Month: July 2012
Wedding dress designer and husband announce they are separating
Readers in Birmingham may be familiar with Vera Wang. The designer is known for her romantic and elegant wedding gowns. Earlier this month, the designer and her husband of 23 years announced that they were separating. It would appear that the couple is making steps towards divorce. The couple will need to sort out various
Stiff penalties for those who fail to make child support payments
When parents in Birmingham decide to split, child support payments often become a necessary part of life. The payments are intended to help children live a normal life. The money is often used to provide children with basic necessities Parents who fail to make child support payments may have to face hefty penalties. One father
Women better off in high asset divorces
While divorcees typically consider divorce both a personal and financial blow, according to a new national survey, wealthy women who divorce tend to be happier and better off financially. In fact, nearly 80 percent of divorced women involved in high asset divorces with a net worth in excess of $1 million say their financial standing
Divorce ceremonies may offer couples a sense of closure
Most people in Birmingham spend months planning their wedding. They find the venue, the caterer and the big white dress. Despite the months of planning, many marriages don’t last these days. In fact, about 14 percent of Americans are divorced or separated, a 3 percent increase from 1990. So much is put into a wedding.