There is no shortage of celebrity divorces in Hollywood, and in that sense, Ariana Grande’s recent split is nothing out of the ordinary. On the other hand, there seems to be a trend emerging among high-net-worth women who marry men with much lower earning capacities. Simply put, these marriages rarely work. Why is this the…
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While divorce in the United States is governed by a non-religious family court system, there are situations when religion plays a major role in the dissolution of marriages. One obvious example is a so-called “Jewish divorce,” as orthodox Jews must follow a number of mandatory steps when pursuing a divorce. In some situations, these steps…
DetailsIn most cases, an American’s personal life is kept at a healthy distance from their business activities. If a person creates a corporation or an LLC, they can shield their own personal assets if the company is sued – or vice versa. And if something goes horribly wrong with their marriage, they can expect to…
DetailsFor decades, London has drawn in many divorcing spouses who wish to take full advantage of the city’s extremely favorable family courts. As it currently stands, the system provides numerous advantages to spouses seeking settlements from high-net-worth individuals, and these advantages have become well-known across the globe. From the wives of Arab sheiks to the…
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One of the many reasons spouses tend to avoid litigated divorces is the fact that these trials go on public record. All kinds of things may be revealed by litigation, including allegations of marital misconduct, child abuse, domestic violence, substance abuse, and so on. But these trials may also reveal alleged instances of financial misconduct,…
DetailsCelebrities face especially high losses in the event of a divorce. Why? Because they own more assets than the average person. Even those who create prenuptial agreements before marriage will likely have to part with serious sums. While assets may be protected to a certain degree, child support and alimony are often unavoidable. Recently, there…
DetailsDivorce trials rely on the impartiality of judges. If these judges cannot approach divorce cases in an unbiased manner, spouses suffer very real consequences. Of course, even the most professional judges are only human at the end of the day. Completely eliminating bias from our minds is impossible. The best we can do is be aware of…
DetailsIt should come as no surprise that Jeff Bezos is planning to sign another prenuptial agreement. After all, he is essentially the poster child for prenups. If there is anyone who needs a prenup, it is him. He is now the third-richest man in the world, although he once held the top spot. It makes…
DetailsThere has been plenty of talk about the anonymous nature of crypto over the years, especially when it comes to divorce. Many articles have shown how crypto can be an effective tool for spouses who wish to conceal their assets and pay less during the property division process. But again and again, crypto has shown…
DetailsWhether you are familiar with divorce law or you have just been keeping up with the latest headlines, you are probably familiar with the term “divorce tourism.” It is exactly what it sounds like. Spouses make the trip to a different state or even nation in order to experience a more beneficial divorce. These benefits…
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