A recent Huffington Post article, using information provided by the U.S. Census, shows that more American men are living alone than ever before, possibly due to divorce. According to the HuffPost, Census data shows that the number of men between the ages of ages of 15 and 64, who are the head of a one-person household, has risen since 1970. …
Vincent Cassel and Monica Belluci Separate, Plan Divorce
According to USA Today, actors Monica Belluci and Vincent Cassel have separated and plan to divorce after 14 years of marriage. Cassel’s representatives confirmed the 46-year-old actor and his wife are separating by “mutual agreement”, according to USA Today. Cassel, who has starred in Black Swan, Ocean’s Twelve and Eastern Promises, and Bellucci, who has starred in The Passion of …
Study Finds That Siblings May Affect Divorce Risk
Last week, USA Today ran an interesting story saying that people who come from families with more siblings are less likely for divorce. The newspaper said that a new study found a correlation between having brothers and sisters, and the effect they have on separations in adulthood. According to a survey of 57,061 adults, collected between 1972 and 2012, each …
‘Glee’ Star Divorces Husband
Cheyenne Jackson, a star on the television shows Glee and 30 Rock, has filed from divorce from his husband after they were married in 2011. According to the New York Daily News, the 38-year-old actor has filed from divorce from his Monte Lapka, with a source saying the couple was “living separate lives.” “Cheyenne Jackson and his husband Monte Lapka …
Three Estate Planning Lessons From the Death of James Gandolfini
1. A little knowledge is dangerous. Shortly after the Will of actor James Gandolfini was filed for probate, it became the focus of commentators who offered opinions concerning the quality of the estate planning reflected in the actor’s Will. A fundamental principle of estate planning is that it must be done in context. The aggressive criticisms of the planning for …
Judge Orders NJ Powerball Winner to Pay $30,000 in Back Child Support
A man in New Jersey is now a multi-millionaire, thanks to the $338 million Powerball jackpot he won on March 23. Pedro Quezada, 44, is getting a lot of press coverage after receiving the fourth-largest amount in the history of Powerball winnings. However, some of this media attention on Quezada has focused on how a part of his lump claim …
Iconic Wrestler Rick Flair Arrested for Failing to Pay Spousal Support
According to the Charlotte Observer, a North Carolina judge ordered the arrest last week of former professional wrestling champion Ric Flair, who was held in contempt for not paying his estranged wife more than $32,000 in spousal support. The Observer reported that Flair, whose birth name is Richard Fliehr, was ordered to pay $4,000 a month to Jacqueline Beems, after …
Rupert Murdoch Files for Divorce
According to the New York Times, after 14 years of marriage Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his third wife Wendi. Murdoch owns more than 38 percent of the $73 billion media conglomerate News Corporation, which owns assets like Fox Broadcasting, Fox News and 21st Century Fox. The Times reported that Murdoch filed for divorce in the New York …
DOMA Ruling Could Impact Same-Sex Divorce
According to the New York Times, the Supreme Court’s ruling last month striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may have implications on same-sex couples looking to divorce. The Times reported that state bans on same-sex marriages have made divorce cases harder. However, according to the newspaper, the overturning of DOMA will “provide a basis for challenges to …
Former NFL Star Chad Johnson Reportedly Struggling With Child Support Payments
Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson, who was jailed last month for contempt of court after slapping his attorney on the back during a hearing, is reportedly spending more than $16,000 on child support payments. According to NESN, Johnson, who has not played a down in the NFL since a divorce from realty television star Evelyn Lozada, is spending $46,000 more …