Author Archives for Howard Mendelson

Soccer Star Abby Wambach Getting Divorced from Wife

September 27, 2016 4:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Soccer Star Abby Wambach Getting Divorced from Wife

Abby Wambach, the soccer star who achieved a great deal of positive attention for her role on Team USA, is headed for divorce from her wife. Wambach and Sarah Huffman got married in October 2013. Since that time, Wambach has deal with serious struggles off the soccer field – and those struggles have adversely affected Wambach’s personal life, including her […]


Angelina Jolie Files for Divorce from Brad Pitt, Ending Hollywood Couple’s Marriage

September 23, 2016 6:14 pm Published by Comments Off on Angelina Jolie Files for Divorce from Brad Pitt, Ending Hollywood Couple’s Marriage

The divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has sent shockwaves across the Internet, with seemingly every website in the world reporting on the sudden breakup of the Hollywood power couple. Pitt was previously married to Jennifer, another major Hollywood star. Meanwhile, Jolie was previously wed to actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, making this her third marriage. […]


Online Summit Provides Advice on Parenting after a Divorce

September 22, 2016 9:25 am Published by Comments Off on Online Summit Provides Advice on Parenting after a Divorce

Parents have gotten plenty of useful information during the past few days through an Internet event focused on helping parents meet the challenges of raising a child after a divorce. The four-day online summit, “Co-Parenting Without Power Struggles: Single, Step, Blended, and More,” runs from September 20-23 and features several contributors and speakers, including Arianna Huffington, Glennon Doyle Melton, Byron […]


What Should You Do After Getting Divorced?

September 14, 2016 6:35 pm Published by Comments Off on What Should You Do After Getting Divorced?

Divorce experts recently weighed in on what steps people should consider taking immediately after their divorce has been finalized. The truth is that it’s not always easy to move on from the end of a marriage, especially when the marriage lasted for several years or even decades. The fear of what might come next can actually cause spouses to remain […]


Peak Times for Divorces: Researchers Say Couples Most Likely to Divorce in March, August

August 30, 2016 9:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Peak Times for Divorces: Researchers Say Couples Most Likely to Divorce in March, August

Divorces occur at much higher rates in March and August, according to researchers from the University of Washington. The study examined divorce filing data in Washington from 2001 and 2015, with researchers finding that divorces tend to peak at very particular times of the year: during the months of March and August. Moreover, there is a substantial decrease in the […]


Johnny Depp Divorce Drama Over: Depp Reaches Settlement with Ex-Wife Amber Heard

August 22, 2016 6:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Johnny Depp Divorce Drama Over: Depp Reaches Settlement with Ex-Wife Amber Heard

The drama surrounding the high-profile divorce between Hollywood actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard appears to be over as the couple reportedly reached an amicable settlement. The divorce process for Depp and Heard was anything but amicable, with Heard accusing the Hollywood mega-star of committing domestic violence and Depp labeling his ex-spouse a “gold digger” who was fabricating damaging stories […]


“Gray Divorces” Involving Older Women Can Involve Complicated Financial Matters

August 15, 2016 3:32 pm Published by Comments Off on “Gray Divorces” Involving Older Women Can Involve Complicated Financial Matters

People over the age of 50 are getting divorced in record numbers, even as the overall rates for divorces by US couples is on the decline. Data indicates that “gray divorces” by older couples are on the rise, which can pose serious problems for the women in these marriages. That’s because the woman in a divorce often bears the brunt […]


“Friends” Co-Creator Finalizes Divorce, Will Pay Alimony to Ex-Husband

July 28, 2016 4:11 pm Published by Comments Off on “Friends” Co-Creator Finalizes Divorce, Will Pay Alimony to Ex-Husband

Marta Kauffman, one of the co-creators of the hugely successful TV show “Friends” recently finalized her divorce. As a result of the divorce settlement, Michael Skloff, Kauffman’s ex-spouse, is now set to receive annual alimony payments that are staggeringly high. Kauffman and Skloff got married in 1985. The couple was, by all accounts, happily married. In fact, they famously worked […]


Why Do So Many Marriages End in Divorce?

July 14, 2016 6:32 pm Published by Comments Off on Why Do So Many Marriages End in Divorce?

Why do marriages end? The reality is that most people still don’t know why relationships, even committed relationships like marriages, ultimately come to an end. The problem is that approximately 50 percent of all marriage will eventually lead to divorces, which can bring additional headaches and potentially leave the ex-spouses with financial problems that affect them for the rest of […]


What Are the Effects of Multiple Sexual Partners on Marriage and Divorce?

June 28, 2016 9:06 am Published by Comments Off on What Are the Effects of Multiple Sexual Partners on Marriage and Divorce?

A detailed examination of marriage trends found that individuals who have more than two sexual partners prior to marriage may be less likely to divorce than individuals with just two sexual partners before marriage. The research suggests that women with precisely two sexual partners, including their future husband and just one other person, were significantly more likely to end up […]