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Divorce like a Celebrity: Quickly and discretely.
Some celebrities manage to keep their divorces outside the courts. Sure, they have to file paperwork to legalize their divorce, but we don’t hear about any courtroom drama. Two celebrities who did that are 28 year old pop singer Katy Perry and her husband of 18 months, 36 year old British comedian and actor, Russell…
Read MoreGene Simmons & Shannon Tweed: Not a Common Marriage
Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed: Not a Common Marriage After 28 years together, KISS rocker Gene Simmons and former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed finally got married on October 1, 2011! Probably not your common, every day wedding. Indeed, the invitation said, “Classy Cocktail Attire Requested – although we know some Rockstar attire will be worn.”…
Read MoreCan Collaborative Law Save Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman from a real-life ‘War of the Roses’? It Could Be the Answer for this High Net Worth Couple.
Comedic actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman separate, now contenders for a collaborative divorce. The couple recently announced their split after more than 40 years together. You may recall that DeVito once co-starred in the hit film, The War of the Roses, based on a contemptuous divorce. Hopefully, his real life won’t imitate his ‘reel’…
Read MoreYour family benefits long into the future when you make decisions resulting in a collaborative law divorce success
Imagine your future grandkids telling your divorce story. How will you be remembered? “Years from now, how will your grandchildren tell the story of their grandparents’ divorce?” When I heard this during a collaborative law divorce discussion, I thought to myself, “Wow. Very cool.” It’s a fact the the decisions you make now, good or bad,…
Read MoreTom Cruise and Katie Holmes Settle Their Divorce with Alternative Dispute Resolution
Congratulations, Tom and Katie! Katie Holmes collaborative law divorce sets another example of celebrity “Alternative Dispute Resolution.” While litigating a case is the traditional way of resolving a dispute, Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) is exactly that – an alternative to litigation. ADR can take many forms, including Collaborative Law (where both parties hire their own counsel and…
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