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A fun story about a New York wife who needs $53,000 – per week! – in support from her husband, the former United Technologies chairman George David. Well, she’s a countess, after all.

So, what happens when you discover that your spouse has been having an affair (or, more precisely, your spouse’s avatar has been having an affair) on Second Life? Well, naturally: tell him on Facebook that you want a divorce.

At the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Winter Meeting 2009, which took place at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh this weekend, a panel of judges, lawyers and CPAs discussed hot topics in family law and business valuation. One of the hot topics, presented by Pittsburgh valuation professional Richard F. Brabender, was double dipping. Specifically, this seminar discussed the theoretical/academic argument (which I have advocated in this blog) that […]

A recent news item by Jen Chung on Gothamist reports that a New York doctor is demanding that his estranged wife return the kidney he donated to her during their separation…. or pay him its value of $1.5 million. Newsday reports that Batista married wife Dawnell in 1990 and that he donated the kidney in 2001. According to Batista, their marriage was on the rocks then, but “My first priority […]

From an article called, “January 12 is D-Day for Divorce” by Emily McCombs Tis the season to be jolly! But did you know that it’s immediately followed by the season to ditch that spouse who’s been weighing you down through the last month of eggnog and holiday parties? Lawyers in the U.K. estimate more couples will decide to divorce on January 12th this year than any other day. While January […]

It’s been a while since I have posted, mainly because I am planning a relaunch of this blog with new features and new contributors. Watch this space for a new, exciting update coming in January! Happy New Year! Brian VertzBVSource.com