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Govt may get billions under Forbes' divorce decree

The federal government might get to collect billions of dollars in court-ordered restitution under a new divorce decree between imprisoned former Cendant Corp. chairman Walter Forbes and his wife of 27 years.

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final, according to court documents.

NY court upholds couple's split, aired on YouTube

An appeals court has sided with a Broadway mogul in a messy New York divorce that played out on YouTube.

Nevada governor's divorce trial set for December

The pending divorce between Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and the state's first lady is headed for a courtroom after hours-long settlement talks failed Wednesday and a judge set a trial date for Dec. 28.

Trial set for December for Nev. governor's divorce

A December trial date has been set for the divorce of Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons and first lady Dawn Gibbons after several hours of private settlement talks ended with no agreement.

Soprano Gheorghiu files for divorce from Alagna

Soprano Angela Gheorghiu and tenor Roberto Alagna are ending their marriage on a low note.

Christie Brinkley, ex-husband reach settlement

Supermodel Christie Brinkley and her fourth husband settled their latest skirmish over a divorce agreement Tuesday and vowed to the judge that the pact would resolve all of their remaining issues.

NJ woman gets $570,000 from ex in dough-mixer suit

Twelve years after her divorce, Karin Seruga finally got what she really wanted: A dough mixer.

Texas judge clears way for gay divorce

A Texas judge cleared the way for two Dallas men to get a divorce, ruling Thursday that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law.

Tidbits: Kate rejects Jon’s ‘publicity stunt’ divorce delay

An insider tells Radar Online that Jon didn't even let Kate know in advance that he was putting the brakes on their divorce proceedings.

Scoop: Fix ‘Jon and Kate’? Lose the ‘Eight’

Kate Gosselin is and has always been the show’s central character. How she mothers, how she bosses her husband around, how she cuts her hair and tucks her tummy — that’s what the show is really about.

Wife wants Haynesworth to pay bills, stay away

Albert Haynesworth's wife is asking a Tennessee judge to force the Washington defensive tackle to pay veterinary bills, his daughter's tuition and other family expenses dating back to when she filed for divorce in April 2008. She also wants a restraining order against him.

Thai family wins citizenship after divorce mix-up

Andy Promsiri needed to clutch his naturalization certificate in his hand to believe he had finally become a U.S. citizen after trying for 26 years.

Divorce in America: Ind., Fla. counties are tops

It's easy to see why bookkeeper Linda Mortimer moved to the Florida Keys 20 years ago: the impossibly blue water, the year-round sunshine, a lifestyle so laid-back that every day is like a Jimmy Buffett lyric.

He won’t propose because he fears divorce

Dr. Gail Saltz helps a woman whose boyfriend of five years is scared to get married, even though they both want children in the future. Should she wait for him to come around, or does he have a commitment problem?

Brazil Senate passes speedy Internet divorce bill

The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill that would allow consensual divorces to be filed and resolved on the Internet.

Classes for divorcing parents help end animosity

Mark Sims and Nicole Collier watched their son become nervous during eight years of custody battles. Isaac, now 10, seemed fearful and took to biting his nails.

Penn and Wright agree to division of property

Robin Wright and husband Sean Penn have already agreed on how they will divide property in their divorce, according to court records.

UTC chairman gives countess $6.5M more for divorce

The chairman of United Technologies ended his marriage — and a highly publicized divorce trial — Friday by giving his Swedish countess ex-wife a settlement agreement worth about $50 million.

UTC chairman, countess, settle divorce case

The chairman of United Technologies has ended his marriage — and a highly publicized divorce trial — by giving his Swedish countess wife a settlement agreement worth about $50 million.

Kidnapped Conn. ex-wife doubted survival chances

An advertising executive's former wife who police say was held hostage by her ex-husband for hours inside his Connecticut home told a newspaper she did not expect to survive the ordeal, which ended when he allegedly set the house on fire after she escaped.

Usher's wife says she was surprised by divorce

The wife of R&B singer Usher was surprised when the entertainer filed for divorce earlier this month and claims the two were intimate less than a week before he moved to end the marriage, according to court documents.

Feds: Exec's divorce a ploy to dodge $3.2B payout

The wife of the man responsible for the largest accounting fraud of the 1990s has filed for divorce — but federal prosecutors say the timing suggests that they're trying to avoid paying billions of dollars in penalties, not that their marriage is on the rocks.

Kelis lays out support needs from Nas

Kelis (KA'lees) says in a court filing that she wants soon-to-be ex-husband Nas (NAHZ) to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in baby supplies.

Court: Anti-aging guru's ex can't discuss divorce

The former wife of popular anti-wrinkle guru Dr. Nicholas Perricone cannot publicly discuss their relationship, Connecticut's highest court said Monday, ruling a confidentiality agreement she had signed when their marriage was on the rocks is still valid.

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USCCB Approves Strongly-Worded Document Affirming Value of Natural Marriage
Source: LifeSiteNews.com

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a new document that strongly affirms the Church's traditional teaching on marriage by condemning contraception, divorce, same-sex marriage, and cohabitation as dangers directed "at the very meaning and purpose of marriage, …

Government may get billions under Forbes' divorce decree
Source: USA Today

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The federal government might get to collect billions of dollars in court-ordered restitution under a new divorce decree between imprisoned former Cendant chairman Walter Forbes and his wife of 27 years.

Are you still bitter about a break-up? (Poll)

Are you still churning inside at the loss of a relationship? Feeling wronged by it? Can't seem to let it go? Wishing you were still together or feeling angry at their actions?

Soap Operas Prompt India Divorce: Husband Prohibited Wife from Watching Them
Source: BBC News

"An Indian woman was granted a divorce on the grounds that her husband was cruel to stop her watching soap operas."

Are Divorce Rates Increasing?

How does the saying go, "...for richer or poorer..."?

Ex-wife scores big in divorce settlement with sportscaster Jim Nantz
Source: New York Post

"Top CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz will have to fork over nearly $1 million a year plus the keys to a Connecticut colonial mansion in a freshly-inked divorce settlement with his ex-wife, following a trial where it was revealed that he began squiring a 29-year-old honey last year.

Update sought for alimony criteria in Massachusett
Source: Somerville Journal Homepage RSS

Modern marriage is not always a "'til death do us part" affair, but in Massachusetts, alimony can last a lifetime.

A Free Credit Score Followed by a Monthly Bill
Source: The New York Times

A Free Credit Report that is not free.

YouTube divorce rant has experts talking
Source: msnbc.com

Tricia Walsh-Smith was another voice crying in the electronic wilderness, an angry spouse who took her complaints about her wealthy husband to YouTube and found an audience of millions.

No job? Less money? Divorce is off the budget
Source: msnbc.com

Many couples are waiting out the recession, rather than splitting up NEW YORK - Financial woes often drive couples apart but the current recession seems to be having the opposite effect, with fewer couples able to afford the cost of a divorce.

Movie Review: Where the Wild Things Are
Source:

I recall this book vividly as a child. It was one of the first books my parents read to me as a little one. My own experience with this movie echos the sentiments of the author contained in this seed.

The States of Marriage and Divorce - Pew Social & Demographic Trends
Source: pewsocialtrends.org

Is this surprising with all the battling ego's.

Mother chooses pet crocodile over husband
Source: Telegraph

An Australian woman, Vicki Lowing, says she divorced her husband after he asked her to give up her pet crocodile, Johnie, which she says is "like a child" to her.

Horror stories from the USFSPA front
Source: American Retirees Association

From Alaska: An Air Force Master Sergeant served 20 years in the military, including two tours in Vietnam. He and his wife were married the final 16 years of his military service.

How to break up in an online world
Source: Ars Technica

In this age of electronic communications and social networks, breaking up with someone can be even more of an ordeal than it has been in the past.

2010 California Marriage Protection Act PSA [VIDEO]
Source:

Hell is eternal, just like marriage should be.

News Updates | "War takes its toll on home front" | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon
Source: registerguard.com

They found each other in the wreckage of a hurricane. They lost each other in a war. By now, you know I'm a sucker for happy endings, which is partly why I wrote about Katie McClelland and Paul Dyer in the first place.

Free honeymoons to halt divorce rate
Source: Yahoo! News

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia's eastern state of Terengganu is offering free honeymoons worth up to $440 each to rekindle the romance between married couples on the brink of divorce.

The Religious Right Gets Real on Marriage
Source: Newsweek

No one denies that conservative Christians have a marriage problem, a dizzying gap between their articulated ideals and their success in achieving them.

US soldiers pay the price for extended tours of duty in Afghanistan
Source: The Times

The 10th Mountain Division has been to Afghanistan four times since 2001 and twice to Iraq. It is common to meet senior NCOs and captains with three combat tours behind them, an experience unmatched by any generation of US soldiers since Vietnam.

Desperate housewife sells hubby to slavers
Source: croatiantimes.com

Desperate housewife Elena Nikolaeva tried to sell her tycoon husband into slavery after he refused a divorce. But the 24-year-old beauty tried to seal the deal with a team of undercover cops who'd been tipped off about the scheme by underworld sources in Moscow, Russia.

Judge Says She Knows What's Best for Homeschooled Christians
Source: American Free Press

A girl has been forced to attend public school by a judge who was concerned that she was a Christian who needed exposure to "world views." As is true of properly homeschooled children, Amanda Kurowski was significantly ahead of her public school peers academically, but the c …

Kate Gosselin Tells Today Show Host She's Broke
Source: WGAL.com - Local News

BERKS COUNTY, Pa. -- Another battle between Susquehanna Valley reality TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin has emerged. Kate said that Jon has emptied the couple's bank account and her attorney said Jon could be held in contempt of court.

No Fault Divorce
Source: Chris Stonecipher Socyberty.com

It was almost instantly accepted across the U.S.

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