Tag Archives: celebrity divorce

Ex-wife of Bezos Divorces Second Husband

When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos divorced his wife MacKenzie in 2019, the settlement she received was reportedly more than $35 billion, the largest in history. This was based partly on her three-percent share of the company. Upon her divorce, MacKenzie changed her last name to Scott and garnered a lot of media attention for her… Read More »

Stallone Divorce Highlights Disputes over Intentional Dissipation of Assets

Hollywood divorces are not exactly uncommon. It can seem there is a never-ending parade of celebrity breakups. The divorce of Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin after 25 years is slightly different though. Along with her claim that the marriage is irretrievably broken, Flavin is requesting a higher share of the marital estate because… Read More »

Celebrity Divorce: Trying to Uncouple Consciously

Recently, a celebrity couple famously announced their preferred method of divorce is conscious uncoupling. The media watches this divorce as it unfolds.  Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin announced their separation in a now well-known blog statement about conscious uncoupling. From their statement and the essay that follows it, the couple seems intent on… Read More »

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton: Blurred Lines

Singer Robin Thicke and actress Paula Patton face an uncertain marital future in light of media revelations about the questionable behavior of Mr. Thicke. Celebrity or not, most marriage relationships are strained when evidence that suggests infidelity surfaces.  Last August, a raunchy stage performance between Twerking queen Miley Cyrus and Mr. Thicke raised more than… Read More »

Murdoch Divorce: The Right Representation

Regardless of income, getting the right attorney is important during a divorce proceeding. For any marriage, especially those with children, satisfying agreements made or court decisions obtained are largely due to the skill and understanding of legal counsel. In the divorce matter of Rupert Murdoch, legal skill may make all the difference. In June of… Read More »

Custody Arrangements: Splitting Up the Kids

As the largest family law practice in Long Island, we fight for the best interests of our clients and their children, working to create custody arrangements that fit the circumstances of each family situation. While parents sometimes agree to sole or joint custody, they less often agree to split up their children, but a recent… Read More »

Keeping Up with the Kardashians: A Divorce and an Engagement

In October 2013, U.S. television personality Kim Kardashian and recording artist Kanye West announced their engagement. At the same time, Bruce and Kris Jenner formally announced their separation after a 22-year marriage. (Kris is Kardashian’s mother.) In the whirlwind that attends the Kardashian clan, family law offers a little something for everyone.  In a lavish… Read More »

Celebrity Divorces

Divorce is a difficult ordeal even for the rich and famous. Celebrity divorces are by no means a new or uncommon phenomenon. But recent trends in social media, especially the rise of Twitter, have given the public new insights into the inner workings of celebrity divorce. Always image conscious, most celebrities try very hard to… Read More »

Issues That Often Arise in High-Profile Divorce Cases

What do Jennifer Lopez, Kate Winslet, and Tiger Woods have in common? They all experienced the distress and pain of very high-profile, public divorces. While divorce is difficult for the average married couple, it is even more challenging for divorcing celebrities[CK1] . The public is naturally curious about celebrities and intrigued with every detail of… Read More »