Divorce
SAYING NO TO A 1 BILLION DOLLAR DIVORCE AWARD
At the beginning of 2015, the media reported that Sue Arnall, the ex-wife of oil magnate Harold Hamm, rejected the decree, which would end their contentious divorce, for the sum of approximately $975 million. You read correctly, Ms. Arnall declined nearly $1 billion. While for most, her actions seem shocking, to say the least, those familiar with family law and the Hamm’s estate understand why Ms. Arnall may have been holding out for what she deemed to be a more equitable share of the assets. It is reported that Mr.Read More
CHRIS ROCK TELLS HIS WIFE LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
After 19 years of marriage, actor and comedian, Chris Rock has decided that he no longer wants to be married to his wife. Now with the divorce rate in the US being 40-50% the fact that someone is getting divorced isn’t surprising. What is suprising is the reason he has given for wanting to break his vows. It is reported that he has chosen to end this near 2 decade marriage because he is “tired of her.” Yes, you read that right. There was no cheating, no financial problems, notRead More
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU
Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone, yet the problem is often excused, overlooked, or denied. When people talk about domestic violence, they usually are often referring to physical abuse however abuse comes in other forms, emotional, verbal, sexual and financial. Domestic abuse occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose only; to gain and maintain control over you. The abuser will use fear, guilt, intimidation, mind games, threaten youRead More
10 Things Men Should Strive For In Their Next Relationship
If you’re looking for advice on finding love again from a guy’s perspective, get ready to do some digging. The lion’s share of post-split advice out there is geared toward women, written to help them get over Mr. Wrong so they can find Mr. Right. But finding lasting love poses just as many challenges for men as it does for women. That’s why we were happy to see a recent Reddit thread pop up on the one thing men should strive for in a relationship. Read some of the mostRead More
WE WANT PRENUP?
Should the preunptial agreement conversation arise during your engagement, fear not. A prenup could be just the insurance plan you need. I’ve heard many hopeless romantics say that getting a prenup is just setting your marriage up for failure: I vehemently disagree. Unlike popular sentiment, a prenuptial agreement can protect both parties in case the marriage doesn’t end up being “’til death” do you part. The prenup puts in place parameters of dissolution when emotions are normally at the highest; during a divorce. Let’s take a look at two recentRead More
