Not all divorces among the famous are uncivil affairs. Some well-known personalities enter into divorce proceedings amicably or at least without overt contention. Celebrity wealth inflates the figures at the divorce settlement table. The marriage-ending process for celebrated divorcing couples remains much the same as it does for not-so-rich, not-so-recognized marriage partners.
"Dog Whisperer" wants divorce publicity hushed
The no-no's behind QDROs
Attorneys specialize in certain categories of law the way a cardiologist might excel in performing heart transplants. Family law attorneys handle divorces, but not every lawyer who practices family law is skilled in splitting retirement accounts.
Divorce dispute over Madoff investment ends in court dismissal
A financial victim of the infamous Ponzi scheme engineered by Bernard Madoff will not be allowed to revise a divorce agreement to recover investment losses. A state appellate court threw out an asset division dispute that would have reaped millions of dollars for an unlucky ex-husband.
Court slam dunks Dennis Rodman for $800k support bill
Brooklyn residents probably remember the wild, personal lifestyle and trio of wives of ex-NBA player Dennis Rodman. The one-time superstar athlete, an admitted alcoholic, is in trouble with the courts over past-due child support and spousal support that reportedly totals more than $800,000.
Financial deception during divorce is not unusual
A soon-to-be ex-spouse often finds it difficult to admit that a once-loved partner is capable of deceit during divorce.