Blog Posts in November, 2010

Fantasia Drops Baby Bombshell in Divorce Trial

Divorce attorneys in Pasadena often call on testimony from the object of a spouse's affair and many times what comes out of the lover's mouths is shocking and highly inflammatory. So when former American Idol winner Fantasia testified at the divorce trial of Antwaun and Paula Cook, celebrity gossip watchers were expecting juicy drama - but no one anticipated what the actress/singer would reveal ...

Today’s Step-Families Enjoy the Benefits of Not Blending

Family lawyers in Pasadena have witnessed changes in the way stepfamilies have evolved. Long gone are the "Brady Bunch" blended families of yesteryear. Instead, today's blended families are choosing different approaches to the age-old stepmother and stepfather issues. According to a recent piece in The New York Times , couples are finding new ways to stay together without blending their families ...

Are Kids Of Divorce At Risk For Stroke?

Here's an interesting study deserving of attention from divorce attorneys in Pasadena and doctors alike: Children of divorce are more than twice as likely to suffer a stroke at some point in their lives. While psychologists and therapists long have speculated about the emotional damage caused to children of divorce, new research from the University of Toronto suggests that divorce can actually ...

What’s the Real Divorce Rate in the United States?

When looking for divorce advice in Pasadena , it is easy to forget that you are not alone. In fact, thousands of men and women get divorced in this country every year. But exactly how many are actually divorcing and what is the real divorce rate? Robert Hughes, a professor of Human Development at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign set out to answer these questions and found out that ...

Sexting, Lies & Revenge: Inside Eva Longoria’s Divorce

Divorce attorneys in Pasadena have seen pretty much everything, and Eva Longoria, in character as Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives , has seen her share of juicy secrets and scandalous marital trysts. Yet nothing the actress has seen on her hit show could have prepared her for the relationship drama she's currently embroiled in with her estranged husband, NBA superstar Tony Parker. After ...

The Biggest Misconceptions about Divorce

Family lawyers in Pasadena know there are a lot of misconceptions about divorce - and so does Vicki Iovine. Iovine is the author of the Girlfriend's Guide series of books, which covers everything from party planning to tips on how to raise toddlers. When her marriage of 24 years ended, Iovine had to become an expert on divorce too. Now nearly two years after she and her husband divorced, she ...

Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson Engaged - Just Not to Each Other

Oh, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson. It was a match first made in teen pop music heaven and then immortalized on reality television. Fans of the singing sensations, gossip columnists and divorce attorneys in Pasadena were all shocked when the couple divorced after three years of marriage. Now, five years later, Lachey and Simpson are both ready to walk down the aisle again - just not with one ...

Billy Ray Cyrus Testy on the Topic of Divorce

Country music and television star Billy Ray Cyrus, like many folks seeking divorce advice in Pasadena , isn't talking about his divorce. When word hit late last month of his divorce to his wife of seventeen years, Tish Cyrus, the blogs were ignited with speculation as to why the long-term couple had broken up. But Cyrus himself isn't saying a word about the divorce, even as rumors of a ...