Teenage divorce rates uncovered
Posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 9:46 pm.
Teen marriage divorce rates are significantly higher when compared with couples who married at a later age.
If a bride entered into the nuptials before the age of 18, there is a one third chance that she will be divorced within the first five years of her marriage. There is a 50 percent chance that teenage marriages will end in divorce within 10 years as well.
If children are involved in a teenage relationship before a marriage occurs, the odds of the couple staying together until they are 40-years-old is roughly 30 percent. Approximately 8 percent of teen mothers marry the father of their child within one year of the child being born.
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Rapper DMX owes $1 million in child support
Posted on Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
According to an ex-girlfriend of DMX, he owes roughly $1 million in unpaid child support. The rapper is questioning the validity of this statement, because he is not entirely sure that he is even the biological father of the woman’s 10-year-old daughter.
They are currently engaged in a paternity case where the court is determining if DMX is the father of the child. He does not believe that he is, and until it is proven otherwise will not be paying any child support to the woman.
DMX is trying to have his plans to Europe approved in court, and the mother of his potential child is making sure he does not leave the country until the child support has been paid off. The case is still pending at this time.
If you need help regarding child support payments, please contact the Manhattan Beach child support lawyers of the Law Offices of Baden V. Mansfield by calling 310-546-5858 today.
First same-sex couple to marry in California, files for divorce
Posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 6:05 pm.
The couple behind the 2004 lawsuit against the state of California banning same-sex marriage has filed for divorce.
Both women had been together for 14 years when they decided to do something to change the laws regarding same-sex marriage in the state of California. After the laws allowed for them to be legally married, they were one of the first couples who tied the knot.
Now, after three years together they have filed for divorce in Los Angeles. They do not believe that their divorce will have a negative impact on same-sex marriage, and they are hopeful to remember the good times of their marriage once the proceeding is finalized.
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National divorce rate is declining
Posted on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 4:29 pm.
The Census Bureau has released information regarding the national divorce rate. According to the statistics, the rate has been declining since 1996, and overall has dropped by five percent.
Out of all the states in the country, Maine has the highest divorce rate, with 14 percent of all marriages in that state ending in divorce. The researchers who compiled the data believe that the decline in divorces in the United States may stem from the economic recession. The divorce procedure can be an expensive process, and some couples are not in the financial situation to undergo the process.
The reasons behind why people filed for divorce was also included in the data. The top reason for filing is due to infidelity of one of the spouses. The second reason is communication problems.
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Settlement reached in Katy Perry’s divorce
Posted on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 3:27 pm.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have come to an agreement on their divorce and have reached a settlement. Brand filed for divorce in December, and listed irreconcilable differences as the reason for the filing. The pair married in India in October 2010.
The couple had no prenuptial agreement, and therefore needed to divide their assets on their own terms after the divorce. Perry had requested that a judge ban Brand from receiving any form of spousal support from her, since the pop singer earns a much larger income than the actor. The judge granted her request.
Brand is not seeking any money from Perry in their separation and they have both been able to agree on everything. Katy Perry wants to legally return to her maiden name of Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, and has put in a motion to do so.
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Terrell Owens has child support payments decreased
Posted on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 3:32 pm.
The former NFL player, Terrell Owens, was able to convince a judge that the previous amount he was paying for child support on a monthly basis was no longer feasible due to his unemployment.
The judge agreed with Owens, and reduced the payments. Owens has four children, with the oldest being 12-years-old, with four different women. While he was employed with the NFL, he was paying anywhere between $5,000 and $20,000 per child in monthly child support payments.
The actual numbers have been sealed in the case, but Owens’s lawyer says that it is a dramatic decline in monthly expenses and that the number reflects Owens’s current situation regarding a paycheck. He also sought visitation rights in the case, which he was awarded in certain situations.
Please contact the Manhattan Beach child support lawyers of the Law Offices of Baden V. Mansfield by calling 310-546-5858 if you or someone you know is in need of help regarding child support payments.
Kardashian sister asked to take paternity test
Posted on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at 8:56 pm.
Rumors have been circulating lately regarding the identity of reality star, Khloe Kardashian’s real father. The entire Kardashian clan has already shot down these rumors claiming that Khloe’s biological father is indeed the late Robert Kardashian.
In recent interviews, Khloe’s mother, Kris, has been very vocal and open about the affair she was having during her relationship with her first husband, Robert. These remarks fueled the rumors even further stating that Khloe may be the love child of that affair.
A television host has made the public offer of donating $250,000 to the charity of Khloe’s choice if she were to undergo a paternity test to determine who her biological parents are. Khloe has yet to respond to the offer.
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Young people have harder time coping with divorce
Posted on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at 5:42 pm.
A new study conducted by sociologists at Michigan State University reveals that going through a divorce at a young age has more damaging effects on health compared to a later age.
The study was published in the magazine, Social Science & Medicine, and consisted of following 1,282 peoples’ lives for 15 years. The sociologists calculated the health differences between those that stayed married for the entire time of the study and those that experienced a divorce.
Results of the study showed that the individuals who got divorced between the ages of 35 and 41 experienced more health problems compared to those who divorced between the ages of 44 and 50, in comparison with the participants of the study who stayed married the whole time.
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Manhattan Beach to construct a sustainable garden
Posted on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 9:07 pm.
The Manhattan Beach adoption lawyers of the Law Offices of Baden V. Mansfield have learned that the Manhattan Beach city council has endorsed a project to develop a sustainable garden outside of a post office at 15th Street and Valley Drive.
The project will cost approximately $20,000 and will include adding deer grass to the area as well as coffee berries. A new water system will cut the city’s water costs of the garden by 70 percent. City officials hope that the development of this garden will motivate people living in Manhattan Beach to build their own sustainable gardens at their homes.
Criticism of the new project has arisen and is directed towards the demolition of two 30-year-old trees. These trees will have to be removed in order for the garden to be constructed. An arborist for the city has said that one of the trees has already died and the other is infected with disease. Also, no city money will be used for the garden.
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Heidi Klum and Seal call it quits
Posted on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 5:22 pm.
After seven years together, Heidi Klum and Seal have decided to end their marriage.
According to reports on the topic, Heidi chose to separate from husband and her ultimate goal is divorce. The couple have three biological children together and at the beginning of their relationship, Seal took on full parental responsibility for Heidi’s daughter from a former relationship.
Throughout their marriage the couple was constantly in the spotlight, renewing their vows every single year in a large ceremony and also throwing a massive annual Halloween party together. Heidi and Seal have both publicly confirmed the separation rumors and stated that their first priority right now is the well-being of their children.
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1979, California; 1985, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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Los Angeles County (Member, Family Law Section) and South Bay Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles.