A Tennessee judge was reprimanded by the U.S. Supreme Court after claiming the legalization of same-sex marriage prevented him from granting a a divorce to a local heterosexual couple.
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Goodbye Holidays, Hello Divorce Monday
‘Tis the season for divorce. As most people head back to work after the holidays, others are heading to their nearest divorce lawyer’s office.
Court Denies New Hampshire Couple’s Request to Undo Divorce
The New Hampshire Supreme Court turned down a couple’s request to undo their divorce after reconciling. Read the details here.
Divorced Woman Pushing for Tougher Gun Law
After being left paralyzed by her estranged husband, a Georgia woman is pushing for a new gun law that will help protect divorcing spouses.
Rabbis Sentenced for Religious Divorce Plot
After arrests were made two years ago, the last of ten men who participated in a coercion ring – which kidnapped Orthodox Jewish men who had refused to grant their wives a divorce – have been sentenced.
Domestic Abuse Victims and Their Pets: Re-housing Animals in Alberta
Domestic abuse victims and their pets are in luck, as Alberta shelter SPCA offers a safe haven for pets who need to leave their violent environments.
Husband Files for Divorce After Taking $25M Worth of Art
Is it marital or separate property? A millionaire New York couple is now involved in a high-stakes divorce case after the husband removed a $25 million art collection from the couple’s home before filing for divorce.
Same-Sex Divorce Officially Recognized in Mississippi
After a 5-4 vote, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that same-sex divorce is legal – despite two justices questioning the ruling’s constitutional basis.
NY Electrician Barters Services for a Divorce Lawyer
An electrician from Staten Island, New York, decided to get creative when he became desperately in need of a new divorce lawyer – with no money to pay for one.
Ken Griffin’s Billionaire Breakup Ends in Divorce Settlement
Hedge fund managers Kenneth Griffin and Anne Dias Griffin have reached a settlement 14 months after initiating their high-net-worth divorce.
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