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Dividing business interests within a Massachusetts divorce

  • 13
  • June
    2013

Divorcing couples have a lot on their plate. The need to address child custody issues, property division and a wide range of other concerns can take a great deal of time and effort. However, for those in Massachusetts who own a business with their soon-to-be-ex spouse, dividing up the business interests can further complicate their divorce.

When a business is jointly owned, both spouses have the right to retain the value of their share of the business and its holdings. This can be difficult to quantify, however, and requires a carefully considered approach. Should a dispute arise concerning the value of the business, litigation can follow, which can greatly add to the stress and expense of a Massachusetts divorce.

Study: spouses who meet online have lower divorce rate

  • 05
  • June
    2013

Recently, a study was published which regarded marriage, divorce and online dating. The study produced some pretty interesting results.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago and it was funded by eHarmony. The study was recently published in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."

Courtney Cox and David Arquette officially divorced

  • 30
  • May
    2013

Sometimes, a married couple will decide to get a divorce. Many different reasons can be behind a couple's decision to seek a divorce. Whatever the reason for a divorce, a divorce can involve many important issues. How such issues are resolved can be very impactful on the involved parties.

Recently, a celebrity divorce was finalized. The divorce in question is the divorce of actress Courtney Cox and actor David Arquette. Cox and Arquette have played roles in many films and televisions shows. Cox is perhaps best known for her work in the shows "Friends" and "Cougar Town." Both Cox and Arquette have starred in the "Scream" film series.

Decision made in Akon paternity case

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  • May
    2013

A decision was recently made in a celebrity paternity case. The case involved the rapper Akon. Akon has put out several albums over the past few years, including the Grammy-nominated "Konvicted."

Akon brought a paternity lawsuit claiming that he was the father of two boys. In this paternity suit, Akon asked that he be legally recognized as the boys' father. He also asked that child custody and child support be established.

Actor and actress divorcing

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  • May
    2013

Recently, some divorce news has arisen regarding a celebrity marriage. The marriage in question is the marriage of actress Anna Camp and actor Michael Mosley. Camp and Mosley have played roles in several movies and TV shows, with Camp's credits including "True Blood," "Mad Men," "The Help" and "Pitch Perfect" and Mosley's credits including "Scrubs," "Justified" and "30 Rock."

Camp and Mosley have been married for around three years. Reportedly, late January, the couple separated.

Stats: Massachusetts has lowest divorce rate in the US

  • 09
  • May
    2013

According to figures compiled by all the states that track them, the national divorce rate has declined significantly during the last two decades. Data is available through 2009, but at that point, Massachusetts had the lowest divorce rate in the country. According to the statistics, Massachusetts' divorce rate was 2.2 divorces per 1,000 people. It's a decline from the rate of 2.8 divorces per 1,000 people in 1990.  

That 1990 figure is still low compared to other states. Of course, many studies have been published during the last few years about how the recession has affected divorces, so the numbers may have changed for better or worse since 2009. Additionally, many more older Americans are getting divorced than in decades past. Some other factors dropping the divorce rate could be that many younger people are choosing to live together before getting married. Those people may find out before they tie the knot that they aren't meant to be together, preventing a messy divorce. 

Steve Nash and ex-wife in child support dispute

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  • April
    2013

There are many different types of disputes that can arise in connection to a divorce. One such type are child support disputes. Child support disputes can involve many different issues and can be very complicated in nature. Such disputes can also go on for awhile, particularly if appeals are involved. How child support disputes are ultimately resolved can be very impactful on all of the parties involved.

Recently, TMZ reported on a celebrity child support dispute that has come up. The dispute involves NBA star Steve Nash and his ex-wife. Nash has played for the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers (his current team) and has won the NBA's MVP award twice.

Kardashian and Humphries divorce saga reaches its end

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  • April
    2013

A divorce case that has been all over the media for the past year and a half appears to finally have reached its end. It has recently been reported that reality TV star Kim Kardashian and NBA star Kris Humphries have reached a divorce settlement.

After being married for 72 days, Kardashian filed a petition for a divorce from Humphries. In response, Humphries claimed that the couple's marriage was a sham and requested an annulment rather than a divorce. Humphries and Kardashian then engaged in a fairly contentious legal battle.

Could too much social media/electronic communication use lead to divorce?

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  • April
    2013

In the past couple of decades, the number of ways in which we can communicate with each other electronically has grown considerably. These new communication technologies, such as social media, can have many benefits.

However, these new communication technologies also come with their challenges. A recent study from the UK indicates that one area such challenges might arise in connection to is communication within a marriage. The study indicates that too much social media/electronic communication use by a married couple may be harmful to a marriage.

Wife of "Tony! Toni! Toné!" musician files for divorce

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  • April
    2013

There are many important matters that can arise in connection to a divorce. For example, if a divorcing couple has children, issues of child custody and child support can come up. Other issues that can arise in connection to a divorce include spousal support and property division.

A celebrity divorce case has recently come up. The case involves the musician D'wayne Wiggins and his wife. The two have been married for around 12 years. The couple has a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy.

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