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Dutch 'Divorce Hotel' helps couples untie the knot

IN the Netherlands a weekend break can become a weekend break-up for couples hoping for a swift and cheap divorce. It is a concept called the "Divorce Hotel" and helps husbands and wives to arrange all the necessary legal docume [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

The divorce specialists

Marriages may be made in heaven, but divorces are finalised in courts, and here the angels are none other than the lawyers in black (robes). Sunday MiD DAY spoke to a few Family Court lawyers to learn how they deal with the complex and me [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Divorced families: Tips for keeping the peace this holiday s...

Christmas has always been our favorite time of year, but since the divorce, the kids’ dad and I are not getting along and we have less money. Any ideas on how to survive the holidays? All families experience additional stress dur [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Time for divorce? Nah, what's the chance?

At times like this, a girl's thoughts naturally turn to divorce. Don't get me wrong: I'm not keen on losing the co-parent just yet. My children are way too small to handle on my own. But it could be useful to know just how lik [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Divorce Backlog Pt II

With the help of my colleagues, I offer the following possible solutions: Schedule more matters for hearing each week. Prior to 2006, 10 to 15 decrees nisi were considered four days each week, and Fridays were dedicated to hearing applica [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

How to deal with the agony of divorce

When a couple divorces, both husband and wife usually experience sadness and sometimes even grief over the loss of the relationship. One of the spouses, or perhaps both, may feel as though he can't trust his own judgment or any other [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Gregory Martindale indicted for fraud

A 41-year-old Abers, Illinois man was indicted Thursday for forging checks against a Hawaiian bank, scamming the financial institution for tens of thousands of dollars, US Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Stephen Wigginton s [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

The post-divorce parenting guide

Raising contented children is not as straightforward as it sounds – especially for divorced or separated parents. When faced with the complications of co-operating with an ex, even the best intentions and sanest reasoning can fall b [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Divorce rate in Xiamen ranks No.5 in China in 2010

Xiamen ranked 5th on the list of China’s top 10 cities with the highest divorce rate in 2010 and its divorce rate reached 34.9%, reports Xiamen Economic Daily. According to the survey, Siming District of Xiamen saw the highes [...]

Posted On : Jan, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

10 Things to Know Before Filing for Divorce

1. Over 95% of all divorce cases settle before they go to trial, so try mediation rather than taking an adversarial position. And if mediation's not for you, there are other options like collaborative divorce and even arbitration. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Is Gay Divorce Coming Soon to New Mexico?

The Attorney General in New Mexico recently issued a very well-written Opinion, stating that same-sex marriages from other states should be recognized in New Mexico. If the state government agencies and local courts adopt this opinion, c [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

E-divorce on rise as couples disconnect

More than 250 people in almost 18 months have applied for divorce using an online service. The Federal Magistrates Court introduced its "e-filing" separation option in September 2009, allowing unhappy spouses to take the first [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Facebook Group Rescues Divorcee From Poverty

Facebook has a way of showing people who their real friends are whenever misfortune strikes. That’s what Amy Pugh experienced when her husband walked out on her, their two children and three months of unpaid bills. She’d been [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Is your divorce a corporate risk?

But it's when we think of divorce as a corporate risk that it takes on another whole dimension and provides cautionary tales to give CEOs nightmares. It may be bad enough that the dirty laundry of CEOs is aired in public, but the who [...]