What makes celebrity divorces different from the average, run-of-the-mill marital split? You might think the answer is money, seemingly unlimited resources, or visibility. After all, celebrity divorces often get enormous amounts of publicity, are staffed with the best, high-powered divorce attorneys, and usually involve a marital estate that is bigger than the treasury of many […]
Insights from the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Divorce
It’s not a secret any more. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have announced their divorce after 10 years of marriage. While some are surprised that this seemingly solid couple with three beautiful children has split, what’s most encouraging is how the two are handling their situation. Here are seven things we can all learn from the […]
Divorce Settlement: Should You Stand on Principle?
Sue Ann Hamm, the now ex-wife of billionaire oil tycoon Harold Hamm, is said to be planning to appeal the $1 billion divorce judgment she recently received from an Oklahoma judge. Apparently she is disappointed with the outcome of the case and doesn’t think that it’s fair … What??!!! How can one BILLION dollars not […]
What We Can Learn from the Michael Moore Divorce
Regardless of your politics, or your opinion of Michael Moore, the controversial documentary film producer who has won critical acclaim for his movies Roger and Me, Bowling for Columbine, and Fahrenheit 9/11, we have all learned a lot from him over the years. Not only have we learned something about capitalism, corporate America, and gun […]
Going Through an Ugly Divorce: You Can Win the Battle and Still Lose the War
When you’re going through a divorce, there are a million different ways you can make it ugly. You start by hiring the most aggressive trial lawyer you can find. Then you give that lawyer free rein to engage in every dirty trick in the book. You go to court early and often. You air all […]