Family Law News Blog

I really did love him – Kim Kardashian’s Deposition

Kim Kardashian recently testified under oath during her deposition in Los Angeles that when she accepted Kris Humphries’s proposal, that she really did love him.

The deposition took place at Kim’s lawyer’s (Laura Wasser) office and lasted approximately 9 hours. Kris is trying to have the couples’ 72-day marriage annulled based on fraud. The Hump’s lawyer probed for evidence that Kim defrauded Kris, trying to prove that Kim only married him for the purposes of her reality show. Sources confirm that the deposition did not help Kris’s case. Kris did not even show up to the deposition and he did not even have a b-ball game that day. Read More…

Will the Simpsons settle? Reports suggest Generous Offer by Tina to Joe

If the gossip mill is to be believed, Joe and Tina Simpson may be nearing a settlement in their recent divorce proceedings. Parents to celebrities Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Tina, 53 and Joe, 55 filed for divorce in September 2012 amidst rumours of Joe’s infidelity. The couple had been married for 34 years.

Since news of the split broke, the parties have been reportedly feuding over the family’s considerable wealth. In January 2013, Radar Online reported that Tina had attempted to settle the divorce by offering Joe $100 million of her $300 million fortune. According to the report, Joe refused this settlement and was holding out for more, particularly a bigger share of the profits from the extremely profitable Jessica Simpson Collection. Read More…

Demi to Ashton: You left and now you’ll pay!

Demi and Ashton’s much publicized $285-million 2011 separation ending their six year relationship, is back in the spotlight with the recent announcement that Demi will be pursuing Ashton for spousal support. Their respective net worth is about equal, give or take a few million:  Demi’s net worth is estimated to be around $150 million, according to Forbes Magazine while Ashton’s is around $140 million. And, Demi wants Ashton to pay her legal fees, too.

Could this have anything to do with his budding new romance with the much younger Mila Kunis? Read More…

We’re Going to Disney World…with Dad! Deion Sanders Wins Child Custody War

NFL Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders was recently awarded primary custody of his three kids with his estranged wife, Pilar Sanders. Specifically, Deion was given full physical and legal custody of his 13- and 11-year-old sons, and shared physical and legal custody of his 9-year-old daughter.

As this latest ruling settles the parties’ custody issues, they are still battling over finances in their divorce. Read More…

Whoa mummy! Movie Star Brendan Fraser seeks to reduce $900,000 Annual Alimony Payment

A once wildly popular actor and star of the Mummy franchise, actor Brendan Fraser pleaded with a Connecticut court last month to reduce his $900,000 per year alimony payment.

The star married his ex-wife, actress Afton Smith, in 1998 after a courtship of five years, only to divorce one year later in 1999. The couple have three children.

At the time that his divorce was initially settled in 2009, Fraser was worth an estimated $45 million. However, since that time, the actor’s earning power has plummeted considerably, and he has cited a number of unspecified “medical issues” as the cause. Read More…

Elin + Tiger = together forever?

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren were seen together this week, but not for the reason some may assume. The couple was spotted at a youth soccer game with their children, seemingly putting aside their infamous high conflict divorce to cheer on the little athletes. This is a far cry from the videos and pictures that hit the net in 2009, posting news of their split and Woods’ many, many infidelities. Although the couple arrived at different times at the soccer game and left together, reconciliation does not appear to be a possible future. Read More…

Kris Humphries’ Lawyer Resigns, Citing ‘Irreconcilable Differences’

Who can keep up with Kim Kardashian’s and Kris Humphries divorce anymore?

Not only do Kardashian and Humphries not get along. In the latest twist, Marshall Waller, divorce attorney to Humphries, has filed a motion to be removed as counsel.

Waller, in his motion cited irreconcilable differences, as the reasons for the break-down of their attorney-client relationship. His motion is scheduled for March 20. Read More…

A vow of silence! Brinkley and Ex-Husband Agree to Never Speak Again

After a protracted custody battle that lasted some six years after they officially divorced, supermodel Christie Brinkley and her ex-husband, architect Peter Cook, have finally reached an agreement with respect to their children.

The pair finalized their divorce in 2007, after Cook admitted to an affair with an 18-year old woman. However, the acrimony continued long after their divorce papers were signed, with the parties engaged in a half-decade long battle over their two children, daughter Sailor, 14 and son Jack, 17. Read More…

Judd and Franchitti say ‘I don’t’ after 11 years

Actress Ashley Judd and professional race car driver, Dario Franchitti, announced their separation this week, after 11 years of marriage. After a fairytale wedding in Scotland, and years of Judd devotedly attending Franchitti’s races, it appears as though the pair plan to remain friends, but not married. As most family law practitioners know, dissolving relationships sometimes start amicably, and end elsewhere, once reality sets in.

The pair did not have children, so child support will be a non-issue in their matrimonial matter. However, equalization of net family property and spousal support may be the points at which the pair begin to butt heads. Read More…

Iverson for 3 . . . Million!

Reports indicate that former NBA star Allen Iverson settled his divorce battle by paying his estranged wife Tawanna Turner $3 million! This settlement comes after a year-long battle between the former flames, including allegations of infidelity, money sheltering and petitions for restraining orders.

The duo informed the judge just 2 days before Trial, that they had reached a settlement outside of court.

As part of the deal, Iverson is to pay Turner the full amount as a lump sum. He has also agreed to hand over various assets and a percentage of his future Reebok endorsement deal. Iverson will also be paying child support to Turner for the pair’s five children. Read More…