The MENtalk perspective
The latest news and stories about divorce from MENtalk.news.
Recent decisions in Arizona and Iowa illustrate the complexity of asset division in divorce: American courts apply strict standards regarding business valuation, unreported liquid assets, or estimated losses from financial schemes, enforcing an equitable distribution of assets and debts even when one spouse contests the values.
The Montana Supreme Court dismissed the wife's claim to a property held in her name, awarding ownership to the husband who funded the majority of the purchase price and improvements, setting a precedent regarding the importance of financial contributions over formal title.
A Washington Appeals Court decision allows courts to consider attorney fees for other aspects of divorce, even when a prenup prevents it, in a case involving a controversial Porsche and $5,000 in sanctions imposed on the husband.
An ill-suited $1.5 million loan for home renovations, issued by the man's parents after the breakup, is being challenged by the wife in a court of appeal review.
The former NBA couple has agreed to a divorce plan, but it remains subject to court proceedings pending final approval.
The Brigitte magazine presents the perspectives of five mothers who reassess their major choices, from breastfeeding and returning to work to divorce, in a series of reflections on the real challenges of modern parenthood.
Walter Zenga and Raluca Rebedea, divorced for six years, continue to show mutual respect through public messages. The former Italian goalkeeper marked his ex-wife's birthday with a day, in a gesture appreciating shared memories.
