July 02, 2008

Are Women to Blame for Divorce?

An Australian blogger recently asked, Are Women to Blame for Divorce? and attempted to answer the question. Among the reasons for women being at fault are:

  • 75% of women initiate divorce, 
  • Adultery or abuse only accounted for 20% of divorces filed, and
  • Women are likelier to get custody of the children so they are less reluctant to divorce than men. 
Judging by the 436 comments left so far, the blog has created a considerable amount of controversy. One commenter states "Women FILE for the divorce....translation..it was the man's fault. If she was happy, she wouldn't file for divorce in the first place now would she?"

Conclusion: There's nothing like a silly question to get people talking!

June 29, 2008

Retirement Accounts & Divorces

Divorce & Retirement Recently, the Chicago Tribune published a very instructive financial article on the importance of having a Qualified Domestic Relations Order when splitting retirement funds in a divorce: 

Divorcing couples can split retirement accounts and even cash them out penalty-free as part of a settlement, but it has to be executed properly, and this is what many couples fail to do, divorce planners said.

Conclusion: An oversight could have serious financial consequences.

June 28, 2008

Good Divorce: Madonna & Ritchie

You might have heard the rumors. It seems that Madonna and Guy Ritchie are headed for a divorce. According to news reports, they plan on making their divorce as clean and amicable as possible. 

Apparently, Madonna and Ritchie have learned from the McCartney divorce and are intent on not repeating the same mistakes. Also, they are aware that a friendly divorce will be best for their children. Thus, they are keeping things private and will not be talking to the press much about their marital problems. 

Advice: Learn from Madonna. (I never thought I'd say that!)

Madonna and Guy Ritchie - Sighting in London
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June 22, 2008

Too Funny!

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Maryland divorce lawyers have unwittingly found themselves in the middle of an unfounded internet scandal...

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