After learning of an affair that took place more than 50 years ago, a 99-year-old man has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly a century. The man and woman have now become one of the oldest couples to file for divorce in history, according to media reports.The...
Month: December 2011
Mel Gibson’s divorce settlement finalized
Early next year, the marriage of actor Mel Gibson and his wife of 31 years will officially be over, following a two-year divorce process that culminated in the approval of a settlement agreement last week. Although there are few details available about the high-asset...
Navigating the holidays after a divorce
Throughout Georgia, the many people who have separated or been divorced from their spouses in the last year are preparing to spend their first holiday without their spouse. Regardless of whether you have children or of the situation that led to your divorce, your...
Kobe Bryant and wife reach divorce settlement
More than eight years after she famously stood by her husband through allegations of sexual assault and admissions of infidelity, Vanessa Bryant has filed for divorce from her husband, professional basketball player Kobe Bryant. Although Vanessa has not publicly...
Georgia man arrested for 30-year failure to pay child support
He probably should have just stayed in Georgia.While driving in Wisconsin on his first trip back to the state in more than three decades, a 70-year-old Georgia man was stopped by a local police officer for a few minor traffic offenses. When the officer searched the...
Paternity suit filed against member of Atlanta Falcons
A paternity lawsuit has reportedly been filed against a member of the Atlanta Falcons professional football team, according to recent reports on various entertainment websites.In the paternity suit, a Georgia banker is alleging that Falcons wide receiver Roddy White...
Many Atlanta parents do not receive full child support
In 2009, approximately $35 billion being owed in child support in the United States. Unfortunately, only about 60 percent of that amount was actually received by custodial parents. According to a new report from the United States Census Bureau, less than half of all...
Atlanta pastor takes leave after wife files for divorce
Last week, the beleaguered pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch announced his plans to take a leave of absence from the church after his wife stated her intent to file for divorce. However, during Sunday church services at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Bishop...
Should you use mediation to resolve your family law issues?
What if we told you that there was a way to resolve your divorce or other family law issues that would save you time and money, while also preserving your relationship with your ex-spouse? You might not believe that such a thing exists. But it does, and it is called...
