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  • Patrick Dempsey's Divorce is Off

    According to People magazine, Patrick Demspsey and his wife Jillian have decided to not get divorced. Patrick Dempsey’s Divorce is Off This week, a source close to the couple told the magazine, “They go on dates and are also involved with the kids together. The divorce made Patrick miserable. It was definitely a wake-up call.” The source went on to add: “There are no more divorce plans. Patrick ...
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  • Separation and How it Differs from Divorce

    If you are considering divorce but are unsure of the finality of it, you might decide to try a legal separation first. Legal separation is a great tool for spouses that are unsure about divorce because it allows couples to live apart and take a “break” if needed, while also ensuring that each spouse’s legal rights are protected. Legal Separation A legal separation is often the first step towards ...
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  • Bennifer Divorce

    After months of speculation, a rep for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner has announced the Hollywood power-couple has decided to divorce. Ben and Jen Divorce Affleck, 42, and Garner, 43, announced their divorce just one day after their 10th wedding anniversary with this statement: “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce. We go forward with love ...
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  • What's Decided in Legal Separation?

    Though a legal separation does not mean the end of a marriage it allows spouses and domestic partners a chance to have a break from each other. During this time it’s important to protect yourself legally. So signing a formal legal separation agreement is smart. This legally binding agreement decides all aspects of a marriage, including: child support and visitation, property division, and spousal ...
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  • Cannon Divorce's Carey

    Nick Cannon officially filed for divorce from wife Mariah Carey on December 12. Divorce Papers Filed TMZ reported Friday that Cannon filed divorce papers days prior to Carey’s performance at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting. Allegedly, the singer missed a pre-taping for the event because she was in the middle of working out the agreement with her lawyer. Separated Since August The ...
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  • Divorce? Or Just Stay Separated

    For some couples, legal separation, instead of divorce, just makes sense. John Frost: An Example John Frost and his wife were been unhappily married when his company relocated him from Virginia to Tennesse in 2000. After asking what would happen next, if she would follow him or would they divorce, they both realized that it just made sense for him to leave her behind. And, “After a few months,” ...
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  • Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs Divorced

    Though Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs have been separated for a year, the two actors have just finalized their divorce. December 2013 Split Menzel and Diggs met during the original Broadway production of “Rent” in 1996. But after ten years of marriage, the couple decided to legally separate in December of 2013. A year later, it looks like the couple has quietly finalized their divorce. Diggs filed a ...
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  • Property and Divorce

    The property portion of a divorce or legal separation can be complicated. You should consider talking to a lawyer before filing your papers, especially if you have anything of value or if you have significant debt. You may just need to hire a lawyer to take on the property portion of the divorce, rather than taking on the entire divorce or separation. Here’s some basic information about California ...
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  • Cannon - Carey Making Family Number One

    Despite the couple’s separation, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey are planning on making family “the number one priority” this holiday season. Separation Confirmed The America’s Got Talent host has confirmed the couple’s separation, while also saying that he and Carey, 45, will not let the dissolution of their marriage take a toll on the 3-year-old-twins, Moroccan and Monroe’s Christmas. “We’ll ...
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  • Filing for Legal Separation

    A legal separation is often the first step towards a divorce. Though a couple is still technically married, it allows spouses to live separately while retaining legal rights to property, child custody, and other agreements. Steps to Legal Separation Here are the steps you will take to acquire a legal separation: Decide on grounds for your separation. The grounds can either be: incurable insanity ...
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  • Legal Separation Good Idea Before Divorce

    Sometimes couples wonder if legal separation is a necessary step before they move apart or seek divorce. Below we outline why legal separation is a good and necessary step to take if you are moving towards a divorce. Legal Separation One of the main reasons people get legally separated is that it protects your interests while you decide if you will move forward with a divorce or not. A separation ...
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  • Covenant Marriage and Divorce

    As fans of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” gear up from Jill Duggar’s wedding, a lot of questions are coming up about the couple’s planned “covenant marriage.” More specifically, “what does ‘covenant marriage’ mean for divorce?” The Couple Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard met online, met in person in Nepal, and following a traditional courtship, got married this past summer – with a high level of ...
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  • Divorce and Separation: No Longer "Blurred" for Thicke

    Despite Robin Thicke’s eight months of pleading following his separation, his wife Paula Patton has filed for divorce. Irreconcilable Differences According to court documents filed in Los Angeles last week, Patton, 38, is citing “irreconcilable differences.” California is a “no-fault” state, meaning the court does not need to prove there is a “guilty” or “non-guilty” spouse, thus the filing of ...
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  • Protect Yourself During Legal Separation

    If you and your spouse have decided on a legal separation, it’s important that you have an attorney draw up a legal separation agreement. This document will be legal and binding, while also offering you some form of legal protection if your spouse fails to live up to his or her obligations. This document will also hold in court, should you be forced to go to court. What Should be Contained in the ...
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  • Jenner Divorce

    After 23-years of marriage, and almost a year of legal separation, Kris Jenner has filed for divorce from soon to be ex-spouse, Bruce Jenner. Divorce and Child Custody Though the two were separated for a year, they were were still very much in each other’s lives. Kris, 58, filed for the divorce on September 22nd, in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences. Kris and Bruce, 64, have two ...
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  • Divorce Harder for Rich Kids

    New research suggests that separation or divorce might have a higher impact on higher income families than lower income families. The Study The study, done at Georgetown University and the University of Chicago, looked at data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. The survey was started by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 1979, to record data from a nationally representative sample of ...
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  • Is there a "Divorce Month"?

    Curiosity caused us to take a closer look at the question, “is there a ‘divorce month’?” “Divorce Month” After further research, it appears there might be. Maybe it goes along with the colder temperatures, but it appears that the first month of the year might just be the most popular time to file for divorce. In fact, in some legal circles it’s been titled, “Divorce Month.” January has the most ...
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  • A Closer Look at Causes of Divorce

    Over the years of working with divorcing clients, divorce coach and consultant Cathy Meyer has taken a closer look at the reasons behind why people seek divorce. Three Major Causes “I often hear people say they are divorcing due to infidelity or ‘growing apart,’ or better yet, ’I fell out of love,’” she says. But all those statements have led her to wonder one thing: have those people ever thought ...
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  • Sherri Shepherd Legal Separation

    According to LA Superior Court filings, Sherri Shepherd, 47, has filed for legal separation from Lamar Sally, her husband of almost three years. Legal Separation Shepherd, who co-hosts on popular daytime talk show, “The View” married Sally in Chicago in August 2011. Documents for a legal separation were filed on May 2, 2014. Unborn Son and Custody In addition to their filing it also seems that a ...
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  • Divorce vs Legal Separation

    Grounds are the Same Whether deciding to pursue a divorce or legal separation, the basis on which they will be granted is the same. In some locations dissolution or legal separation is only obtainable on the basis of “irreconcilable differences” or “incurable insanity”. In almost every case, divorce or legal separation is sought in accordance with “irreconcilable differences”. Family Code 2311 and ...
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  • Robin Thicke Separation

    Together for Years Thicke and Patton met and began dating as teenagers and were married in 2005. The couple have a son together – Julian Fuego who turns 4 in April. “We will always love each other and be best friends, however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time,” the couple said in a joint statement. Last year they dismissed rumors that their marriage was on the rocks. “I don’t know ...
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  • Defining Legal Separation

    Legal separation is an alternative option to divorce that allows couples to find some closure without having to completely end the marriage. Sometimes legal separation is decided upon because of religious reasons or for other practical purposes, such as remaining on one spouse’s health care plan. If considering legal separation for health insurance purposes, you should double check that a legal ...
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