have been married even a few short years, there are invariably things to think about -- material, important things -- that figure heavily...
Divorce case highlights intersection of law and religion
As this blog has occasionally noted in prior posts, there is no such thing as a "typical" divorce. Every divorce negotiation and settlement is decidedly singular, with the considerations that most occupy a divorcing couple being uniquely their own.In some divorces,...
A special consideration in divorce property division: the house
Here's a hypothetical-come-reality that has occurred for many persons involved in divorce proceedings in recent years. One of the now former spouses, either owing to the advice of financial counselors, his or her ex-mate, or simply because of a strong personal desire,...
Native American women and the Violence Against Women Act
The congressional reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act is a whopping 218 pages in length. It has passed the Senate and is heartily endorsed by President Obama. The legislation targets the scourge of domestic violence that exists in every state, including...
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