Divorce

After several months of allegations and media speculation regarding infidelity and a troubled marriage, actress Demi Moore has announced that she will file for divorce from actor Ashton Kutcher, her husband of six years.The 15-year age difference between Moore and...

A family court judge in Fulton County has signed off on the divorce settlement agreement of singer Christina Milian and rapper and producer The Dream, whose real name is Terius Nash. The couple was married for just over two years, during which time they had one...

In an effort to lower the rate of "preventable" divorces, a retired Georgia judge is encouraging states throughout the country to pass and implement the "Second Chances Act." The purpose the act is to reduce the number of couples who divorce for "soft" reasons, such...

Last week, over 200 Georgia victim advocates, law enforcement officials, medical professionals, family law attorneys, and other social service providers attended the fifth annual Domestic Violence Conference in Dalton, Georgia. While the goal of the conference was to...

Last week, members of the legislature in Mexico proposed a controversial change to the Mexican civil code as it relates to marriage and divorce. Specifically, members of Mexico's left wing political party proposed that marriage licenses should be temporary, with an...

There are countless reasons that an Atlanta couple might decide to end their marriage. Because every relationship, marriage, and family is different, it is likely impossible to boil those reasons down to simple explanations that can be placed in neat categories....

According to a recent study, Georgia is among the top 10 states in the U.S. in terms of domestic violence homicides. Specifically, Georgia ranks sixth for women killed by men, and the majority of the homicides were the result of domestic violence committed by men...

According to a statement from Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, he and his wife, Stephanie, have separated. Although the couple has not yet announced whether they plan to seek a divorce, Falcons fans are already wondering whether the split will be similar to one the...

When you are going through a divorce, adjusting to your new financial reality can be one of the most difficult aspects of your split. Regardless of the circumstances and of each spouse's respective income and expenses, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to...

When Bernie Madoff was arrested in 2008 and charged in connection with one of the largest, most damaging Ponzi schemes in U.S. history, his wife of 50 years denied any knowledge of her husband's fraudulent actions. "Like everyone else, I feel betrayed and confused,"...