Tag Archives: divorce laws state-by-state

Prenup Thrown Out In Court After Verbal Promise to “Rip It Up”

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Sam

In New York, a Brooklyn Appellate Court panel has ruled that Peter Petrakis, a successful real estate investor, “fraudulently induced” his wife, Elizabeth, to sign a prenuptial agreement four days before their wedding. In a move that’s being hailed as … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Gives Military Parents Added Protection for Child Custody & Visitation Issues

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Sam

As we discuss at greater length in our Guide to Military Divorce, child custody arrangements and parenting plans require special flexibility when one or both parents are in the service of the U.S. military. Deployments can be unpredictable and sometimes … Continue reading →

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Foul Ball! A Case Study on Understated Assets During Divorce: McCourt vs. McCourt

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Sam

Not too long ago, we blogged about a very practical topic: “Getting Top Dollar for Household Items Sold During Divorce.” We covered things like how to post used books for sale on Amazon and how to work with an estate … Continue reading →

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Chad Johnson Refuses to Sign Divorce Papers: Can This Really Halt the Divorce Process?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Sam

NFL Pro-bowler Chad Johnson isn’t willing to let go of his marriage to estranged wife Evelyn Lozada, even though the Basketball Wives star recently served him with divorce papers. According to TMZ, Johnson (formerly known as Chad Ochocinco) has reportedly … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Bill Questions Conscionability in Prenuptial Agreements

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sam

A bill under consideration in the New Jersey legislature (S-2151) will dramatically change how premarriage and precivil union contracts, also known as prenuptial agreements, are evaluated and enforced in the state. Presently, the courts determine the justness of a prenup … Continue reading →

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New Book Addresses Divorce, Family Law Issues for Members of the U.S. Military

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Sam

Divorces among members of the U.S. military are on the rise, making the new book, Strategies for Military Family Law, extremely relevant to members of the matrimonial and family law community. We are pleased to announce that WLG’s managing parter … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Holmes-Cruise Divorce

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Sam

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise reached a settlement agreement in their headline-making divorce only 11 days after Katie filed in New York to end the marriage. The contents of the agreement are confidential, but the statement released by Katie’s legal … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Divorce: Does Katie Holmes Meet State Residency Requirements?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sam

We’re watching the Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise divorce unfold just like everyone else and will no doubt have much to say on the topic in upcoming posts. But for now, we’ve decided to put aside issues of religion and … Continue reading →

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Did Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Sign a Pre-Nuptial Agreement?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sam

After news broke Saturday that Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a quiet backyard ceremony just a day after the Facebook CEO took his company public to the tune of $104 billion, it has quickly become the status … Continue reading →

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10 Bizarre Divorce Laws

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Sam

Ending a marriage is never easy. But opting for divorce is made even more complicated by the outdated and sometimes incomprehensible laws still in the books. Divorce is even illegal in some parts of the world, making it all the … Continue reading →

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