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Oprah’s father deals with contentious divorce

Massachusetts celebrity watchers may have seen the controversy surrounding the father of television icon Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon, who is going through a split and likely divorce. A trust established by the television icon is the owner of the Tennessee home her father and stepmother lived in before the split, and now a complicated family law squabble may be brewing. Earlier this

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Devito and Perlman separate after 30 years

Boston residents and TV watchers all over the world know her best as Carla Tortelli, the divorced mother of at least four kids on the hit sitcom Cheers, but actress Rhea Perlman is now having real-life marital issues with her husband of 30 years, the actor Danny DeVito. The two have allegedly separated, and, according to sources, a high asset divorce is

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Divorce rates are lower in Massachusetts and the northeast

Does geography play a role in whether a marriage fails or succeeds? Massachusetts residents may be interested to know that the rate of divorce in many northeastern states was lower than the national average in 2011. A study of the population of these states shows there are measurable factors that may help explain why people in these areas have a seemingly higher

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Are Boston couples who share housework more likely to divorce?

It may not be the first logical conclusion many Bostonians come to, but a recent study conducted in Norway found that men and women who shared traditional household responsibilities were more likely to divorce than couples in which women did the majority of the housework. “The more a man does in the home, the higher the divorce rate,” said the author of

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Settling insurance issues is a part of modern divorce

A recent article briefly highlights a Boston divorcee’s plight as she dealt with her insurance plans after ending her marriage. Complications can arise when a divorcing couple neglects to make the necessary changes to their insurance policies including health, car, life and even home owner’s insurance. With all of the life changes and emotional turmoil that can accompany a divorce, it’s

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Amateur divorce attempt leads to bigamy charges

Boston readers may take interest in the story of a man who was accused of bigamy after his first wife discovered the man had married a second woman. The woman found out while perusing Facebook, when the social network’s ‘people you may know’ suggestions showed the profile picture of the second wife standing next to the woman’s husband and a

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Technology seeks to simplify divorce process

This month a new iPhone application that allows Massachusetts users to calculate alimony and child support payments from their mobile devices was released. The calculator requires the user to enter the relevant information, and then the app fills in the child support or separate maintenance form in a format recognized by state courts. This is just one new advancement in

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Details of Cruise/Holmes divorce settlement revealed

Celebrity watchers in Boston have probably seen the coverage of Katie Holmes’ recent divorce from Tom Cruise, as she has been in the media spotlight with the couple’s daughter, Suri, ever since filing for divorce. The actual divorce settlement was reached very quickly, which is not always common in a high-asset divorce where there is more at stake financially and often greater

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Young adults optimistic about the endurance of marriage

A new study conducted by Clark University, located here in Massachusetts, indicates that young people aged 18-29 are highly optimistic about their marriages lasting a lifetime. 86 percent of the people polled across the US indicated they thought their marriages would endure for life. Today roughly half of all marriages end in divorce, but the Clark study shows that most young

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Divorce proceedings to commence for Stevie Wonder and wife

Boston music fans may be interested to hear that legendary artist, composer and performer Stevie Wonder is looking to finalize a separation from his wife of 11 years, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce comes a few years after the couple separated in late 2009. Now the couple must address such issues as property division and custody of their two young

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Oprah’s father deals with contentious divorce

Massachusetts celebrity watchers may have seen the controversy surrounding the father of television icon Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon, who is going through a split and likely divorce. A trust established by the television icon is the owner of the Tennessee home her father and stepmother lived in before the split, and now a complicated family law squabble may be brewing. Earlier this

Read More »

Devito and Perlman separate after 30 years

Boston residents and TV watchers all over the world know her best as Carla Tortelli, the divorced mother of at least four kids on the hit sitcom Cheers, but actress Rhea Perlman is now having real-life marital issues with her husband of 30 years, the actor Danny DeVito. The two have allegedly separated, and, according to sources, a high asset divorce is

Read More »

Divorce rates are lower in Massachusetts and the northeast

Does geography play a role in whether a marriage fails or succeeds? Massachusetts residents may be interested to know that the rate of divorce in many northeastern states was lower than the national average in 2011. A study of the population of these states shows there are measurable factors that may help explain why people in these areas have a seemingly higher

Read More »

Are Boston couples who share housework more likely to divorce?

It may not be the first logical conclusion many Bostonians come to, but a recent study conducted in Norway found that men and women who shared traditional household responsibilities were more likely to divorce than couples in which women did the majority of the housework. “The more a man does in the home, the higher the divorce rate,” said the author of

Read More »

Settling insurance issues is a part of modern divorce

A recent article briefly highlights a Boston divorcee’s plight as she dealt with her insurance plans after ending her marriage. Complications can arise when a divorcing couple neglects to make the necessary changes to their insurance policies including health, car, life and even home owner’s insurance. With all of the life changes and emotional turmoil that can accompany a divorce, it’s

Read More »

Amateur divorce attempt leads to bigamy charges

Boston readers may take interest in the story of a man who was accused of bigamy after his first wife discovered the man had married a second woman. The woman found out while perusing Facebook, when the social network’s ‘people you may know’ suggestions showed the profile picture of the second wife standing next to the woman’s husband and a

Read More »

Technology seeks to simplify divorce process

This month a new iPhone application that allows Massachusetts users to calculate alimony and child support payments from their mobile devices was released. The calculator requires the user to enter the relevant information, and then the app fills in the child support or separate maintenance form in a format recognized by state courts. This is just one new advancement in

Read More »

Details of Cruise/Holmes divorce settlement revealed

Celebrity watchers in Boston have probably seen the coverage of Katie Holmes’ recent divorce from Tom Cruise, as she has been in the media spotlight with the couple’s daughter, Suri, ever since filing for divorce. The actual divorce settlement was reached very quickly, which is not always common in a high-asset divorce where there is more at stake financially and often greater

Read More »

Young adults optimistic about the endurance of marriage

A new study conducted by Clark University, located here in Massachusetts, indicates that young people aged 18-29 are highly optimistic about their marriages lasting a lifetime. 86 percent of the people polled across the US indicated they thought their marriages would endure for life. Today roughly half of all marriages end in divorce, but the Clark study shows that most young

Read More »

Divorce proceedings to commence for Stevie Wonder and wife

Boston music fans may be interested to hear that legendary artist, composer and performer Stevie Wonder is looking to finalize a separation from his wife of 11 years, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce comes a few years after the couple separated in late 2009. Now the couple must address such issues as property division and custody of their two young

Read More »

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