Posts Categorized: Celebrity Divorce

Sadly, Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, died on December 7th. Her will was released and there has been much reported about the fact that she made no mention of her estranged husband in her will . Although the bulk of her wealth will pass through her trust which remains private and may have provisions for John Edwards, the passing of Elizabeth Edwards raises important points anyone considering divorce or in the process of divorce should be aware of. Will...   Read more ...  

Celebrity-Divorce Celebrity divorces usually involve two people that we have never met, yet as a society, we tend to be very intrigued by them. They very often deal with the same types of issues, such as custody battles, consulting a divorce lawyer, and prenuptial agreements. Even though we don’t personally know the celebrities on TV or in the magazines, there are a few different reasons that can explain why we care so much: Following celebrities and their divorces can be a good distractio...   Read more ...  

Not necessarily in a court of law. States differ as to whether infidelity makes a difference in a divorce settlement. Illinois, for example, is a “no-fault” state, meaning a spouse’s infidelity has no effect on the judge’s final settlement decision. Of course, cheating does matter to the parties involved. A recent public example of marital infidelity was in the news days after Sandra Bullock received her Best Actress Oscar. According to the New York Daily News, “Ten days after her t...   Read more ...