Author Archives for Howard Mendelson

Contentious Divorce for Founder of Cancer Treatment Centers of America

October 24, 2016 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Contentious Divorce for Founder of Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Richard Stephenson, the founder of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, has been embroiled in a contentious divorce from his longtime wife Alicia Stephenson. The case is generating national headlines. Alicia Stephenson is reportedly requesting $400,000 per month in alimony, as well as an equitable distribution of the couple’s assets and property. Richard and Alicia Stephenson got married in 1991. The […]


Divorcing Spouse Could Get Half of Settlement Money in Wrongful Conviction Case

October 14, 2016 6:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Divorcing Spouse Could Get Half of Settlement Money in Wrongful Conviction Case

A recent multi-million-dollar settlement in a criminal case involving a man who was wrongfully convicted and spent 20 years in prison could have serious implications for his divorce case. That’s because his estranged spouse is now seeking half of that settlement award as part of the division of property and assets in the divorce. Juan Rivera was convicted of rape […]


Gray Divorce: Divorce for “Seasoned Spouses”

October 12, 2016 3:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Gray Divorce: Divorce for “Seasoned Spouses”

While the term “gray divorce” may not be a term that many people have heard or know of, the fact of the matter is that gray divorces are on the rise. A gray divorce is a term referring to the demographic trend of divorce rates increasing for older aged couples, especially those in long-term marriages. The trend has become more […]


Hollywood Actress Mandy Moore Finalizes Divorce

October 10, 2016 5:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Hollywood Actress Mandy Moore Finalizes Divorce

The lengthy divorce proceedings involving television star Mandy Moore and musician Ryan Adams have finally reached an end. On her current TV show, “This Is Us,” Moore portrays a happily married woman who just gave birth to triplets. In real life, Moore is still getting over a contentious divorce that involved a fight over spousal support. After a legal battle […]


Soccer Star Abby Wambach Getting Divorced from Wife

September 27, 2016 4:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Soccer Star Abby Wambach Getting Divorced from Wife

Abby Wambach, the soccer star who achieved a great deal of positive attention for her role on Team USA, is headed for divorce from her wife. Wambach and Sarah Huffman got married in October 2013. Since that time, Wambach has deal with serious struggles off the soccer field – and those struggles have adversely affected Wambach’s personal life, including her […]


Angelina Jolie Files for Divorce from Brad Pitt, Ending Hollywood Couple’s Marriage

September 23, 2016 6:14 pm Published by Comments Off on Angelina Jolie Files for Divorce from Brad Pitt, Ending Hollywood Couple’s Marriage

The divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has sent shockwaves across the Internet, with seemingly every website in the world reporting on the sudden breakup of the Hollywood power couple. Pitt was previously married to Jennifer, another major Hollywood star. Meanwhile, Jolie was previously wed to actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, making this her third marriage. […]


Online Summit Provides Advice on Parenting after a Divorce

September 22, 2016 9:25 am Published by Comments Off on Online Summit Provides Advice on Parenting after a Divorce

Parents have gotten plenty of useful information during the past few days through an Internet event focused on helping parents meet the challenges of raising a child after a divorce. The four-day online summit, “Co-Parenting Without Power Struggles: Single, Step, Blended, and More,” runs from September 20-23 and features several contributors and speakers, including Arianna Huffington, Glennon Doyle Melton, Byron […]


What Should You Do After Getting Divorced?

September 14, 2016 6:35 pm Published by Comments Off on What Should You Do After Getting Divorced?

Divorce experts recently weighed in on what steps people should consider taking immediately after their divorce has been finalized. The truth is that it’s not always easy to move on from the end of a marriage, especially when the marriage lasted for several years or even decades. The fear of what might come next can actually cause spouses to remain […]


Peak Times for Divorces: Researchers Say Couples Most Likely to Divorce in March, August

August 30, 2016 9:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Peak Times for Divorces: Researchers Say Couples Most Likely to Divorce in March, August

Divorces occur at much higher rates in March and August, according to researchers from the University of Washington. The study examined divorce filing data in Washington from 2001 and 2015, with researchers finding that divorces tend to peak at very particular times of the year: during the months of March and August. Moreover, there is a substantial decrease in the […]


Johnny Depp Divorce Drama Over: Depp Reaches Settlement with Ex-Wife Amber Heard

August 22, 2016 6:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Johnny Depp Divorce Drama Over: Depp Reaches Settlement with Ex-Wife Amber Heard

The drama surrounding the high-profile divorce between Hollywood actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard appears to be over as the couple reportedly reached an amicable settlement. The divorce process for Depp and Heard was anything but amicable, with Heard accusing the Hollywood mega-star of committing domestic violence and Depp labeling his ex-spouse a “gold digger” who was fabricating damaging stories […]