According to the Associated Press, former New York governor Eliot Spitzer and his wife have announced that their two-plus-decade marriage is over. The couple issued a statement last month announcing the split, saying, “We regret that our marital relationship has come to an end and we have agreed not to make any other public statement on this subject.” As of …
Make Sure You Stay Physically and Socially Active Following a Divorce
The Huffington Post had an interesting story last week, giving tips for people on how to stay healthy following a divorce. According to Gallup poll findings, people who go through a divorce score lower than married individuals on measures of physical and mental health, the HuffPost reported. According to the site’s article, titled “3 Ways To Stay Healthy During Divorce”, …
Khloe Kardashian Seeks Divorce From Lamar Odom
According to CBS News, reality television star Khloe Kardashian has filed for divorce from her husband, former NBA star Lamar Odom. Kardashian, 29, filed divorce papers in a Los Angeles court on December 13. In her paperwork, she cited “irreconcilable differences”. She also reportedly asked the judge to change her name from “Odom”, and she is not asking for spousal …
Jennifer Lopez Seeks Name Change, Custody in Divorce Case
According to Fox News, actress and musician Jennifer Lopez has filed court documents in an attempt to change her name legally, and is asking for joint legal and physical custody of her two children in her divorce case. Lopez, 41, separated from her husband/singer Marc Anthony in July 2011, with Anthony filing a divorce petition in 2012. Lopez is reportedly …
Josh Brolin-Diane Lane Divorce Finalized
According to the Associated Press, actors Josh Brolin and Diane Lane have finalized their divorce. Last week, the AP reported that the couple’s divorce judgment was entered by a court. The couple was married for more than eight years, filing for divorce in February. A financial settlement was not filed with the court; although the gossip website TMZ reported that …
Wendi and Rupert Murdoch Settle Divorce Case
Updating a blog post we brought you this summer, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his ex-wife Wendi Deng Murdoch have reached a settlement in their divorce case. The settlement effectively ends the couple’s 14-year marriage, according to the New York Times. The couple reportedly signed a hundred-page agreement, which made a trial unnecessary. “I’m glad that you’ve been able to …
John Cryer’s Ex-Wife Seeking $88,000 Per Month In Child Support
According to the New York Daily News, actor Jon Cryer’s ex-wife is asking for $88,000 per month in child support payments. Cryer, the star of the CBS show “Two and a Half Men” reportedly agreed to give ex-wife Sarah Trigger 50 percent custody of the former couple’s 13-year-old child in June. Trigger, a British actor, claims that Cryer makes $2 …
Report Shows Divorce Rate Higher if Woman is Breadwinner
According to CBS News, divorce rates are higher among married couples when women are the household’s financial breadwinners. CBS cited statistics by the Pew Research Center, which indicate that women are now the breadwinners in 40 percent of American households, compared with just 11 percent back in 1960. The network reported that a study recently found that the divorce rate …
Master P’s Wife Files for Divorce
According to the gossip site TMZ, rapper Master P’s wife Sonya Miller has filed for divorce after 24 years of marriage. Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, is not only a well known rapper, he is the owner and founder of No Limit Records, Bout It Inc., No Limit Clothing, No Limit Communications, No Limit Films, No Limit …
Secret Credit Card Spending Contributes to Divorce
The Huffington Post had an interesting story last week indicating that a survey discovered that secret credit card spending played a part in many couples’s divorces. According to the HuffPost, a survey done by an online marketing company discovered that 1 in 10 people admit that hidden credit card purchases played a role in their separation or divorce. The poll …