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Swiss Divorce Rates Increase Sharply in 2004
By Family Law
Switzerland has one of the highest divorce rates in Europe with four in ten marriages ending in divorce, says the Federal Statistics Office. Furthermore, there were 6.8 per cent more…
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Jesus vs. Santa
No -- this is not the name of the next Hollywood movie in the vein of Freddy vs. Jason. Instead, the battle was between spouses in a Texas appellate court…
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Army Officer Divorce Rates Fall in 2005
By Family Law
Army officer divorce rates fell sharply in 2005 after a spike in marital split-ups generated national debate over whether the war in Iraq was tearing families apart. The dramatic increase,…
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Author Says Holidays “Busiest” as Spouses Shop for Divorce Lawyers
By Family Law
According to Beverly Pekala, author of "Don't Settle for Less: A Guide to Divorce," we're now in the busiest time of year for divorce attorneys because spouses are doing their…
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Jessica Simpson Files for Divorce from Nick Lachey
By Family Law
Citing irreconcilable differences, Jessica Simpson filed a divorce petition this week in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple had no prenuptial agreement and in the petition, Simpson asked the court…
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Zellweger and Chesney Marriage – A Mystery?
By Family Law
Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger and her husband, country singer Kenny Chesney met in January, were married in May, and in September Ms. Zellweger asked for annulment after 128 days of…
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Actress Lindsay Lohan’s Parents Divorce
By Family Law
The parents of actress Lindsay Lohan, age 19, ended their 20-year marriage Monday. Her parents had waged a public battle, with the mother suing for divorce and the father asking…
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English Girl, Age 10, Gets Divorce Self-Help Book Published
By Family Law
A 10-year-old English schoolgirl who wrote a self-help guide to help her deal with her parents' divorce is to have her book published. The girl, Libby Rees, wrote a list…
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Canadian Study Suggests Most Harm to a Child’s Mental Health May Occur Years Before Divorce
By Family Law
The most harm to a child's mental health takes place in the years before parents split up, according to a University of Alberta study that suggests staying together for the…
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Case Law Development: Decline in Value of Retirement Funds after Divorce Shared by Both Spouses
By Family Law
In a case in which Wife was represented but Husband was not, the divorce decree ordered Husband to pay Wife one-half his retirement account. No one effectively followed up on…