News on Divorce

Frank McCourt' wife seeks nearly $1M per month

2010-02-19T18:30:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Frank McCourt's wife seeks nearly $1 million per month from Dodgers owner</div><div><p>The estranged wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt wants nearly $1 million per month in temporary support, arguing that he is trying to mislead the court about his financial resources.</p><p>The amount was revealed in a...

Dennis Hopper's divorce battle getting uglier

2010-02-22T10:04:38Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Civil war is raging at the house of cancer-stricken actor Dennis Hopper, who is seeking a divorce from his fifth wife so that he can spend more time with their 6-year-old daughter in what could be his dying days.</p><p>Hopper, 73, who...

Marriages decline in S.Korea due to economic downturn

2010-02-22T15:26:13Z

<div><p>More couples got divorced and fewer people married amid an economic downturn in South Korea last year, adding to fears about the nation's already low birthrate, data showed Monday.</p><p>Statistics Korea reported the number of weddings between January and November last year fell 5.4 percent year-on-year to 273,600.</p><p>The number of divorces rose 9.5...

Child's cancer does not raise divorce risk: study

2010-02-22T23:30:32Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some concerns to the contrary, new research suggests that dealing with a child's cancer does not generally raise parents' risk of divorce.</p><p>Using data on nearly 978,000 married couples in Norway, researchers found that divorce rates between 1974 and 2001 were no higher among couples w...

How To Avoid Divorce And Save Your Marriage

2010-02-23T11:40:06Z

Is your marriage so troubled that it is past the point of no return? Are you or your spouse even contemplating on a divorce? Are there any ways to save your marriage and stop divorce?<br><br>If you think that your matrimony home is on the verge of collapse and you can do nothing about it, then you are wrong. Your marriage can be saved, that is if you and your spouse want to salvage it.<br><br>In the Beyonce's mother files for divorce after 29 years of marriage; husband named in paternity suit</div><div><p>Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, has filed for divorce from the pop diva's father and manager, Mathew Knowles. Tina Knowles began legal proc...

Jon and Kate Gosselin divorce finalized

2010-02-23T14:03:41Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge finalized reality TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin's divorce on Friday, and she gets custody of their eight children.</p><p>The stars of the show "Jon &amp...

British bookies take bets on Woods' divorce

2010-02-23T14:39:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Some British bookies take bets on size of Woods' divorce settlement, others stick to sports</div><div><p>If Tiger Woods and his Swedish wife get divorced, Elin Nordegren won't be the only one collecting on the settlement.</p><p>British bookmaker Marine Corps in the 12 months that ended Sept. 30, the Pentagon

Shaq splits with wife: court records

2010-02-24T07:15:41Z

<div><p>NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal is splitting with his wife of seven years after she filed for legal separation in Los Angeles, court documents showed Tuesday.</p><p>Shaunie O'Neal, who married the former NBA Most Valuable Player in 2002, filed papers in Los Angeles on Tuesday citing "irreconcilable diffe...

No job? Less money? Divorce is off the budget

2010-02-24T12:37:58Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial woes often drive couples apart but the current recession seems to be having the opposite effect, with less couples able to afford the cost of a divorce.</p><p>The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) said more than half...

TV Jon and Kate

2009-10-26T13:01:29Z

Jon Gosselin exits the Montgomery County courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Gosselin says he has put $230,000 back into a joint account he shares with his estranged wife Kate as the couple continues their bitter divorce battle. Gosselin criticized h...

TV Jon & Kate

2009-10-26T13:01:26Z

Jon Gosselin listens is seen at the Montgomery County courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Gosselin says he has put $230,000 back into a joint account he shares with his estranged wife Kate as the couple continues their bitter divorce battle. Gosselin...

Avril Lavigne files for divorce from Sum 41 rocker

2010-02-24T18:47:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Avril Lavigne files for divorce from Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley in Los Angeles</div><div><p>Court records show Avril Lavigne has filed for divorce from her musician husband after three years of marriage. Lavig...

Soprano Gheorghiu files for divorce from Alagna

2010-02-24T19:27:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Opera low note: Soprano Angela Gheorghiu files for divorce from tenor Roberto Alagna</div><div><p>Soprano Angela Gheorghiu and tenor Roberto Alagna are ending their marriage on a low note.</p><p>Gheorghiu (gee-or-GEE'-you) says she has started divorce proceedings against A...

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

2010-02-25T03:25:54Z

<div id="subtitle">Divorce American style: Census says counties in Indiana, Florida have most divorced residents</div><div><p>It's easy to see why bookkeeper Linda Mortimer moved to the Florida Keys 20 years ago: the impossibly blue wat...

Spain posts drop in divorces in 2008 amid recession

2010-02-25T06:04:17Z

<div><p>The number of divorces dropped in Spain in 2008 compared to a year earlier, official figures showed Thursday, in what was seen as a sign that couples were hesitating to split amid the country's worst recession in decades.</p><p>The number of divorces in 2008, when the economic downturn began, fell 12.5 percent over the previous year to 110,036 and its lowest number since 2005, national stati...

Marry in Haste, Repent at Leisure!

2010-02-25T06:43:04Z

Getting married is a big emotional commitment which is underlined by the huge price tag which comes along with the tradition. The average wedding in the US costs a little over $20,000 which is a lot of money though it is less than the price of most new cars these days. Nevertheless, divorce rates are such that half of those getting married today will not stay married, or at least not to each other, and financial difficulties are a majo...

Report: Oudin's father filed for divorce last year

2010-02-25T09:36:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Report: Teen tennis star Oudin's father seeking divorce on grounds of adultery</div><div><p>The father of American tennis sensation Melanie Oudin is seeking a divorce from her mother, alleging Leslie Oudin had an affair with the teenager's coach, according to a report by Eddie Cibrian files for divorce in Los Angeles after nearly 8 years of marriage</div><div><p>Eddie Cibrian (sib-ree-EN') is divorcing his wife of nearly eight years.</p><p>Court records show the 36-year-old actor, who has appeared on TV shows such as "