Former NBA star Dennis Rodman and his wife have been on the path of divorce since 2004. They apparently tried for years to reconcile, but their marriage was dissolved several weeks ago. Now words comes that Rodman is way behind on making spousal and child support...
Month: March 2012
Ways to communicate better after a divorce
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of going through a divorce is communicating with an estranged spouse. When an ex-couple shares custody of children, in particular, it would benefit everyone if exes can communicate effectively. That's much easier said than...
Study: Cohabitation before marriage doesn’t signal divorce
It used to be common knowledge that couples who lived together prior to getting married were more likely to get a divorce. With more and more couples living together before they walk down the aisle, a new study reveals somewhat unsurprising results: Cohabitation prior...
For actress, pain of divorce can channel art
As people who have gone though it know, divorce is not always an easy process. When people split up, even if it is amicable, it can be sad and emotionally draining. It can take a while to feel "normal" again, or to know what "normal" is. Some manage to channel what...
Military pensions can get sticky in divorce process
The number of divorces involving members of the military has been increasing in recent years. Divorce rates for the military have risen to 3.7 percent in 2011, compared to 2.6 percent a decade earlier. The divorce rate is also higher than the general population. With...
Colorado man to serve sentence for ‘habitual’ domestic violence
Colorado passed a law in 2000 that allows repeat domestic violence offenders to see a felony-level conviction. Now, a Colorado man is the first person in Boulder County who will get a felony-level conviction after repeated misdemeanor domestic violence offenses. His...
Actor Dennis Quaid to divorce for third time
Third time wasn't the charm, it seems. Actor Dennis Quaid's third wife, Kimberly Buffington-Quaid, has filed for divorce, apparently citing a "conflict of personalities" and an "insupportable marriage," according to various news sources. The couple has been married...
Court-ordered Facebook apology raises eyebrows
Over the past few months, we've noted that Facebook has been playing an increasing role in evidence in divorce and child custody cases in Colorado and all over the country. A situation in another state is making headlines because of it its unusual outcome: A man was...
Detective retires after keeping family violence cases at home
A police detective in another state has retired after an investigation revealed that he improperly housed family violence case files at his home, sometimes not even contacting victims who filed complaints. The man, a 40-year veteran of the department, apparently only...
Actor Kelsey Grammer, ex-wife settle child custody dispute
Celebrity divorces often get a lot of press, which makes it all the more obvious when disputes turn sour. There is a lot to be considered in a divorce involving lots of money and assets, particularly if a couple has children. The seemingly prolonged divorce of actor...
