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Baskerville: “We’re from the Government, and We’re Here to End Your Marriage.”
G. K. Chesterton once observed that the family serves as the principal check on government power, and he suggested that someday the family and the state would confront one another. That day has arrived. »
Baskerville: Newsweek’s lies about divorce
Newsweek offers no recognition that parents who oppose divorce in principle are simply divorced without their consent, whereupon their children (with everything else they have) are seized without any further reason given. »
Alec Baldwin on divorce, “A Promise to Ourselves”
Alec Baldwin interviewed by Joy Behar on “Larry King Live” about his book, divorce. »
Recession: When the money goes, so does the toxic wife
‘You loser!” screamed Katie, aiming a vase at her husband. “You’ve destroyed my life,” she continued, hurling it. “Just look at my hair, look at my nails! You loser, you jerk, you nobody.” (Warning: ad audio begins on page load.) »
Economy blamed for family meltdowns
Spouses who are responsible for child support are back in court pleading that they can’t afford to make the payments… »
Academic divide linked to divorce
WOMEN with tertiary educations who choose as a partner men who have not finished high school are 10 times more likely to separate or get divorced than women whose education is less than or equal to their partner’s. »
Madonna’s millions safe in divorce deal: experts
“London having a reputation as the “divorce capital of the world” “English courts have awarded huge payouts to the ex-wives…” ”…completely unrealistic to think could get 50 percent of wealth.” »
The anguish of being a weekend dad: One part-time father gives his poignant testimony
“Three years ago, in his mid-40s, writer William Leith, who lives in Lewes, East Sussex, rejoiced at becoming a father at last. But two years later, his relationship with his – whom he had known for 20 years – broke down.” »
Divorcing Couple Saw Their House Apart
A married couple who decided to go their separate ways agreed to divide their home and its contents literally – by sawing the house in half. »
John Moores selling the San Diego Padres as part of divorce settlement
“…projected the value of the Padres at more than $360 million.” »
F4J views Ohio Clothesline Project
“We comment on a domestic violence exhibit called the “Clothesline Project” in an Ohio Government Building. Fathers 4 Justice supports protecting women from domestic violence, however the issue has steamrolled over parental rights and due process.” »
Bill Murray’s free fall: DIVORCE IMPACT | Actor found the process ‘devastating’
“…I never had anything like this happen,” he said. ”It’s like your faith in people is destroyed because the person you trusted the most you can no longer trust at all.” »
Witness: Bryant support needed for DYFS overhaul
“The reform plan, to cost $320 million…was part of a legal settlement in federal court…Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) mishandled child care cases.” »
Fathers search for equal rights in custody battles
“…victim…”unfair practices” nationwide.” “…, 90 percent of divorced fathers have less than full custody of their children. The same study showed 37.9 percent of fathers in divorce cases have no access to their children or visitation rights.” »
Marriage deregulation would cut both ways
“Deregulation of marriage would also end government regulation of divorce.” »
Divorce lawyers are a girl’s best friend when it comes to pets
A animals could become the next battleground in expensive divorce cases after a British court ordered a banker to pay £50,000 a year in maintenance for his ex-wife’s horses.” »
Sir Paul McCartney ‘rants about Heather Mills’ in new song
“The final line “And you have money/ And no manners” is being seen to refer to the £24.3 million divorce payout…” »
Woman’s Divorce: Questions About Restraining Orders
“…establish limits on the conduct of the that they are filed against, such as limiting contact, vacating the home, and establishing visitation rights.” “If you feel that you are in danger…,you can get the forms to file an order of protection at your local courthouse.” »
Baskerville: Fathers Under Siege: No Restraint on Restraining Orders
“…judge…calls the restraining order law “probably the most abused piece of legislation that comes to my mind.” “A court can issue an order that boots you out of your house, never lets you see your children again, and takes your money, all without you even knowing that a hearing took place.” »
Restraining orders: Shield or strategic weapon?
“A woman walks into…Court, picks up a form…writes what one lawyer calls “the magic words”: she is in fear…” “… judge also orders the husband not to see or speak to his wife, to leave their home immediately, to stop seeing his children, start paying child support and turn over to police any firearms he... »
Judge Says Stone Wanted to Botox Her Kid
“…court has released what it calls the “Tentative Statement of Decision.” “… judge says, “Mother appears to overreact to many medical issues involving Roan.” »
Police: divorce dispute in Eaton leads to suicide
“…husband went to retrieve his belongings…” “…found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound…” »
Ronnie Wood faces a £50 million divorce
“As well as taking half of Wood’s £75 million fortune, the is also believed to want a further 20%…” »
Restraining orders no guarantee of safety
“…phone calls…” :…he came to see her… financial claims tying up their divorce proceedings, she called police again, and officers arrested him.” “More than 1,500 domestic violence restraining orders were filed in Contra Costa County in 2007.” »
Baby boomers’ divorces affect their grown children
“Divorces of the 1970s and 1980s taught ‘Children are resilient, they’ll get over it.” …realized there are serious issues here…” »
SHARJAH: High rate of divorce costing Dh807m
“…46 per cent of marriages fail…” “…men were marrying foreign women…” “…six-figure dowry requests, a luxuriously furnished apartment, a sports car requested by Emirati girls are just unaffordable to most Emirati youths.” »
A-Rod thanking ‘Lucky Star’ for prenup
“…likely…multimillion-dollar home, mortgage-free, plus the contents, plus a lump sum, a nontaxable alimony payment of, say, $250,000 a year for each of the six years they were married, or $1.5 million. Plus child support.” “…she gets $1.875 million child support, tax-free!” »
Fathers raising daughters: The unique challenges of single fatherhood
“…nearly 1 in every 40 households…in which custodial fathers are raising children, many of whom are girls.” »
Chris Kattan’s Ex Cashes in on Short Marriage
“…married for 59 days…” “…prenup that would’ve given Tutt less than 10 grand — but…” “…allow her to rebuild her life.” »
Job and Family Services anticipates funding cut
“If layoffs occur, they will affect both income maintenance and child support enforcement workers.” “…unding formula is a complex mix of federal, state and local money…” »
Windsor, Ont., man claims wife stole winning lottery ticket before divorce filed
“…given $1.5 million of the winnings by her daughter…” »
Men can be domestic violence victims too
“…many men suffering in silence at the hands of their violent girlfriends and wives.” “”Why dont I leave? Women…given custody…” »
Divorcing? It could cost 100 grand
“The more you…own, the more your breakup will cost.” “…cost of child support isn’t included…” »
Raise your glasses – the party’s over for the trophy wives
“Last week in a London salon, I sat next to the fourth wife of a wealthy hotel and gambling magnate. She was having the works…costs at least £1,300…” »
AU: Rental crisis linked to migration boom
“…it was wrong to blame higher rental prices entirely on higher immigration. She said increased housing demand came from many sources, including higher divorce rates…” »
Kirk Cameron talks about faith, marriage and his new movie ‘Fireproof’
“…opens Friday in theaters nationwide.” “…often leads to a lot of relationship strains. The divorce rate for firefighters is up around 75 percent.” »
Books: Marriage debate
“…he believes is the birthright of every child—to have a mother and a father.” “… women’s movement undermined families…argued for reclaiming marriage as an institution…” »
Foundation helps empower single moms
“Education opens doors.” “…getting child support and even suffering from higher rates of domestic violence…” »
Islamic Court Rulings are Enforceable in the United Kingdom
“…recognizes the rulings of a network of five Shariah courts.” “…two sons got twice as much as the three daughters, in accordance with Shariah law…”Had the family gone to a normal British court, the daughters would have got equal amounts.” »
Kansas: Candidate has years of unpaid taxes
“… financial problems…divorce that stretched out six years in court and, he said, forced him to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.” »
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