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Posted on Mar 22, 2011 By Stann Givens
Fox Business News today posted an article entitled 6 Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Divorce . The article is a good read for anyone going through the divorce process. One of the six points made in the ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2011 By Stann Givens
In an article in Newsday , women in the military were found to be twice as likely to get divorced than their male military counterparts. As you can imagine, being away from spouse's and children is ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2011 By Stann Givens
There are signs that the economy is coming back. That's good news all around. Right? Well, maybe not. According to a study by the University of Virginia cited in the Huffington Post , a comeback in ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2011 By Chris Givens
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald outlined steps that married people should take to ensure that if they do get a divorce , they are better prepared to deal with life during and after their ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Chris Givens
In a recent Huffington Post Divorce article, the author outlined ten things that a party should consider before filing for divorce . The tenth item listed was to evaluate your situation and consider ...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2010 By Damien McKinney
In a recent article on Huffington Post Divorce , the question of how internet social technology is affecting marriages on a whole arose. The article cites W. Brad Wilcox's recent edition of "State of ...
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Posted on Dec 2, 2010 By Chris Givens
A recent Huffington Post Divorce article detailed ten things that people should consider before filing for divorce . The sixth suggestion made by the author is to think about what you want to do with ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Chris Givens
A recent Huffington Post Divorce article detailed ten things that people should consider before filing for divorce . The fifth suggestion made by the author was to talk with a family law attorney. ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2010 By Chris Givens
A recent Huffington Post Divorce article outlined ten things that a party should consider before filing for divorce . The fourth thing to consider, as suggested by the author of the piece, is your ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2010 By Chris Givens
No two are exactly alike. A recent article on PsychologyToday.com highlights an issue that I see nearly every day in my divorce cases. "My friend receives $10,000 per month in alimony , can you get ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By Chris Givens
According to a recent NewYorkTimes.com article, the Huffington Post will unveil a new Divorce page this upcoming Monday. The new page, focused on family law issues will be hosted by Arianna Huffington ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2010 By Chris Givens
According to a Grubstreet.com article, celebrity chef Daniel Bouloud's wife Micky has filed for divorce . The French born Bouloud owns restaurants and bars in New York City, Las Vegas, Palm Beach, ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Chris Givens
According to nj.com , Charlie Sheen and his estranged wife Brooke Mueller have signed a 41-page divorce agreement that divides their assets and determines custody of their young twin boys. Under the ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2010 By Chris Givens
In a recent AFP report , fourteen European countries have signed an agreement which declares that couples of different nationalities can choose which set of laws apply to their divorce . Supports of ...
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Posted on May 28, 2010 By Chris Givens
British popstar Cheryl Cole has filed for divorce from her husband, England and Chelsea left back, Ashley Cole, according to a TimesOnline article. Cheryl Cole hopes the divorce will be finalized ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2010 By Chris Givens
According to a recent TBO.com article , the economic climate is affecting divorce rates. The number of divorces filed in March in the family law divisions at the Hillsborough County court in Tampa ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2010 By Chris Givens
According to a People.com article, CNN's host Larry King filed for his eighth divorce yesterday. His wife, Shawn Southwick King filed a counter petition for divorce shortly thereafter. The couple, who ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2010 By Chris Givens
Rumors of Tiger Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, filing for divorce have been rampant since Wood's infidelities were exposed in November of 2009. According to a recent People.com article, sources close to ...
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Posted on Apr 2, 2010 By Chris Givens
According to a recent EOnline.com report , James Van Der Beek, star of the former hit show Dawson's Creek , has come to an agreement on the terms of divorce with his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Heather ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2010 By Christian Givens
According to a recent article in the Daily Mail , bus driver Kevin Halstead received 2.3 million pounds after a recent lottery win. Mr. Halstead finalized his divorce from his wife only three months ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 By Robert Sparks
A recent CNNMoney.com article highlights one of the more challenging parts of going through a divorce in a down economy. According to a study, nearly 25% of homes are "underwater" in the United ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010 By Christian Givens
This recent article in the Scranton Times Tribune, illustrates something that happens quite often in divorce cases. One party suspects, and then makes accusations in court, that the other party has ...
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