Divorce is difficult and painful even when it’s relatively straightforward. But high net worth divorces have added layers of complexity that can make them exceptionally lengthy and contentious. A high net worth divorce generally refers to any divorce in which at least one party has assets of more than two million dollars. However, in…
By Debra Schoenberg Infidelity is one of the leading causes of divorce. There are many types of cheating, including emotional and physical, but a different type of infidelity is on the rise and can be more painful than an affair- financial betrayal. A recent New York Times article highlighted the rise of financial infidelity…
Though it involves disturbing personal details and opposing versions of what unfolded within a marriage—from physical violence and emotional abuse, to drugs, alcohol, and possible mental illness—the public cannot seem to look away from the ongoing defamation case between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, who divorced in 2017. The trial,…
Everyone wants to celebrate mothers! It may seem like a sweet, harmless occasion—a holiday largely promoted by greeting cards, candy, and flower companies. But for many women—and for many different reasons—Mother’s Day can be agonizing. Some women have lost a mother or child or are estranged. Some struggle with an unfulfilled longing to become…
It’s not uncommon for recently divorced couples to continue living together after the marriage ends. With soaring home prices and inflation on the rise, many find it challenging to live independently. If there are children involved, these divorced but cohabiting couples also share the task of parenting their children outside of their marriage. A…
In the old song “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” by George and Ira Gershwin, a couple that planned to part ways because they disagree on everything—potato/potahto, tomato/tomahto —decides their differences are trivial compared to their love, and they can’t live without each other, so they better call the calling off off. If only…
After a 3-year battle, the contentious divorce between former Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams and his ex-wife, real estate agent Aryn Drake-Lee became final last fall. However, their custody dispute dragged on and finally settled in March—they now officially share legal and physical custody of their two young children. But that isn’t the end…
By Debra Schoenberg Early in March, after seven-plus years of marriage to Kanye West (now legally, “Ye”), Kim Kardashian West became Kim Kardashian again—legally single—when a judge granted her request for termination of their married status. Their contentious celebrity split has played out publicly over the last year since Kim first filed in February…
When you’re going through a divorce, the issues to be resolved can seem endless and exhausting. Questions surrounding custody and finances, including child support, can be very tough and contentious. One area in which those concerns all intersect is in planning and paying for a child’s education. If your children are young when you…
Benjamin Franklin penned one of his most famous quotes shortly before his death. Writing to his friend, French scientist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, he said, “…In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” However, the first part of that same sentence is quoted less often. “Our new constitution is now established; everything seems…
