The homes are part of the reported $75 million Vanessa will be receiving in the divorce settlement — half the couples’ estimated $150 million fortune.

The couple does not have a prenup and as a result of the laws in California (a community property state) Vanessa may be entitled to half of Kobe’s earnings during their 10-year marriage.  According to ESPN, Kobe is expected to make $25,244,493 just this year.

Divorce documents (via TMZ) indicate that Vanessa requested joint custody of the couple’s two daughters, 8-year-old and 5-year-old Giana. She also asked for spousal support, which Kobe agreed to.

Not long after the documents were filed they released a statement via a representative saying that they had resolved all their issues in a settlement out of court with the assistance of counsel.  A judgement ending their marital status was entered at the beginning of the year.

If you or someone you know needs divorce counsel contact managing attorney Jeffrey Feulner and the Men’s Divorce Law Firm today.

In a video posted to TMZ, Perry‘s father Keith Hudson can be seen saying he wants to “save” the media so that it can “write good stuff, Amen!” during a sermon in Fort Valley, GA — the only time he mentions his daughter’s divorce.

It was rumored that Katy, 27, requested Brand, 36, to file for divorce in order to appease her religious parents, who are both evangelical ministers — and with whom the famously outlandish, publicly Buddhist comedian may have clashed.

Shortly after news broke of the divorce, Keith and Mary Hudson, 63, also sparked controversy when they administered a sermon that suggested their daughter’s divorce had been sent by God.

“I’m sure Katy is trending on the internet just to get you to church tonight… I mean, all over the world, who knows how God is bringing them in? The most important thing is you are here and God wants to put the fire in you in 2012,” Mary told the audience at the Church on Rise congregation in Ohio on January 4.

For many years, it did.  Scandals of infidelity and divorced were the nails in campaign coffins for many electoral hopefuls.  However, on December 10th during one of the latest GOP Debates a new page was turned for both the American public and its political world.

Since the politician’s martial status is more important than issues such as national debt or global warming questions inevitably came up with regards to the question of marriage.  Governor Rick Perry argued that marital fidelity should be a determining factor in voter’s minds: “If you cheat on your wife, you’ll cheat on your business partner.”

Then came Senator Rick Santorum, who bested all the candidates with seven children from his 21-year marriage, though Romney tried to compete by lumping children with grandchildren: “I have quite a few of them, 16.” Ron Paul, in his charming way, won points for valiantly changing the subject. “What about our oath of office? That’s what really gets to me!”

All of it was, of course, a build-up to Gingrich, whose marriage history looks like the grand finale of a fireworks display, complete with sparklers, black snakes and Roman candles. But if anyone thought Gingrich would go up in flames over this character test, they were sorely disappointed. Gingrich poured cold, quenching water on the question, and it ended up fizzling flatly.  He granted everyone the right to ask every single question, and render judgement on its respective answers.  Then proceeded to admit to his mistakes, went to God for forgiveness and sought reconciliation.  Putting a neat bow on top he added, “I’m a 68-year-old grandfather.”

Romney continued to poke at the burning embers of the question, trying to reignite the issue. His ads, and the appearance of his wife on the trail, are meant to set himself up as the “constant” one, a foil to Gingrich’s foibles. But it’s too late and the issue drops fairly flatly for the rest of the night.

If you are a fan of Gingrich or not he is a conservative favorite and this new stance is both a push forward and a representation of the sentiments of the country which he is running to lead.  The pain of divorce touches so many in America today that the happy, “complete,” families which politicians parade around are beginning to seem more and more the exception and less the norm.  An ideal which is beginning to look glaringly fake.  Despite what those politicians may say about the “sanctity of marriage” and the “luxury of both parents” the fact remains that tens of thousands of parents raise well adjusted, happy, and stable children who just happen to come from divorced households.

So the question remains, does anyone today really believe that divorce does such irreparable damage to a person’s moral fiber that they are unfit to lead our country?

The plot surrounding the 72-day marriage thickens and the TV stations can only hope the ratings improve as a result.  Unsurprisingly, Kris Humphries did not accept the divorce completely peacefully and has decided to counter-file for an annulment of the marriage.  As a result, and despite the lack of kids and iron-clad prenuptial agreement, the couple could be gearing up for a legal battle.

“There’s a clear conflict if one spouse is seeking a divorce, but the other wants an annulment,” says family law attorney Scott Weston, who is not involved in the case. “A judge will have to decide which to allow, which could take many months.”

But a source close to Kardashian says that a battle may be avoided.

“She always wanted an annulment but attorneys were against it so she’s happy that both parties agree now,” says the source.

In his Superior Court filing, Humphries marks the box reading “nullity of voidable marriage” and checks as the basis the box saying “fraud.”  He has said he now feels he was just a pawn in a reality show.

Under California law, a nullity is granted if the court finds that no valid marriage ever occurred. Along with fraud, grounds for an annulment include bigamy, incest, force or if the couple are under the age of consent.

Humphries’s papers say that if he’s denied an annulment then he wants a legal separation – not a divorce.

However, Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian do agree on one point in this whole mess: the date of separation, which he also lists as Oct. 31.

If you find yourself involved in a troublesome legal battle contact the Men’s Divorce Law Firm today to see how we can assist you with your legal needs.  We aggressively represent husbands and fathers every day.

Under the newly redefined law, any property that was purchased before a marriage will no longer be up for negotiation after a divorce; it will belong solely to who bought it or whose name is on the deed. Also, if a house or apartment was purchased by the parents of either the bride or groom, it will revert to that person only, instead of being split between the couple.

Some experts argue that the new interpretation will put women at a clear disadvantage in a culture in which marital homes are traditionally provided by men (and in many cases, by their parents). As a result of the new rule, divorced men get to keep houses whose values will undoubtedly skyrocket in China’s booming real estate market. Their ex-wives, meanwhile, won’t be entitled to any compensation, despite their contributions — financial or otherwise — to the marriage.

“A lot of women contribute money to buying their marital homes together with their husbands, and the homes will be registered under the husband’s name,” says Leta Hong Fincher, a doctoral candidate in sociology at Beijing’s Tsinghua University who has studied China’s Marriage Law and its impact on the gender wealth gap. “[Those women's] effort will be completely invisible after they divorce their husbands.”

On the other side, supporters of the law believe the changes will offer a bit of financial protection to men and women — and their families — as divorce rates are rising sharply across the country. Divorce is still not as common in China as it is in the West, but the numbers have gone up for seven consecutive years. In 2010, a total of 2.68 million couples applied for divorce, an 8.5% increase over the year before, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Beijing has the country’s highest divorce rate, with 39% of marriages ending in a split, followed closely behind by Shanghai.

However, many women are not rushing out to add their name to the deed on the family home.  “Some women are really angry about the law,” says Fincher, who is conducting an online survey to gauge public reaction to the law change. “But when I ask them if they were going to talk to their husbands about adding their names to the deed, some women would say, ‘No, no, no, of course not, that would upset my relationship with him.’” Many women are instead venting their anger in popular online forums. “The new interpretation allows whoever bought the house to dominate a marriage,” writes one netizen on Sina Weibo, a popular Twitter-like microblog. “As a woman who has been married for seven years without even thinking about adding her name on the deed, I don’t know if this is a reminder or bitter irony.”

If you are going through the trials of divorce and need to divide assets let Orlando Attorney Jeffrey Feulner and the Men’s Divorce Law Firm help you.  Contact us about your case today.

Jewelers Spritzer and Furman are the creators of this 18-Carat Gold split-heart divorce ring.  In the center are four cut diamonds which ups the price-tag of the whole ring to a whopping $3,200 USD.

Perhaps the design of the split heart with the diamonds stemming from the center was meant to symbolize some kind of rebirth stemming from the broken heart.  So it may have been the designers mentality to create something to signify and celebrate overcoming a difficult, and in some cases lengthy and tiring, part of your life.  Another proposed meaning is the diamonds represent a dagger.  Cutting through the remnants of a bad marriage and relationship left within your heart.

The other question which arises is which finger do you wear it on?  Emily Abbate of Cafe Mom.com has a creative suggestion.

People have done creative things with their old wedding rings and other symbolic jewelry in the past.  From websites that specialize in re-selling the jewelery relationships that didn’t work out such as I do now I don’t.com, to the woman who made her ring look like stitches, representing the son that kept her and her ex together.  This ring is just another form of managing the hardships of a divorce.

What do you think about the Divorce Ring?  Would you spend $3,200 on it?

This report, the first of its kind, uses information gathered in 2009 on divorces, marriages, widows, and the children of these families as reference.  The number of men and women who got married in 2009 was about 18.3 percent, and just under ten percent of people who got married or were already married in this year.  The national average of divorce for men was also near ten percent.  States that had high marriage rates also showed higher divorce rates.

The study also showed something interesting about the effect region may play on divorce.  States in the north had less annual marriage rates, but they also had less divorces.  Whereas states in the south had more marriages and more divorces.  The highest rates in the country were in the South and West. Alaska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Maine ranked at the top for divorces.  Utah, Wyoming, and Arkansas, which had the highest marriage rates, were also higher than average in divorce rates.  New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts ranked among the lowest in divorces.

Furthermore, the report also showed that people were waiting until later in life to wed. In 1970, the median age for first marriages increased from 22.5 years to 28.4 for men and 20.6 years to 26.5 for women.

Marriages are at an all-time low. In 2000, 57 percent of adults over age 18 were married, while in 2009 only 52 percent were married.

Other findings showed nearly 1.5 percent of all children in 2009 lived in a home of a parent who divorced the previous year. And nearly three-quarters of children living with a divorced parent live with a household run by their mother. And in 2009, nearly 23 percent of single mothers received public assistance, compared with 15 percent of divorced fathers.

At the Men’s Divorce Law Firm we see your case as more than just a statistic.  If you find yourself in this situation contact us today to see how we can aggressively represent your case.

J. Richard Kulerski recently wrote for the Huffington Post his thoughts on how best to keep your divorce from digging deep into your wallet.  The secret, he claims, is no secret really: Keep your case out of court.  But, how does he suggest going about this?

Traditional methods of speaking to an ex, or soon to be ex-spouse, are often times confrontational at best.  This aggressive onset to communication provides a toxic playing field for any negations.  It’s no wonder why most turn sour.  The advent of collaborative approaches to divorce, such as mediation, have brought to light a new way of getting the job done, and it has to do with salesmanship.

Anyone who has ever transacted business knows you must be nice to a customer if you wish to make a sale.  Being nasty to a customer is bad for business.  When you want an out-of-court settlement, your spouse is the customer–the one you must sell to. It follows, therefore, that you should act nicely toward your spouse.

If you don’t want an expensive court battle, what other means do you have of motivating them to agree to a settlement they don’t want to agree to? This is where salesmanship comes in. It’s all we have left.

The following are some professional negotiation insights into what it takes to get through to your spouse during your divorce settlement conversations.

• Understand that your spouse will always see things differently than you do. It is as impossible to change their mind as it is for them to change yours, so don’t annoy them by trying. Divorces get settled by working around the other side’s thinking, not by challenging it.

• The best way to work around your partner’s thinking is by listening to their concerns and showing respect for what they say. Your partner will not agree to a settlement until they know that they have been heard, and that you have validated their right to see things as they do.

• Do not try to convince your soon-to-be ex of the righteousness of your position. Instead, listen to why they think their position is the correct one.

• Listening shows that you are persuadable and you cannot be persuasive until you first convince them that you can be persuaded.

• Listen more than you speak.

• Repeat their words back to them. This signifies that you are making room in your mind to accommodate their viewpoint.

• Don’t argue with them. No one has ever won an argument by arguing. Arguing only makes them angry and angry people do not want to compromise.

• Recognize that someone has to be the first to act civilly or a sensible settlement is never going to happen. Don’t rely on your partner to be this person.

• Always wait until it is your turn to speak. Never, ever interrupt them.

• Wait until things are calm before you express your disagreement, and then proceed with the utmost diplomacy.

• Be patient. It takes time to settle a divorce case. It is not meant to happen in one sitting.

• Do not react negatively when your spouse rejects your proposal. There are usually a few NO’S before you can reasonably expect a YES.

• Do not say no too quickly. Wait three seconds before responding because this shows that you have given appropriate consideration to their proposal.

Keep in the back of your mind that divorce settlement conversations are not about who is right or wrong, they are about your money and not throwing it away.

Orlando lawyer Jeffrey Feulner and the Men’s Divorce Law Firm believes in communication between the Firm and our clients and encourages our clients to communicate productively with those in their case as possible.

The settlement provides that ex-wife Jin “shall maintain custody and control of three championship belts for each of the respective parties’ three minor children.”  Each of the kids get a belt when they turn 18.  So while the belts aren’t entirely hers one can’t help but wonder why it couldn’t have been left to Mosley to give the belts to his children himself.

But that’s not all his ex-wife will be getting.  Jin will get half of Sugar Shane’s cut of profits from videotapes and DVDs of his big fights, including bouts with Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto and Fernando Vargas.  The couple also accumulated 854,410 American Express points during their marriage, and she gets half.   To put that in perspective, for Jin’s 427,205 points, she can buy either an industrial generator or a 10-speed bike.  Finally, the couple has been encouraged by the court to sell their mansion as soon as possible to divide the profits between them.

Since the divorce was filed in California and community property rules apply, Jin gets half of Sugar Shane’s fight purses during their marriage.  But luckily for Sugar, his big fight against Manny Pacquiao was held after the couple separated, so his $3 mil is his alone.
Jeffrey Feulner and the  Men’s Divorce Law Firm aggressively represents husbands and fathers in divorce cases.  If you or someone you know is a man going through divorce contact us today to see how we can help.