Tampa Divorce and Family Law

Madonna's Divorce Looming Closer

 Madonna has been at the top of the headlines since the early 1980’s but lately a majority of her press has resulted from her impending divorce. A New York Times Article recently stated that:

But on Friday, Madonna, the singer, and Mr. Ritchie, the film director, were granted a preliminary decree of divorce by a London court, The Associated Press reported. The couple, who were married at a ceremony in a Scottish castle in 2000, were granted the decree in a brief hearing that neither attended; the divorce can become final after six weeks and one day. According to papers released by the court, the report said, Madonna petitioned for divorce, citing Mr. Ritchie’s “unreasonable behavior.” The two are expected to share custody of their sons, Rocco, 8, and David Banda, 3. Madonna also has a daughter, Lourdes, 12, from a previous relationship.

Madonna’s divorce appears to be looming closer. Divorces in London are much different than divorces in Florida. Actually, each state in the US has different rules and procedures for dealing with a dissolution of a marriage.

Click on the link above to view the New York Times Article.

Options to Family Law in Tough Economic Times

Good article on how the economic crisis is affecting family and marital law.

While the stress of economic uncertainty often worsens already shaky unions, it also can make couples more financially dependent on each other, said Pamela Smock, a researcher at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

“Anything of this magnitude that’s going to affect millions of people does not bode well for all sorts of families,” she said. “It could keep unhappy couples together.”

No one solution is right for every couple, but knowing your options makes all the difference.