While most once knew of MacKenzie Scott as “Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife,” she is quickly making a name for herself as a philanthropist. She has donated incredible sums of money to charity – including $700 million to Planned Parenthood and Habitat for Humanity. In 2020 alone, she donated more than $5.8 billion. In 2021, she donated…
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Most Americans do not have limitless funds to get involved in frivolous, almost ridiculous legal actions involving divorce. However, celebrities are a different breed entirely, and many will happily spend hundreds of thousands – or even millions – of dollars in an effort to “get even” during a divorce. But what about a pet custody…
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Divorce laws in the United States can have far-reaching consequences. This is what celebrities and high earners in California are beginning to discover, thanks to a series of bills designed to protect the survivors of domestic abuse. At face value, these bills may seem completely unrelated to financial matters. But as we all know, even…
DetailsRudy Giuliani is probably one of the most controversial figures in the entire nation – not just in the world of law but also in the world of politics and general celebrity gossip. Recently, it was reported that the former mayor had been ordered to pay over $235,000 to his wife as part of a divorce settlement.…
DetailsWhen a court annuls a marriage, it declares the marriage contract invalid, as if, from a legal standpoint, the marriage never existed. Therefore, the division of property laws that apply in divorce cases (community property or equitable distribution, depending on your state), do not apply to annulments. Parenting plans and child support still apply, as…
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If you click through a celebrity news website, few behaviors are in evidence that do not fit the commonly understood definition of misconduct. Everywhere you look, you find false rumors, infidelity, harassment, poor impulse control, and unbridled greed. Marital misconduct has a much narrower definition in divorce law, however. In most states, it is possible…
DetailsLike the rest of us, celebrities are constantly getting divorced across the world. This might be somewhat encouraging to many of us, as it shows that even the most successful people can struggle to keep a marriage intact. These divorces can also teach us about some of the most common pitfalls and issues that surround…
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Can pregnant women get divorced in Missouri? This subject has caused considerable confusion – especially in the midst of an ongoing debate over a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. But is there any truth to this rumor? It seems inconceivable that a woman would lose the right to a divorce just because she is…
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