Recent Articles

Divorce in a Recession

James Chau
December 30, 2008 05:53

Today in the Yahoo news, a very interesting article was published regarding Divorce inquiries are on the rise in China in the tightening economy.It is not a surprise that couples are inquiring about the timing of their divorce as the economy worsens. I have noticed a spike in requests lately as...

Divorce During the Holidays

James Chau
December 25, 2008 05:20

Divorce during the Holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah can be a highly stressful time for newly divorced or those going through a divorce. An interesting article gives some tips for surviving the holidays for divorced couples.The problem is that many people going through it can feel overwhelmed with the...

Dad's Child Custody and Divorce

James Chau
December 17, 2008 20:37

A really fascinating article which I recommend as a must read for any parent going through a custody situation with their ex spouse.The articles goes through the traditional view of custody and how it has evolved because of fathers advocacy groups. Father's advocacy groups have argued that joint...

Military Divorces are on the Rise

James Chau
December 05, 2008 21:04

A recent article in the TPM points out that military divorces are on the rise. It is no wonder with the back to back wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The stress of being deployed overseas and the struggling economy in America are really pushing these couples to the brink. There have been more than...

Madonna and Guy Ritchie Celebrity Divorce

James Chau
November 20, 2008 19:10

An online source, is reporting that pop star Madonna and Guy Ritchie have reached a quick settlement in their divorce. Most in the media were speculating that the proceedings would get ugly and Mr. Ritchie would walk away with half of Madonna's fortune.Fortunately in this situation the parties...

Legal Analysis of Post Prop 8 Gay Marriage Vote

James Chau
November 08, 2008 04:29

I came across a very interesting analysis done by emedia which analyzed the uncertain legal future after prop 8 passed.The basis for the Supreme Courts decision was that Prop 22 voted on by the people in 2000 was unconstitutional because it denied equal rights for same sex partners.Now with the...

Retirement Older Couples and Divorce

James Chau
November 08, 2008 04:18

A recent trend according to an article is couples who are initiating a divorce later in life. It appears that feminism is striking women to file for divorce later in life to save their emotional health.While I believe divorce is appropriate at any age when a party is truly unhappy, it makes no...

How do gay couples divorce

James Chau
October 26, 2008 07:06

In Britain, despite the headlines surrounding the high profile celebrity divorce of Madonna and Guy Ritchie, there is another celebrity divorce taking place, Comedian Matt Lucas and his partner Kevin McGee. The BBC News is reporting that, they have filed for dissolution after a mere 22 months...

Family Law Contempt

James Chau
September 25, 2008 20:22

The governor of Nevada has filed for divorce from his wife of many years. One of the first things that must be done in every divorce is to exchange financial information called preliminary disclosures. It is necessary to determine the disclosures so that settlement negotiations can begin. ...

Celebrity Divorces

James Chau
September 25, 2008 20:05

A news website is reporting that actor Chris Kattan from Saturday Night Life has just filed for divorce from his estranged wife of eight weeks!Apparently the couple had been dating for several years, but once they decided to get married the entire relationship went south. I don't have any...