Celebrity-Divorce Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have announced their separation after 30 years of marriage. To many fans, the announcement from this couple, known for the longevity of their marriage, came as a shock. The couple has not provided any reason for their decision to go separate ways. Whatever their reason, the end of long-term marriages astonish people when couples decide to separate. Sometimes marriages are in disrepair for years, but the couple hides their problems or tries to work... Read more ...
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Divorce After 40 Years of Marriage: Unusual?
Divorce in Long-term Marriages The news of Al and Tipper Gore’s divorce has rocked the political world in the last two days. What seemed like an extremely solid union has dissolved. The Gore’s public message to the media is simple and easy to understand: they simply grew apart as a couple. There is no drama or betrayal in their decision to part ways. Most divorces still occur in younger couples, but it is becoming more and more common that couples with decades of marriage under their be... Read more ...
The Future of Marriage
The Future of Marriage Prince William is getting married, and as was bound to happen, marriage as an institution is getting a lot more press. Time Magazine had a cover story on the state of marriage in the 21st century. They reported a lot of interesting statistics that I would like to share with you in case you missed the article. As a Chicago divorce lawyer, the statistics intrigued me. In 1960, nearly 70% of American adults were married. Now, only half are. In 1960, ... Read more ...
Gore’s Daughter is Separating from Husband
Celebrity Divorce Following up on last week’s post that former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper Gore announced their separation, today we learn of yet another Gore separation. CNN Political Ticker reports that the Gore’s oldest daughter, Karenna Gore Schiff, has separated from her husband of 13 years. Do you think that Karenna felt she had emotional permission from her parents to separate once she learned of their separation just days before? ... Read more ...
The Media Glamorizes Celebrity Divorce
Media’s Glamorization of Divorce In the past weeks, each time I’ve searched ‘divorce’ online, endless articles about Jay-Z and Beyonce’s apparently broken relationship come up. The articles speculate every aspect of their divorce, from warning signs of their rocky relationship, rumored infidelity, how their divorce will affect their concert tour, what will happen to their daughter and more. Even though there has never been an official separation or divorce announcement, fans across t... Read more ...
Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Very exciting news: After years of practice and months of preparing for exams, I’ve been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML was founded nearly fifty years ago to promote the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law in Chicago. The Academy Fellows are a select group of 1600 divorce attorneys across the nation recognized top family lawyers with a high level of knowledge,... Read more ...
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