The bitter divorce battle between Stephanie Seymour, Sports Illustrated and Victory Secret supermodel, and billionaire Peter Brandt ended yesterday. While in court the two announced that the divorce is off, and they are going to remain married. To be continued…
Everyone who is getting married should have a Prenuptial (Prenup) Agreement—no matter how much or how little you have. It is very important that this agreement should not only list both of your assets but also both of your debts. In the event of a divorce, you don’t want to be responsible for your spouse’s premarital […]
Successful career women who are the breadwinners in their families are nearly 40 percent more likely to get a divorce than ones who aren’t, a 25-year study shows. The access to money makes it far easier to make it on their own. Bruised male egos could also play a part in the divorce. Researchers found […]
This is from ASK E. JEAN, Elle magazine, December 2009 Q: My husband and I have happily chosen to be child-free; however, when I meet new people, they invariably ask,”Are you considering adoption?” or “Are your pipes broken?” Please help me formulate a response. A: Tell the half-wits: “I adore children!” And when they reply, […]
When you are in a bad marriage you fantasize about getting and being divorced. After you are divorced you forget about how bad the marriage was (it’s like childbirth —you forget the pain) and you begin to fantasize about being in a relationship. Having a companion without the commitment of a marriage is often the […]
The boomers who have been married 20 to 40 years are the greatest divorcing generation in U.S. history. But there are many reasons why these breakups are positive: —gender roles have changed dramatically during their adulthood, causing more conflict but more equality; —people are living longer, healthier lives, making it easier to start over; —and because […]
It may have seemed like the longest on-again-off-again Hollywood relationship since Taylor and Burton, Sean Penn and Robin Wright-Penn have finally, officially divorced. They were married eleven years ago and have two children. They began divorce proceedings in 2007, but called it off a few times—most recently last August. They finally realized that they just […]
Baby boomers were responsible for the highest divorce rate in history—22.8 per 1,000 married couples in 1979 compared to 3.5 per 1,000 in 2008. Nearly a third of divorces, according to the most recent census, are among people who have been married 20 to 40 years. They have been called the greatest divorcing generation in […]
