Couples

  • Does Your Pet Need a Divorce Lawyer?
    September 23, 2009 | comments: 0
    Uncontested divorces without children or large assets to divide are usually considered the least expensive and least complicated type of break-ups. However, a couple in New Jersey is finding out that even if you aren’t married and have no children, breaking up can be very costly and... Read More

  • Massachusetts Takes on Feds over Same-Sex Marriage

    July 9, 2009 | comments: 0
    Massachusetts was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage back in 2003. This week in Boston, Massachusetts became the first state to file suit against the U.S. government over the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The DOMA was established in 1996 and forbids... Read More

  • Divorce by Jury
    July 6, 2009 | comments: 0
    Georgia and Texas are the only states where a couple can get divorced in a full-blown jury trial proceeding, including a verdict handed down by 12 of their peers. Although everyone knows jury trials are far more expensive and labor intensive than other forms of divorce, the laws remain on... Read More

  • V-Day or D-Day?
    February 6, 2009 | comments: 0
    Cupid's arrow might be doing more harm than good. Even though the present state of the economy has forced many unhappy couples to either put off a divorce or reconcile their differences, LegalZoom.com predicts a jump in the number of couples finally calling it quits in the weeks... Read More