From the outside, Fred Castleberry’s story might seem like the embodiment of the American Dream. He went from a being a divorced Texas wedding photographer to a fashion industry star, living in Park Slope, working for designers such as Ralph Lauren and making television appearances. Eventually, he started his own company, F.E. Castleberry, where he designs custom suits and sells…
A divorce ends the legal union between spouses, but in many cases, the relationship between the parties continues and evolves. This is especially true when the couple shares children. Though spouses and their lawyers make a significant effort to reach a divorce agreement that everyone believes to be fair, life changes that occur after the marriage is legally dissolved could…
Many of the symptoms associated with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are capable of causing trouble in a marriage and heated conflict during a divorce. Some people afflicted with this illness have extreme fears regarding abandonment and might engage in deceptive or manipulative behavior to get they want. In certain cases, BPD sufferers change their minds quickly and without any apparent…
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter asked an Arkansas court to reduce the amount he pays to support the four-year-old daughter he fathered with a former Washington, D.C. stripper. Lunden Roberts, the mother of Navy Joan Roberts, is opposing Hunter’s attempt to revise the parties’ 2020 agreement regarding paternity and child support. While most people’s child support modification requests do not…
Executives and other employees frequently opt to defer some of their salary for a variety of reasons. Typically, a prime motivation is to reduce current tax liability while reaping the benefits later in life when one’s overall income is lower. This is often a wise financial decision, but it can complicate the division of assets that occurs during a divorce.…
Americans are well accustomed to providing emotional and tangible support when someone close to them goes through a major life transition. Sometimes the occasion is joyous, as loved ones gather together to shower someone with gifts in anticipation of a wedding or the birth of a child. In other instances, relatives and friends deliver comfort in the form of meals…
In many divorces, the question of who receives ownership of the family home is the toughest part of dividing marital property. Disputes over cars, investments, retirement benefits and business shares are also common. However, some high net worth couples devote the same sort of effort to battles over expensive watches. Fine timepieces made by Swiss manufacturers such as Rolex and…
When parents with minor children get divorced, there might be differing opinions about how to handle custody and visitation arrangements. Sometimes, the parties cannot bridge the gap between them, so the issue must be resolved in court. During litigation, outsiders such as custody evaluators could be brought in to provide their view. But what about the children themselves? What effect…
Some people seek a completely new start when they divorce their spouse. There are many different ways to do this. One billionaire moved halfway around the world when his marriage ended, but his wife suspects that he didn’t make that major life change for emotional reasons. As the founder of Zoho, a business software company, Sridhar Vembu built a fortune…
Most parents want to do anything they can to support their children during and after a divorce. Optimally, spouses put aside whatever disagreements exist between them to develop a parenting plan that truly reflects the best interests of the children they share. Unfortunately, good intentions sometimes aren’t enough to establish a supportive environment. Like all young people, sons and daughters…