The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is turning out to be a struggle to pass. The Senate has made some changes to it, as it’s renewal approaches, but the House doesn’t agree with the addendums made. In the world of high profile politics, this battle has turned into an all out riot as we enter [...]

In his recent divorce, Ruben Studdard benefited by having a prenuptial agreement. Studdard earned his fame as the runner-up in the second season of the television program, American Idol. Since that time, he has sold several albums and received a Grammy Award nomination. He has also worked as an actor on several television shows. In [...]

Years ago, the idea of a pre-nuptial agreement was only for the exceedingly wealthy looking to protect their fortunes. But in today’s world it is actually a sign of forethought for everyone. A pre-nuptial agreement is simply a contract between spouses written before marriage in order to be able to divide up assets in the [...]

A Mexican law firm has initiated a campaign offering divorce gift cards. In a professed effort to make the divorce process appear less costly, less complex, and less bureaucratic, the Mexican firm, Abogados Postulantes en Sociedad, began marketing its “Libera Divorce Pass.” The pass can be purchased by friends, family, or parties to a prospective [...]

Guma Auguiar went missing hours after his wife, Jamie Aguiar reportedly asked for a divorce. His fishing boat was found on a Fort Lauderdale beach with the engine running,  there was no sign of Guma. Jamie’s lawyer said that, they think he might have staged his own disappearance to escape his marital and legal anguish.  [...]

Lane Garrison was just arrested on domestic violence charges. Garrison is known for his work as an actor, having played the role of David Apolskis on the television program, Prison Break. He was also in the press in 2007 after he plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter. He was driving drunk and crashed, resulting in the [...]

Guiding your child or children through your divorce is a painful process. Providing them stability and reassurance at a time when you may not feel self-assured or stable yourself can be a really difficult task. But the effects on children can be far reaching, so helping them through this time is crucial. In cases where [...]

Divorce has a new look in this age of technology. We have become a society driven by cell phones, computers, e-mail, and social networking, and those changes are quite apparent in today’s divorces. In an age where everything is visible and virtually nothing (no pun intended) is left to true privacy, there is very little [...]

When a French couple filed for divorce in Nice,France, the judge sided with the wife, and entered a judgment of 10,000 euros, or approximately $14,000 for “lack of sex over 21 years of marriage.” The 47 year-old woman,identified as Monique, filed the case approximately 2 and a half years ago against her 51 year-old husband. [...]

The Senate just passed a bill renewing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA was enacted as a Congressional effort to combat domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The act authorizes the Office on Violence Against Women, which aids communities in developing and implementing policies to combat abuses to women. The law also provides automatic [...]