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Shania Twain is coming out for the first time since her split from her longtime husband Robert "Mutt" Lange was announced, addressing the hardship on her Web site.

Twain has written to her fans thanking them for their support through the tough time she's experiencing. The country star has been silent up to now as the word of an affair between her husband, Mutt Lange, and a family secretary were published.

It's not uncommon, in celebrity marriages for the non celebrity spouse to have an affair, says a New York Family Lawyer. Most people assume its the celebrity that will have the affair and that's not accurate.

Mutt and the secretary, Maria-Anne Thiebaud, have denied the affair but most close to the couple say that was the reason for the split.

Lange who is a renowned music producer said that he and Twain had just been losing touch with their relationship and growing further and further apart.

Continue reading " Twain Talks About Her 'Broken Heart' and a New York Family Lawyer says there's time to mend a broken heart, just don't let the cheater get away with the money. " »

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After finding out that her husband was having sex with a teenager, Christie Brinkley said at her divorce trial that she was "completely shattered."

The famous model was on the stand after the Court heard the testimony of her husband, Peter Cook, the day before.

Brian Platt, the teenager's step-father tapped Brinkley on the shoulder, she said through tears, and told here that Cook was having an affair with his daughter. He tried to get Cook to stop but Cook couldn't stop the liason.

Brinkley was in denial but had to face the truth at a graduation ceremony where he said that he didn't do it: "My God, it's true. He did do that."

Cook testified that he gave his mistress, Diana Bianchi, a few hundred thousand as a payoff, had sexual encounters in his office and Brinkley's Hamptons homes. He also spent tons of money for porn on the Interney.

It's is unknown whether they consulted with a New York Family Lawyer and had a pre nuptual agreement drawn up. Celarly, Christie should have.

Continue reading " Brinkley Trial Bombshells Come Early..A New York Family Lawyer says protect yourself. " »

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Arod and Madonna - Crod and Lenny Kravitz.... who knows but the rumors are flying around like crazy.

It is now being reported that the baseball star and his wife are headed for a divorce court. the same seems to be true for Madonna and her husband Guy Richie. So the rumor mills are churning.

Kravitz, 44, is in the middle of his most recent tour in Europe.

Whatever the outcome of these reported affairs, it will make for plenty of print in the tabloids around the world for a long time to come. Ah, the problems of celebrity!
Currently, Cynthia has Custody of the children while Arod is in New York. This situation could potentially get ugly, says a New York Family Lawyer, if its not handled properly.

Continue reading " Alex Rodriguez, Wife Separated. Before you seperate, Speak to a New York Family Lawyer and know your rights " »

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The marriage of Alex "ARod" and Cynthia Rodriguez has come to an end. Papers were filed today in Miami and the divorce is in the works.

As part of the divorce there are going to be child support and child custody issues. In New York, says a New York Family Lawyer becasue of the salary that ARod makes. There is a wide range to deal with.

The third baseman has made no reference to his reported relationship with Madonna, who said that there was nothing going on between she and ARod.

The couple has been married for six years and reside in Miami as well as New York City.

Cynthia Rodriguez is petitioning for custody of the two children, and is asking for substantial child support and alimony.

The children are both girls, Natasha Alexander and Ella Alexander who is a newborn of a few months.

The filing comes as Arod has been linked to Madonna and CRod is being rumored to have started a relationship with singer, Lenny Kravitz, who maintained that he was just providing a safe haven for the woman and denied anything improper.

Cynthia Rodriguez's attorney said that the case had no mention of Madonna or any other woman said to be involved with her husband.

Continue reading " New York Yankees Star's Marriage in Shambles-If This Happens to you in get a New York Family Lawyer on your team " »

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A number of documents and other memorabilia connected to Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe will be auctioned off by Hunt. Among the items up for sale are the marriage certificate, Marilyn's passport, a note of love which she wrote to Joe after their wedding and the divorce summons which was served in 1954.

DiMaggio will also have items up but the experts believe that the Monroe stuff will out do his memorabilia which includes uniforms, jerseys and plaques including his MVP Award for 1947. These items are expected to garner in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

If someone is involved in a divorce, it is essential to have a N.Y. Divorce Lawyer to represent you. Visitation, joint custody and full custody could be involved. A professional, knowledgeable attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems. If there is no report of child abuse and neglect, an order of protection does is not necessary.

Also up is the glove used by Kenny Keltner to break Joe's consecutive hitting streak in Cleveland in 1941.

Continue reading " Dimaggio/Monroe Divorce Certificate Auctioned-Are You Hiring A New York Family Lawyer? " »

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Morgan Freeman will be divorced in due time but first has to deal with an auto accident he had in Mississippi.

After twenty four years of marriage the couple will be divorcing, this according to sources close to Freeman. It seems that the marriage has been over for some time and the actual divorce is a formality. It appears there will be no headline grabbing accusations or child support or custody issues here.

Freeman's rep did not return any calls about the situation.

It is believed that Freeman is in the process of hiring a Matrimonial Lawyer. If you are married and thign seem a bit rocky, as a precautionary measure you should consult with a New York Family Lawyer to know your rights and to protect yourself. A professional, knowledgeable attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems.

Demaris Meyer, a friend of Freeman's was in the car and was injured on the night of the accident. They are said to be fine with no serious injuries reported. Freeman is said to have been kidding with photographers at the scene of the auto accident.

Continue reading " Morgan Freeman Driving a Ms.to Splitsville-Hire a New York Family Attorney If You're Facing Divorce " »

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Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson have called it a day. She has dumped The KId and run off with Rick Solomon. She claimed she had a miscarriage which did not occur and continued to feud with Rock.

Rock is upset that she took off with the expensive ring which he gave her. But it could be worse if he was to marry her and have kids in this situation, he maybe facing a huge Child custody and Child support Family Court battle.

Kid Rock thinks he should get his ring back and says he would really appreciate it if Pamela showed that kind of generosity. And pigs might fly! In New York there is some case law that would allow Kid Rock to get that ring back from Pamela Anderson. If she took the ring without the intention of marrying him a good NewYork Family Lawyer could make a strong case that ring be returned.
If you are involved in a divorce, it is essential to have a N.Y. Family Lawyer to representing you. A professional, knowledgeable attorney will give you the best chance of reaching a fair and equitable solution to your problems.

Their marriage lasted only three months so, it cost Kid about $166,000 a month for the pleasure of her company.

Talk about an expensive mistake!

Continue reading " Kid Rock want Rock Money and a good New York Family Lawyer will help him get it back " »

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Golf star, Greg Norman's divorce from his wife of 26 years came with a hefty price tag - $103 million.Any child support issues were not disclosed. It's been reported that Norman's divorce cost him millions from the sale of property in Florida and jewelry.

Rumors have been surrounding Norman and his matrimonial split for some time. The final matrimonial nail may have been struck when Norman started a relationship with fomer tennis great Chris Evert. Newspaper reports have confirmed that Norman and Evert have tied the knot and are not reachable because they are off on their honeymoon.

After this nasty split, if Norman and Evert don't have a huge pre-nuptual agreement, thy're both potentialy playing with fire says one New York Family Lawyer. Norman won the Open twice and Evert has a plethora of Grand Slam singles titles in the books.

Continue reading " Norman Will Pay Ex-Wife $103 Million-Consult A New York. Family Lawyer it may prevent a costly divorce. " »

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Anne Heche is strapped for money and can't paychild and spousal support and wants to have her commitment lowered since the piece Men In Trees has been cancelled and she is out of work.

Heche has told the court that she is looking for work but these are difficult times because of the strike by the Union.

The court saw it her way and said she didn't have to make her next payment to her former mate, Coley Laffoon. Heche does, however, must continue to provide info to the court in the upcoming months in order to avoid payments.

In New York, prior to filing a downward modification for child support you are still required to pay child support unless you get a temporary order from the court reducing the payments. The good news is if you are successful the reduction inthe child support is retroactive to the date of filing If this happens to you, don't but your hard earned money at risk without hiinge a New York Family Lawyer to argue your case. "Since January 18, 2008, I have been unemployed and had no income from employment except for one very short-term contract for a movie role for which I received a total of $65,000, approximately the amount I received for one episode of Men In Trees, she writes.

Continue reading " Heche Broke, Can't Pay Child Support- A New York Family Attorney Can Help You " »

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Kevin Federline’s lawyer is trying to rearrange the conditions of visitation rights--based on Brittany’s failure to act likeat least a decent parent.

Britney did not show up for a court date claiming she was not well even though she was said to be out the night before having one good ole time.

Word got back to the judge and he was not pleased to hear of this kind of conduct. This will probably have an effect on the decision he renders and cause Spears to re-evaluate the way she conducts herself.

Clients often hire private investigators to follow their adversaries during New York Custody cases

If you have a child custody case, before it turns into a battle, get sound legal advice from a New York Family Lawyer, be honest with your attorney–and follow his or her advice.

Continue reading " The New York Family Court’s Goal is to Determine What is in the Best Interest of the Child. So hire a New York Family Court Lawyer to advocate for you " »

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Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are calling it a day. After dating for 5 years, on and off, the couple is throwing in the towel. They have lived together but it has not come to light who will remain in their abode.

In a short statement, reps for the couple said that they were splitting up and had nothing more to say.

The two comedians created a stir with their who's screwing whom songs.
It has not been said that they will go to court but if they do you can be sure they'll have the proper representation. While there is no common law marriage in New York, there is in California. So if you are in New York it is important to know what your rights are and an experienced New York Family Lawyer is essential for you. Not having an attorney will lead to trouble in terms of not knowing your rights and options and could be very costly to you.

There seems to be a civility about the breakup with statements about how much they like and respect each other.

Continue reading " Kimmel, Silverman Split. If you are in Splitsville hire a New York Family Lawyer. " »

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Jennifer Murray who has been claiming in their divorce proceedings that husband Bill is a drinker has stolen a page from Hubby. She was picked up by Police in S.C. and reportedly was intoxicated to a visible degree. It's been reported that she was inibriated -- and abusive to her children, the report filed stated. There was a witness who said that Jennifer was behaving badly.

"In New York, that kind of behavior can get the Family Court involved and you can be charged with the Abuse and Neglect of your children.

If you are petitioned to appear into a New York Family Court make sure you have an experienced New York Family Lawyer to represent your interests.

Butler-Murray's been bad mouthing Bill a divorce filing saying that he was an addict and presented a danger to her and the children.

Continue reading " Bill Murray and Wife Exchange Accusations-Don't Divorce Without A New York Family Attorney " »

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What started out as a nasty divorce ended amicably as the Murrays, Bill and Jennifer came to an agreement in court and are officially divorced, according to reports.

Jennifer, whose divorce filing last month claimed her actor-husband physically abused her and was addicted to sex, obtained custody of their four kids and possession of two houses.

A New York Family Lawyer is essential for you if there are Family issues.
The 'Lost in Translation' star will pay child support.

Continue reading " Bill Murray Divorces Quickly and Quietly which is the best way in the opinion of a New York Family Lawyer " »

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A woman who once had a relationship with Michael Lohan is claiming that they have a daughter together. Lindsay Lohan's father is looking into the charge. He admits they knew each other years ago but this is the first he's heard of a child. He saw the woman when he was separated from his wife, Dina.

If you or a family member is involved in a custody proceeding, a New York Family Lawyer is essential for you. Not having an attorney will lead to trouble in terms of not knowing your rights and options and could be very costly to you.

Supposedly, the child in question is thirteen and reps for Lindsay had nothing to say on her behalf. She's now heard it all.

Continue reading " Daddy Lohan Reveals Possible Love Child-Hire a N.Y. Family Attorney To Defend You " »

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The wife of entertainer Bill Murray wants a divorce after nearly 11 years of marriage.

Jennifer Butler Murray filed papers May 12th in Charleston County, South Carolina, where she owns a home.

The complaint was first reported by The Post and Courier of Charleston. It alleges abusive behavior, drug and alcohol addiction, and frequent abandonment by the former "Saturday Night Live" star. An attorney for Murray says the actor is deeply saddened by the breakup and is committed to the best interests of the couple's four children.

In New York make sure you have a N.Y. Family Attorney to represent your interests. Your spouse will have representation and if you don't you are putting yourself your access to your children and your finances in jeopardy.

Continue reading " Bill Murray's Wife Files for Divorce if this happens to you in New York Consult a New York Family Lawyer " »

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Claiming that Arod is an adulterer and a bad father, Cynthia Rodriguez filed for divorce. Clearly, there will be Child Custody issues in this case

Papers filed in Miami say that because of his b