divorce
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If they had, it could have started with something as simple as “the marital estate shall not include any interest in the business,” divorce attorneys say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
These issues are at the heart of proposals to reform the Moudawana, Morocco's family code, which governs marriage, divorce and child custody.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
During her acrimonious divorce from Brandon Blackstock, the homes were fought over by both parties.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
John Overdeck is trying to prevent a feud with his wife over his $723 million divorce settlement offer from costing him in a battle with his Two Sigma co-founder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Thanks in great part to the lax divorce laws in Nevada, my parents were officially single again.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Birthdays and divorces are celebrated with equal aplomb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
I’ve also heard from various people telling me their whole financial picture, down to the pennies in their accounts, and the ins and outs of their divorces, estate fights and bad relationships with financial professionals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Both stars finalised divorces from their former partners during their time together.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The movie kicks off as a casual portrait of the vacant nouveau riche lifestyles of the mini-oligarchs: fancy dinners, divorces, bathroom gossip.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
There had been several divorces among them, including Yolanda's.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
My parents divorced, and Mom took acting and modeling jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
When she and Newsom divorced in 2006, they cited the strain of the bicoastal relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
What if your sister ran into financial trouble, divorced or declared bankruptcy?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
He was married to Price at the time of the allegations, before the couple's relationship broke down in 2018 and they divorced in 2021.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
His parents got divorced two years ago and Allen moved three towns over with his mom.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
The couple were married at the time of the alleged offences before separating in 2018 and divorcing in 2021.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Yes, Tom and I are divorcing, and it is extremely sad,” she said, beginning to cry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
May 2021: Bill and Melinda French Gates announce they are divorcing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Bill Eddy, a longtime conflict resolution specialist, also describes relationship dynamics between siblings that can be similar to a divorcing couple trying to make it work for the kids.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Sadie’s parents were divorcing and the town was awash in rumors about her father.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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