Blog Posts in February, 2011

Mississippi and Montana Turn Down Divorce Reform Bills

It is a political trend divorce attorneys in Pasadena have seen brewing for quite some time: divorce reform bills. For the last couple of years, a variety of divorce reform acts have been purposed by politicians and lawmakers across the country. Yet just as this trend has gained momentum, two high-profile divorce bills on the ballots in two very different states have been defeated. In Montana, ...

Billy Ray Cyrus Says Hannah Montana Destroyed His Family

"My career destroyed my marriage" is a common complaint heard by divorce lawyers in Pasadena . In fact, demanding jobs are often cited by divorcees as one of the primary factors as to why their marriage didn't work out. But here in Los Angeles, sometimes it's the child's career in show business that causes the family to break apart. Billy Ray Cyrus told GQ Magazine this week that his daughter ...

Donald P. Schweitzer on HLN Prime News providing legal analysis on Lindsay Lohan's latest legal troubles

Indian Woman Served with Divorce Papers for Wearing Revealing Dress

If every couple in Southern California filed for divorce each time their partner wore a skimpy or sexy outfit, family attorneys in Pasadena would certainly be busy. Thankfully that is not the case in the United States, but in India, a spouse dressing inappropriately actually is considered grounds for divorce. In a divorce case that made news around the globe, a man in India was recently granted a ...

Wheel of Fortune Prize Money Tied Up in Messy Divorce

Like most people seeking divorce advice in Pasadena , Scott Dole had certain assets he wanted to protect when he was breaking up with his wife, Carrie. Unlike most people, however, Dole is a big winner from the long-running game show, Wheel of Fortune. The Canada man's divorce is currently making headlines because his show winnings currently are at stake in his complicated divorce. Back in March ...

Do Tough Economic Times Bring Couples Together or Pull Them Apart?

Over the past four years, family attorneys in Pasadena have seen dozens of couples break up because of money problems, unemployment and housing foreclosure. There's no doubt that the economic downturn of 2007 through 2009 has been tough on marriages, but that's not true of all marriages. Indeed, a new survey says some couples have grown closer during these times of financial insecurity. The ...

Is Divorce Harder on Women?

If you're seeking divorce advice in Pasadena , it doesn't matter what sex you are. Male or female, divorce is filled with emotional extremes and financial stresses. New reports, however, suggest that the divorce process is tougher on women than it is on men. With childcare responsibilities and fewer financial resources, modern women of divorce are still faced with challenges that their male ...

Divorce Tourism Takes Break-ups on the Road

Divorce lawyers in Pasadena have seen many a couple that, in the midst of an epic never-ending divorce, look like they could really use a vacation. In India, one man has taken the need for healing and relaxation and turned it into a tourism package for couples on the verge of breaking up. Vijesh Thakkar is the owner of KV Tours, a travel company in Mumbai. Thakkar created a new travel package, ...