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Charlie Sheen Rushed to Hospital: A Timeline of His Recent Woes

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 27th 2011 – 3:13PM

"Two and a Half Men" actor Charlie Sheen was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital early today, according to reports. TMZ hears that a 911 call was placed from the 45-year-old actor's home at 6:35 a.m. after he reportedly suffered abdominal pain. Neighbors say Sheen had thrown a loud, late party the night before. It's the...

Pastor's Ex-Wife Charged Abuse in Divorce Papers

By Mara GaySep 30th 2010 – 3:43PM
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John Amis, AP

(Sept. 30) -- The ex-wife of the Atlanta megachurch leader accused of coercing young men into having sex with him claimed in divorce papers that the pastor was physically abusive. Bishop Eddie Long's ex-wife, Dabara Houston, said she was 7½ months pregnant when Long beat her with his fists. She accused her husband of...

Dueling Toward Divorce: Study Links Couples' Fighting Styles to Breakups

By Katie DrummondSep 29th 2010 – 11:27AM

(Sept. 29) -- Are you a scrapper or a sweet talker? Do you avoid conflict or embrace it? A new, long-term study concludes that how you fight with your mate might offer valuable insight into your risk of divorce. Surge Desk has the run-down: The Data on Differing Dueling Tactics The study, published this week in the...

Study: Female Breadwinners Sign More Divorce Papers

By Katie DrummondSep 10th 2010 – 4:49PM

(Sept. 10) -- If your wife is bringing home more bacon, you might soon be cooking less of it. As in: breakfasts for one, dude. That's right: a 25-year study that tracked 2,500 married couples found that female breadwinners were 40 percent more likely to divorce their lower-earning husbands than women who raked in less...

Tiger Woods' Ex Finally Talks: The Biggest Revelations

By Carl FranzenAug 25th 2010 – 10:43AM
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(Aug. 25) -- Contrary to earlier reports that suggested she would be silenced by a strict divorce settlement, Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren is roaring back into the public spotlight with a candid interview in the new issue of People magazine. You can head over to People online to read a summary of Elin's...

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'Pregnant Man' Divorce: Thomas Beatie Granted Sole Custody Of Children

May 25th 2012 - 03:39PM

Thomas Beatie, the transgender man known as the "pregnant man," has been granted sole custody of his three children, his lawyers reported Thursday.

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Henry Gornbein: 11 Things All Good Divorce Lawyers Need To Know

May 23rd 2012 - 07:32PM

Judges often look down upon divorce; I've seen one judge refer to family court as the kiddie court.

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Dads of Valor

May 23rd 2012 - 11:38AM

I often say that we tend to do the least for those who do the most for us.

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Mark Banschick, MD

May 22nd 2012 - 01:14PM

Mark Banschick, MD is an advocate for the children of divorce.

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Vicki Larson: The Biggest Delusion Couples Have About Splitting Up

By Vicki Larson May 21st 2012 - 06:10PM

We've had it with our partner (or perhaps he's decided the same about us and casts us aside, but let's just say we're the ones who want out and let's say we're the woman because women ask for divorce two-thirds of the time ).

Divorce News From the Web

  • 05/29/12 'Divorce Hotel' Offers Weekend Escape Source: ABC - KTMF 23 - Missoula MT A new kind of hotel offers couples a quick getaway — from each other.
  • 05/29/12 Why Do American Women Work So Much? Source: Andrew Sullivan's The Daily Dish American women are more scared of divorce: [I]f divorce rates are higher in a society, women have a higher incentive to obtain work experience in case they find themselves alone in the future. ...
  • 05/29/12 Paternity suit: Congress leader N D Tiwari gives blood... Source: The Indian Express Acting on the Supreme Court's directive, veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari on Tuesday gave his blood sample in connection with the paternity suit filed by a 32-year-old man claiming to be his biological son.
  • 05/29/12 Silenced by the system Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia Fathers have a right to see their children.
  • 05/29/12 Weinman & Associates Proudly Introduces Divorce... Source: PRWeb Austin, Texas (PRWEB) May 29, 2012 Divorce Resort is a brand new concept created as a more peaceful and relaxed way to approach the divorce process.

Background on Divorce

Divorce (or the dissolution of marriage) is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties (unlike annulment which declares the marriage null and void).

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