Divorce in a Public Health Emergency

Divorce in a Public Health Emergency

A man (90), and his wife (early 80’s), are getting a divorce. And the couple are from County Clare, Western Ireland.  However, the man, as well as getting divorced, has also gained a Protection Order against his daughter. So the man related to the court how his adult daughter threatened him. And as a result of this, he explained how he is now ‘concerned about [his] safety’. The man’s wife,…
Covid-19 Divorce Rise

Covid-19 Divorce Rise

Sophie Turner and her husband had a seven year marriage. However, the pandemic affected their marriage. According to Turner, ‘I was more stressed…we decided for maybe a trial separation’. What’s more, Turner is a children’s social services support worker. According to British law firm, Stewarts, divorce inquiries increased 122% between July and October. And this is in comparison with the same period in 2019. In addition to this, Charity Citizen’s…
California Divorce Law: Pets As Part Of The Family

California Divorce Law: Pets As Part Of The Family

A Rhode Island man was very upset. And this is because he was unable to visit his two dogs. Marox and Winnie are their names. And his ex-wife’s instruction is the reason for this. Paul Giarusso and Diane Marolla are Marox and Winnie’s owners. And Paul Giarusso expressed how, throughout his entire divorce, his ex-wife’s choice was ‘the only thing that could hurt [him]’. Marox is a 16-year-old miniature Italian…
British Divorce Deadline


British Divorce Deadline


England is expecting more divorce cases. And the upcoming Brexit conversion is the reason for this. So couples are rushing to divorce before the end of the changeover. And they are doing so to avoid drawn out international legal disputes. According to the European Union, finalised divorces in member states are acknowledged between European countries. But this arrangement is coming to an end. And this is happening in late December,…
Shock Separation

Shock Separation

Armie Hammer is getting a divorce. And it’s from Elizabeth Chambers. Chambers was his wife of 10 years. So, the news was announced in July.  So Hammer discussed his split in an interview with GQ magazine. According to Hammer; ‘It’s not about whether it was your idea or not… Either way, a separation…is a seriously seismic event in someone’s life. And there’s a lot of…growing pains and…changes’ What’s more, Hammer…
Filing for Divorce in China

Filing for Divorce in China

China is trying to fix its divorce issue. So they are trying to make the marriage certification procedure more stately, to create a more serious perception of marriage. And this is due to rising cases of couples filing for divorce. The advice was published by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs and the All-China Women’s Federation. So this included suggestions in relation to China’s attempts to make the marriage process seem more…
Divorce and Virtual Schooling

Divorce and Virtual Schooling

Covid-19 has caused a variety of issues within family homes. And these include the division of parenting time for divorced parents. In addition to this, it has raised domestic violence worries. And this is due to the the ongoing close proximity of abusers and survivors who have to isolate together. So theres the issue of schooling children in Autumn. And school districts are giving the parents the ability to decide…
Cardi B’s Divorce

Cardi B’s Divorce

Cardi B and Offset share a daughter. And they married in September, 2017. So Cardi B is filing for divorce. And it’s not the first time, it’s the second.  Cardi and Offset have endured a turbulent relationship. Cardi spoke to Vogue in December 2019. And, according to the singer, ‘when me and my husband got into our issues-you know, he cheated and everything- and I decided to stay with him…
Covid-19 and New Relationship Rules

Covid-19 and New Relationship Rules

A couple from Northern Sydney are unable to separate. And this is because of financial pressures and the need to social distance. Family issues, like this one, have become common during the current Covid crisis. So the Australian couple have been married for 15 years. And they are unable to end their relationship because of job uncertainty. What’s more, they are also worried about the financial loss  that could result…
Divorce and the Family Home

Divorce and the Family Home

A husband and wife separated after years of marriage. So, the wife believes that both parties should be allowed their own time living in the family home. And this is because both parties are included in the mortgage. In addition to this, their children are adults, so custody is not an issue. The husband, however, does not agree. What’s more; he rejects the idea of leaving the property, for any…
Migrant Family Divorce

Migrant Family Divorce

A man, ‘Indra’ and his wife, started ‘growing apart’ a year after their wedding. So, the end of a relationship is a difficult time for many. However, it was especially hard for Indra. And this is because he was the first, within his Javanese-Muslim family, to divorce. According to Indra: ‘she was rediscovering her love of religion, I wasn’t. It was another sign she wanted something else, and I was…
Heidi and Seal’s Pandemic Co-Parenting

Heidi and Seal’s Pandemic Co-Parenting

Heidi Klum and Seal haven’t been able to agree on how they co-parent their children. And they have four; Leni (16), Henry (14), Johan (13), and Lou (10). So, Seal’s real name is Henry Samuel. And, because they can’t agree, Klum has taken Seal to court. The coronavirus period has further complicated coparenting situations. And this is due to issues such as safe transportation, and decisions related to safety measures.…
Brad and Angelina’s Divorce

Brad and Angelina’s Divorce

Angelina Jolie has requested to remove a judge. And this is because she claims that the judge didn’t reveal his business connection to Pitt’s attorneys. However, Brad Pitt’s attorneys criticise Jolie’s attempts to remove the private judge. And the judge’s name is John W. Ouderkirk. So her actions are being described as a ‘transparently tactical gambit’ to suspend proceedings. According to legal documents, accessed by People magazine, ‘unfortunately, the individuals…
Dr. Dre’s Prenup

Dr. Dre’s Prenup

Divorce is really complicated. And it’s going to get even more complicated for Dr Dre. He’s estranged from his wife, Nicole Young. And now Young is challenging their prenup. So, after a 24-year-long marriage to Dr Dre, Nicole Young filed for divorce in June, this year. And according to Young, she was forced to sign the prenup when she married Dr. Dre in 1996. She says: ‘I was extremely reluctant,…
Johnny Depp’s Libel Trial

Johnny Depp’s Libel Trial

The end of a relationship can be a difficult time. And this is especially true, in the case of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Depp’s court case, against a newspaper, ended on Tuesday. So, libel action was brought by the 57-year-old, Depp. And the action was against the Sun newspaper. What’s more; according to Heard, ‘it has been incredibly painful to relive the breakup of my relationship, to have my…
Tasmania's 'Amica'

Tasmania's 'Amica'

‘Amica’ has been introduced by Legal Aid Tasmania. And ‘Amica’ is an online resource. What’s more; it’s designed to assist separating couples to settle their arguments. Additionally, the Federal Government has financed the virtual resource, whilst National Legal Aid has designed it. So, a variety of Australian lawyers have contributed their advice to ‘Amica’. And legal experts proclaim that the digital system is safe to use. And it can feasibly…
Brooklyn Beckham's Engagement

Brooklyn Beckham's Engagement

Brooklyn Beckham is engaged. And the actress, Nicola Peltz, is his fiancé. So Beckham and Peltz announced the news last Saturday. And they did so through instagram posts. Brooklyn Beckham is 21, whilst Peltz is 25. What’s more; Brooklyn Beckham is the son of David Beckham, and the fashion designer, Victoria Beckham. And Beckham’s instagram post states that ‘Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she…
Jaime King's Divorce

Jaime King's Divorce

Jaime King got a restraining order. And it was against her husband, Kyle Newman. What’s more; King is a 41 year old actress. And Newman is 44. Relationships can be very complicated. Following the restraining order’s application, Newman reacted with allegations of addiction and infidelity. The couple met on the set of ‘Fanboys’. This happened in 2005, two years before their marriage. In addition to this, court records show that…
China’s Database

China’s Database

Domestic violence has been increased by the coronavirus. So Yiwu is introducing a database. And people are allowed, because of this database, to research their partner’s abuse history. So Yiwu is a Chinese City. And it’s in the eastern Zhejiang Province. And convicted abusers will be included in the database. Individuals with restraining orders, or detention, after 2017, will also be searchable.  What’s more; the database will be introduced on…
Mary-Kate Olsen’s Divorce

Mary-Kate Olsen’s Divorce

Mary-Kate Olsen is divorcing Olivier Sarkozy. However, the virus complicated her attempts to keep her privacy. And the papers, which were filed on May 14, went into an e-filing system. And, when New York Supreme Courts closed, they weren’t sealed automatically. Olsen, 33, requested an emergency divorce petition. And this was because she was concerned about her husband forcing her out of her home during a pandemic.  Olsen’s court documents…
China's New Divorce Rule

China's New Divorce Rule

In China, lawmakers votes for the nation’s first civil code. And this happened at the 2020 National People’s Congress. So, marriage and family law will be altered by this code. And according to recent legislation, couples will need to wait 30 days before applying for separation. National regions were concerned with this decision. The civil code, however, will be enforced from 2021. And this will make it more difficult for…
Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Irreconcilable Differences’

Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Irreconcilable Differences’

Kelly Clarkson is getting divorced. She’s divorcing her husband, Brandon Blackstock. And the couple share two children, aged 5 and 4. So, Clarkson wants joint custody. Blackstock was Clarkson’s husband, and manager, for seven years. And, according to documents, she still wants her ex partner to be involved with her children. The children’s names are River Rose and Remington Alexander. Clarkson married Blackstock in October, 2013. And Blackstock has two…
Facebook and Children's Photos

Facebook and Children's Photos

A Dutch grandmother refused to remove photos of her grandchildren on Facebook. And, because of this, she violated Europe’s G.D.P.R (General Data Protection Regulation). The European G.D.P.R. permits government monitoring of large company’s data collection. So, a grandmother’s actions on Facebook and Pinterest became a court matter in the Netherlands, recently. According to the District Court Judge, the grandmother violated the G.D.P.R. And, as a result of this, a private…
Divorce and Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

Divorce and Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

Coronavirus stimulus checks are based on tax returns. So, for this reason, your ex-partner could receive the money. A married couple, for example, could be filing their tax return in 2018, with their refund placed in a joint bank account. This couple, however, could divorce a year later, and no longer share a bank account. So, the stimulus money’s fate, in this situation, is in question. So, Heather Whiting says,…
Men Taking Leave

Men Taking Leave

Nathaniel Popper’s family had an ‘experiment’. And it was to trial the affects of paternity leave. So, in 2012, when Popper’s son was born, he’d just started working for The New York Times. As a result of this, the only time he had off was a ‘saved up’ holiday week. However, when his second son was born, in 2017, the newspaper increased its new father assistance. Therefore, Popper received 10…
Divorce Taboo

Divorce Taboo

A woman separated from her husband. And this is after she was married to him for 12 years. And this was difficult. Because, divorce, particularly for couples with children, is a ‘taboo’ within South Asian-American communities. She realised, however, that she was not alone. Priyanka Upadhyaya is a clinical psychologist and clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU. And, Priyanka says; ‘the idea that one is not the…
Coronavirus and Family Violence

Coronavirus and Family Violence

On Monday, the ‘Respect Each Other: Call It Out’ campaign will launch. And this is happening in Melbourne, Australia. So, the State Government’s new campaign is prompting individuals to report family violence. The government wants to raise awareness because of concerns that incidents aren’t being reported under the pandemic limitations. The campaign is intended to help victims; to remind them of available assistance, and to prompt  bystanders to announce family…
Define Italian Family

Define Italian Family

Italy is relaxing its coronavirus lockdown. However, people were confused when aspects of the lockdown were to be lessened. And they were confused about the meaning of Italian ‘family’. ‘Congiunti’ is an Italian word for ‘relatives’ or ‘relations’. And this is an important word, right now. Because the Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, stated that, from next Monday, Italians can travel inside of their home district to visit their ‘relatives’.…
More Divorce After Covid-19

More Divorce After Covid-19

A California attorney predicts a divorce rise due to Covid-19. According to Hopper: ‘in the past three weeks, we’ve averaged about 500 new consultations each week’. As a result of this, San Diego County courts are only allowing emergency filings. This means that spouses are organising they’re paperwork now so that they can file when court reconvenes. So, whilst spending time apart from a spouse can improve a relationship, Hopper…
Divorce and 'Social Distancing'

Divorce and 'Social Distancing'

A quarantine period can be a scary time for some. That is, people in the midst of a divorce or a difficult relationship.  Sally, for example, relocated back to America years ago. This is because her marriage had been complicated by the recession, however she wanted to revitalise it. According to Sally; ‘the financial pressure was intense…my husband started acting very strangely, which I didn’t understand at first…it wasn’t physically…