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Expert: navigating a politically divided household
By M C |
Jacqueline Newman, a NYC divorce attorney, joins LiveNOW from FOX to talk about a Pew Research Center survey that found that 42% of married individuals had frequent disagreements with their spouse due to differing political views. A study by the CDC also found divorce filings fluctuate during major political events.
No Prenup Means Ben Could Go After J.Lo’s $400 Million
By M C |
News of Jennifer Lopez filing for divorce from fellow movie star hubby Ben Affleck seemed inevitable by the time Lopez officially filed on Tuesday—but one thing that was unexpected was the reveal that the couple may not have had a prenuptial agreement in place. Lopez and Affleck officially wed in Las Vegas in July of 2022, but had a more formal wedding with family…
Divorce Attorneys Weigh in on What Happens Next for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
By M C |
After months of speculation that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were experiencing marital troubles, they have officially called it quits—again. Lopez filed for divorce on her own at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, 2024, the second anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Georgia. However, they have been broken up for way longer, as Lopez cited…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Announce Divorce After Two Years of Marriage: The End of Bennifer’s Second Chapter
By M C |
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are getting divorced after 2 years of marriage. The Love and marriage relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, commonly called “Bennifer,” has captured the public’s attention for over two decades. After a brief period of rebirth of their romance in 2021, they married in July 2022 but have faced…
What’s Taking Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez So Long? Divorce Lawyer Explains Delay!
By M C |
We’ve been hearing about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s “impending” divorce for months now! But how impending can it be if it hasn’t happened yet? Seriously, if they’re really doing this what’s taking so long? We’ve heard from insiders there are a number of reasons they might be holding back. One said Ben is worried about hurting or…
A Divorce Attorney Breaks Down Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Divorce Announcement May Take a While
By M C |
Divorce rumors surrounding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first emerged in May, after eagle-eyed fans noticed they hadn’t been photographed together for 47 days. Their couple’s car ride reunion and united front at Affleck’s kids’ graduations did little to quell speculation, especially as they listed and sold their home, spent the summer apart, and have foregone their wedding rings on certain outings. Fans and…
“A prenuptial agreement is an agreement entered before marriage,” says New York City divorce lawyer Jacqueline Newman. “Generally, what prenups will cover are the two big D’s in life: divorce and debt. “Depending on how much you want to put into the agreement, it has the capacity to dictate how assets are going to get…
How exactly do you tell your wife you want a divorce? The conversation can be plagued by verbal minefields. A bad start can also carry through the rest of the eventual divorce process. “I usually will suggest that they start the conversation with a statement such as ‘As you know, I have not been happy…
“A lot of complaints I get [from couples] are they don’t bond, they don’t connect, they’re always busy and the people that want to make it work are getting a rare opportunity to do so. For every marriage that was on the brink, this is what’s going to push people over.” That may lead to…
Divorces will increase in January 2019. Divorces will also become more difficult to settle. Read those and more predictions from NYC Divorce Lawyer Jacqueline Newman at the full article HERE.
Jacqueline Newman contributed to this Vice Article on the GOP tax overhaul’s effect on divorce agreements finalized after January 1. Those divorce agreements will no longer be eligible for a tax deduction for alimony payments. Read the entire article HERE.
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For Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt, it started with tequila and dancing in the rain in Bogota and ended on the French seaside with white wine, pills and tears.
Hollywood’s most storied modern couple only appeared together twice in the movies. The first time, in 2005’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” they fell in love. A decade later, “By the Sea” would come just a year before their relationship would come to an end with Jolie Pitt filing for divorce. Both times they played a childless husband and wife whose passion had turned to resentment.
Believe it or not, January has been dubbed Divorce Month by relationship experts, no doubt because it comes at a time when folks are reassessing their life choices, and when the word “clean slate” keeps popping up more than at any other time of the year.
“January is divorce month, because psychologically people want to start the new year with new beginnings,” explains Jacqueline Newman, managing partner at a New York-based law firm that specializes in divorce cases.
Originally printed in Family Time Magazine It is no secret divorces can get downright contentious – often because the stakes are so high financially and emotionally. But those already high stakes are raised dramatically when children are involved and one or both parents try to use them as pawns in their never-ending battle with each…
Divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman discusses the difficulties of challenging a prenuptial agreement and other issues in this New York Times article available HERE.
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