Get More Out of Social Security Aug 27, 2008
Just because you haven't seen or spoken to your ex-spouse since the divorce doesn't mean you're completely cut off from them. In fact, just like a child and a current spouse, you can also receive a percentage of your ex-spouse's Social Security benefits. (SmartMoney)
Eating disorders examined Aug 27, 2008
For others, there s a trigger, like a divorce, or a parent s death. Many feel overwhelmed by aging and the pressure to look young. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Obama-Biden duo: One man steps down so another can step up Aug 27, 2008
Many Americans, especially women, would have preferred Hillary Clinton in the role of VP. Obama might have been willing to do that had the former First Lady and New York Senator been willing to divorce her husband yesterday. But Obama, as the first major-party minority nominee for the White House, and still a relatively young man in his forties, has to bear enough weight on his back without having to haul up Pennsylvania Avenue the additional burden of the bag of sins of Bill Clinton as well. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Strahan's child support to be recalculated Aug 27, 2008
The New Jersey state appeals court reversed the $18,000 a month awarded in the couple's divorce and sent the issue back to the lower court on Tuesday. The appeals panel found the judge didn't adequately review the claims by Strahan's ex-wife, Jean, of how much support was needed. (FindLaw News)
What to do when grandparents show a preference? Aug 27, 2008
Her father s side never made any attempt to contact us after the divorce. How awful, to know of a grand, but never see them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
She's happily married, dreaming of... Aug 27, 2008
She's happily married, dreaming of divorce - CNN.com ... She's happily married, dreaming of divorce ... Woman hits a Mid-Wife crisis and admits to dreaming about divorce. (CNN -- Law)
STRAHAN: NO THANKS Aug 27, 2008
" Strahan wins appeal Michael Strahan won the latest round in his lengthy divorce case yesterday when a state appeals court reversed a lower court's awarding of about $18,000 per month in child support to his twin 3-year-old daughters. The three-judge panel found a lower court didn't adequately review the claims by Strahan's ex-wife, Jean, about the girls' needs. Strahan was to have paid $8,948 on the first and 15th of each month. Under yesterday's ruling, the matter will be reconsidered by the... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Couple still huggin' after 65 years Aug 27, 2008
"Couples today shouldn't get presents until three years after they are married," he added, dismayed by today's high divorce rate. "They're our poster couple," says Brenda Hans, executive director of Agoura Hills Senior Retreat. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Make a smart move Aug 26, 2008
Given that moving house is up with divorce and the death of a loved one on the stress scale, it is little wonder that people relocating from one city or country to another look to others to do much of it for them. Whether it is a removalist that does the packing or unpacking or companies specialising in cultural change, who wouldn't rather have someone else out there looking for the right house in the right area, negotiating a place in a school or child-care centre and generally making them feel... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pill Users Choose 'Wrong' Sex Partners Aug 26, 2008
Does this mean the birth control pill is a divorce pill. Herz says it's not that simple. (CBS News)
Oilman Pickens talks about his first billion Aug 26, 2008
The week before I left Mesa, I had undergone a colonoscopy, moved out of my home, and filed for divorce, the book says ... Though he calls the divorce nasty, the chief consequence he mentions is that he had to share custody of Winston, a toy spaniel. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Wedding bell dues (1049) Aug 26, 2008
What kind of class is that. Are they getting married or taking karate. (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
007's custody battle heats up Aug 26, 2008
The silver-haired 68-year-old actor, embroiled in a bitter divorce and child custody battle with estranged wife and former tennis professional Pam Shriver, failed to have a temporary restraining order lifted by a Superior Court judge ... Lazenby and Shriver were married for six years, but the five-time Wimbledon doubles champion filed for divorce earlier this month and has temporary custody of their children, George Jr, 4, and 2-year-old twins Samuel and Kaitlin. (The Australian)
City organization helps lay the table for family reunions Aug 26, 2008
She also argued that reunions represent an affirmation of the importance of families at a time when many, particularly in the African-American community, are being hurt by divorce, crime and violence. The internal organization of Bullock reunions resembles a corporation. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Found Body Could Be Missing Florida Mom Aug 26, 2008
Josephine Frenna, 51, vanished a day before she was scheduled to be in court for a hearing on the restraining order and a week after filing for divorce. U.S. Coast Guard officials found the body of a woman clad in a blue bathing suit about 20 miles east of the Sebastian Inlet early Sunday afternoon, the Miami Herald reports. (Fox News)
Nigeria: Cardinal Arinze Advises Against Divorce Aug 26, 2008
THE Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacrament in the Vatican, Francis Cardinal Arinze has criticized those who seek divorce as a way of solving marital problems, saying divorce has adverse and negative consequences on children and the society in general ... "Children of broken homes and families devoid of peace, mutual respect and the fear of God, often end up engaging in juvenile delinquency and becoming street urchins. Such homes produce children who never... (allAfrica.com)
Newsweek: Obama on his parents' influence Aug 26, 2008
CINDY LOU MCCAIN: HAS TWO OLDER SISTERS, ONE FROM AN OUT OF WEDLOCK RELATIONSHIP AND ONE FROM A PRIOR MARRIAGE (DIVORCED) ... THERES MORE WHITE CHILDREN, FATHERLESS THAN WHAT IS BEING SHOWN, MORE WHITE CHILDREN ADOPTIONS, ABANDONMENT AND WHITE MALES TEND TO DIVORCE MULTIPLE TIMES AN LEAVE BEHIND CHILDREN FROM THOSE BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS.. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Feminism has changed families, but now even the changes are changing Aug 26, 2008
In Western Europe and North America, divorce rates soared as married women poured into the workplace in the 1970s and 1980s, with women initiating most divorces. Although divorce rates leveled off in the 1990s, cohabitation and unwed childbearing have continued to rise ... In the US, divorce rates for well-educated women are now much lower than for less-educated women, and women with good jobs or who have completed college are more likely than more traditional women to be married at age 35. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Real Men Don't Do Pornography Aug 26, 2008
A divorced friend of mine was complaining to me recently about the pool of women available to him here in the coastal Carolina region ... And when hes caught, hes much more likely to hurt his children with a painful divorce. (Townhall.com)
STORY: Baseball brouhaha goes into extra innings Aug 26, 2008
Sounds like a nasty divorce, but it s actually a fight between a youth baseball league, one of its coaches and some parents. The spirit of the league was community, family, well being, nurturing. (New Haven Register, CT)
Does the VP matter? Aug 26, 2008
Get your daddy and grand daddy to pull a few strings to get you in school, finish near the bottom of your graduating class, crash a few government issued planes, get shot down because your too incompetent to follow instructions, give vital information to the enemy, come home and cheat on your cancer strikened wife and divorce her while she s ill, marry a rich young Jezebel, run for the Senate, and lose your mind and your backbone. Now that s the kind of man I d vote for. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Couple charged with offering daughter for sex Aug 26, 2008
Her lawyer said she filed for divorce Friday. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Reiser Details Day He Killed Wife In Hour-Long Statement Aug 26, 2008
In 1999 they moved to Oakland and were married, but she filed for divorce and separated from him in 2004. Although Nina was awarded legal custody of their two children, Hans had visitation rights. (NBC 11, CA)
A sanctuary for rescued wolves Aug 26, 2008
Wolves do, there is no divorce in their family groups. Wolves do not tolerate spousal abuse or child abuse. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Beware the runaway husband Aug 26, 2008
But now the mystery of out-of-the-blue divorces seemed more compelling ... But the very abruptness of Ms. Stark's experience differentiated it from other divorce stories she knew ... Rather than the slow, painful downhill slide of a failing marriage, her divorce was more like being pushed off a cliff. (Globe and Mail)
Where they are now: Soviet Jewry series Aug 26, 2008
Seven years ago, Zborovksy filed for divorce. She went through a bitter two-year, 30,000 legal battle because her husband fought for child custody. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Feisty N.J. puppy scares off 3 bears Aug 26, 2008
Dogs of divorce, feral cats, foreclosures. WYCKOFF, N.J. (AP) If only Goldilocks had a cockapoo. (USA Today -- News)
Steve Cahalan: Dental office to join Buffalo Wild Wings in Onalaska building Aug 26, 2008
She also handles family, divorce, child custody and civil litigation. Harris previously was a partner in the law firm of O Flaherty Heim Egan, Ltd.. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Kidnap suspect calls time with kid 'glorious' Aug 26, 2008
When he and Sandra Boss divorced in December, he refused to provide proof of his identity, and the court awarded custody of the daughter to Sandra Boss. Gerhartsreiter refused to detail his decision not to show proof of his identity during the divorce proceedings and said he couldn't remember entire chapters of his life. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Appeals court to rule in Michael Strahan divorce Aug 26, 2008
The couple married in July 1999 and he filed for divorce in March 2005. A divorce was granted in January 2007. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Oilman Pickens talks about his first billion Aug 25, 2008
The week before I left Mesa, I had undergone a colonoscopy, moved out of my home, and filed for divorce, the book says ... Though he calls the divorce nasty, the chief consequence he mentions is that he had to share custody of Winston, a toy spaniel. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Chief appeals to Hispanics Aug 25, 2008
High divorce rates leaving many single parents arguing among each other with no consideration of children. Abusive relationships. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
FBI: Child Sex Traded for Used Car Aug 25, 2008
Her lawyer said she filed for divorce Friday. Share. (Fox News)
Ready-made Rockefeller linked to missing couple? Aug 25, 2008
Last month, freshly divorced and denied custody of his daughter, Reigh Storrow Mills Boss, Rockefeller, during his first supervised visit, shoved a social worker out of the way and jumped in a waiting car with Reigh, the authorities say ... His lawyer, Hrones, says his client s decision to take his daughter did not constitute kidnapping, and that the divorce and custody order are not valid because the couple, wed in a Quaker ceremony on Nantucket, never took out a marriage license, so were never... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Sheriff: Investigators cautious about saying too much in abduction case Aug 25, 2008
When their divorce was granted in January 2002, court records show, Albrecht and James Christopher Vieth were awarded joint custody, with Bailey staying with each parent on alternating weeks ... After her 2002 divorce from Vieth, court records showed Albrecht's second marriage, to Matthew Albrecht, lasted only six months and ended in a divorce that was finalized in June 2005 ... JCpatriot wrote on Aug 23, 2008 5:29 PM:" cont- Lump,You need to read my other blogs better, I said my ex-wife woke up... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Gambling proposal could allow casinos, lotteries Aug 25, 2008
Opponents say nothing about the system is broken now, and gambling can lead to such serious societal ills as child neglect, divorce, bankruptcies and debt-driven crimes. Only lawmakers should have the power to expand it, they say. (Anchorage Daily News)
Five Ways to Cut Auto Insurance Costs this Summer Aug 25, 2008
Life events such as marriage or divorce, adding a child or driver, relocating or purchasing a new car can impact the insurance rate you may qualify for. 2. (Pekin Times, IL)
Michael Jackson sued by ex-wife Aug 25, 2008
Michael Jackson and Debbie Rowe divorced in 1999. Michael Jackson's ex-wife has taken legal action against the pop star, claiming he failed to pay what he promised after their divorce ... Last year, Rowe, who divorced Jackson in 1999, testified at the singer's child abuse trial, praising him as a "great father". (Yahoo News -- Michael Jackson)
Houston wins custody of daughter Aug 25, 2008
She filed for divorce last October citing irreconcilable differences. Superior Court Judge Franz E Miller ruled that Houston and Brown's marriage would officially end on 24 April. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Tom Cruise's Runaway Mom 'Dead' to Friends Aug 25, 2008
The subject of their stories: a possible divorce, brought about by Katie's frustrations with Scientology. While Cruise should be worrying about what's left of his career, instead he seems to be digging his heels in deeper when it comes to his religious devotion. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Salman Rushdie 'to divorce' again Aug 25, 2008
"Salman Rushdie has agreed to divorce his wife, Padma Lakshmi, because of her desire to end their marriage," Mr Rushdie's spokeswoman Jin Auh said. "He asks that the media respect his privacy at this difficult time.". (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 24, 2008 Aug 25, 2008
The comment and attitude that has brought me to this post reminds me of a joke:You know why divorce costs so much money ... "Then to top it off, you go on to say:"The comment and attitude that has brought me to this post reminds me of a joke:You know why divorce costs so much money. (North County Times)
Bounty of new programs come to prime-time TV Aug 25, 2008
PROJECT GARY -- is a comedy about Gary Barnes (Jay Mohr), a recently single painting contractor, and his controlling ex-wife, Allison (Paula Marshall, not shown), who face post-divorce mayhem after 15 years of marriage as they each embark on new relationships ... Gary Barnes (Jay Mohr, "Ghost Whisperer") and his ex-wife are trying to adhere to the advice set forth in their marriage counselor's book, "Rules for a Perfect Divorce.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Kattan files for separation 2 months after wedding Aug 25, 2008
By filing for separation instead of divorce, Kattan is leaving the door open for a reunion with Tutt, but is indicating the pair intend to live separate lives for the time being. Kattan, 37, appeared on "SNL" from 1996 to 2003. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
A THOUSAND YEARS OF GOOD PRAYERS: A Chinese widower comes to America to help his daughter through her divorce. TOWELHEAD: An Arab-American girl (Summer Bishil) copes with love, sex and acceptance amid the Gulf War. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Chris Kattan, wife of eight weeks file for separation Aug 25, 2008
By filing for separation instead of divorce, Kattan is leaving the door open for a reunion with Tutt but is indicating that the pair intend to live separate lives for the time being. Kattan, 37, appeared on "SNL" from 1996 to 2003. (CNN)
Saudi child 'files for divorce' Aug 25, 2008
Saudi child 'files for divorce ... A court in Saudi Arabia is reported to be preparing to hear a plea for divorce from an eight-year-old girl who has been married off to a man in his 50s. (BBC News -- Africa)
Tribe OKs gay marriage (1) Aug 25, 2008
what the heck - looking at the divorce rates the one man/one woman thing doesn't really look like 100% success story ... " progress wrote on Aug 21, 2008 4:27 PM:Wow, I am positively amazed! This is a step forward for tolerance and human rights. To all the people who are "appalled" you need to mind your own business and get over it, discrimination is morally wrong. Your dog is not the same as a consenting adult with mutual love so your "clever" little metaphor is baseless. taxpayer wrote on Aug... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Is your ex hiding money? Aug 25, 2008
Many observers of marital politics know that dishonesty is the fuse that ignites scores of divorces. Hidden lovers, hidden addictions, hidden pasts all contribute mightily to today's divorce culture in monumental ways ... That's when a spouse, fearful of a divorce court's retribution, may begin hiding financial assets that only again see the light of day well after the spouses have parted and the lawyers have left the building. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Looking back fondly on the Beijing Olympics Aug 25, 2008
A child of divorce, a kid with ADHD. He grew up to win eight gold medals in Beijing, one more than Mark Spitz won in Munich in 1972. What a thrilling ride it was, too. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Eating disorders examined Aug 25, 2008
For others, there s a trigger, like a divorce, or a parent s death. Many feel overwhelmed by aging and the pressure to look young. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
It's hard being a mom to a teenage boy! Aug 25, 2008
They have also been raised either by a single mum or step parent because of the high divorce rate and with a cellphone permanently in their hands. They have more information at their fingertips than any other generation and they know that black and white thinking is a thing of the past. (iAfrica.com)
It's A Bam-bardment! Aug 25, 2008
Elsewhere, Dr. Phil is making the rounds to deny tabloid rumors he and his wife are on the brink of divorce, chalking it up to "celebrity plus scandals equals sales.". In typical fashion, The Economist brightly sums up the state of Obama's fight for president by outlining the obstacles he faces in convincing Americans - including "a dangerously large number of Democrats" - that he's the right man for the job. (New York Post -- Business)
Support Groups Aug 25, 2008
- Christian Divorce support group, with the theme You Don't Have to Hurt Anymore, 10 a.m. Sundays, New Beginnings Worship Center, Holiday Inn Airport, Interstate 95 at Airport Road ... - Divorce support, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, U.S. 17 South, Green Cove Springs ... - Divorce recovery, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Christian Family Chapel, 10365 Old St. Augustine Road. (Florida Times-Union)
Reward for information on missing woman raised Aug 25, 2008
The couple was in the midst of a contentious divorce and custody battle when Lisowski disappeared, according to court records. Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling (888) 580-TIPS.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Camp aids kids of military overseas Aug 24, 2008
Deployments to fight two wars contributed to a high divorce rate in the military, leaving grieving children in the wake. The children's pain is put under a spotlight in school when their peers' parents go to their athletic events and plays. (Boston Globe)
'I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed toremember. I don't lose much thought over it.' Aug 24, 2008
Pressed about why he refused to show proof of his identity during his divorce proceedings in December, for example, he shook his head emphatically ... The couple divorced in December ... During the divorce proceedings, Rockefeller was asked to provide proof of his identity. (Boston Globe)
Africa fertility clinics offer hope to stigmatized Aug 24, 2008
And for women in particular, children are a kind of insurance, protecting mothers against a divorce system that tends to grant property to men. "In the African sense, children are an investment," said Robinah Kaitiritimba, a healthcare advocate in Kampala, a bustling, hilly city of contrasts, where extreme poverty exists alongside malls and middle class neighborhoods. (Boston Globe)
In 'Man,' Auster conjures crises real and fantastic Aug 24, 2008
After his wife died, Brill shattered his leg in an automobile accident, and for more than a year the 72-year-old man has been confined to a bed on the first floor of his lonely, divorced daughter Miriam's Vermont house, accompanied now as well by his 23-year-old granddaughter, Katya, whose heart is broken after the death of her estranged boyfriend, Titus. It is not until the novel's final pages that we learn precisely how and why Titus died, but the memory of that death informs the novel's... (Boston Globe)
Western unions Aug 24, 2008
Squire ends with Luther because, she claims, we "know what happens after that." Today, when it comes to marriage, "love is the expectation. Romantic, companionate, erotic, intellectual, emotional, physical, hopefully - delusionally - all at once and all at the same time." Acknowledging the fundamentally mythic nature of her story, Squire observes on the book's last page: "No surprise that divorce is common.". I would suggest, however, that, despite the negativity of its title, "I Don't: A... (Boston Globe)
S Africa row over 'missing' funds Aug 24, 2008
"I wish to place it on record that I've never received the alleged 500,000 rand from any person, as is alleged. "This is part of a concerted smear campaign primarily directed at discrediting the image and reputation of the SACP and tarnishing my image and integrity," he said. 'Bordering on hypocrisy' Mr Madisha has been publicly criticised by the SACP - of which he is also a member of the central committee - for implicating Mr Nzimande. He didn't come to the structures in his own party but went... (Yahoo News -- South Africa)
Oilman Pickens talks about his first billion Aug 24, 2008
The week before I left Mesa, I had undergone a colonoscopy, moved out of my home, and filed for divorce, the book says ... Though he calls the divorce nasty, the chief consequence he mentions is that he had to share custody of Winston, a toy spaniel. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
OHP investigates hit and run Aug 24, 2008
Sammy wrote on Aug 18, 2008 9:49 PM:" PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! keep updating this story and keeping it live, come who cares about who's getting a divorce or who's cheating on who..get this story OUT THERE!!! Someboy knows something, everyone talks!!! ". CONCERNED wrote on Aug 19, 2008 8:54 AM:" Lisa, I agree. We had a bus wreck in Sherman which involved no locals, and this was a very bad accident, but it was reported every day on t.v. and papers for at least a week. This young man was ran over and... (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Ben's just a normal kind of guy Aug 24, 2008
music,"' Folds, 41, says. The singer, who divorced Hynes -- the mother of his twins -- at the end of last year, is now remarried and wants to set the record straight that Way to Normal isn't about his divorce. "This album (may) be framed by my publicist as being directly related to events in my life, but I think when all the dust settles and if people bother to listen to the record in maybe 10 years then I don't think they'll hear it that way," he says. While he admits it was a crazy and... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Court funds sometimes unclaimed Aug 24, 2008
Court proceedings on issues such as traffic tickets or divorce often involve money. Whether through court-mandated child support or posted bond, money may be owed to people but they don t always receive the funds, and it s often because the owners can t be found. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
