Every now and then, someone writes into the legal internet ether a question so raw, so universal, so steeped in injustice that it echoes across group chats and legal blogs alike. In today’s blog, we answer the following question:
“Is it okay to be annoyed when your ex becomes wildly successful after the divorce?”
Short answer: Absolutely.
If a genie granted you three wishes, odds are you’d start big: unlimited wealth, eternal youth, and maybe a private island. In case the genie is a stickler for realism, here’s a more achievable wish: make me as wealthy as Jennifer Tilly.
Yes, that Jennifer Tilly — Oscar-nominated actress, poker pro, and possessor of a voice so distinctive you could pick it out in a hurricane.
Celebrities grab our attention with their perfect looks, perfect projects, and perfect lives. But what’s even more perfect is when two celebrities become one — it’s a symbiotic synergy of star wattage. However, the public's interest can become even more intense when that union dissolves.
Divorce is rarely as simple as hitting the “unfollow” button or throwing out one’s spouse’s stuff out of the house. In any case, for some time now, the phrase “Divorce him!” has become the snappy advice given to anyone who experiences bumps in any relationship.
Is your ex suddenly thriving post-divorce? Have they turned their life into an Instagram-worthy montage of live-laugh-loving without you? Was the relationship doomed because of you, them, or some third-party interference? No matter the cause, we’re making it our business today.
There’s not much difference between our law offices and those of high-profile attorneys like Laura Wasser. Fun fact: we also went to law school, and we also handle high-stakes family law cases. The only real difference is that there’s a distinct lack of celebrities in our waiting room, and our clients aren’t making tabloid headlines (Not that we don’t give our clients the star treatment!).
Celebrity divorce attorneys, however, do get their names splashed across magazines, TMZ, and just about any outlet that thrives on A-list drama.
Hollywood breakups are as inevitable as long-lost children in a soap opera. But when high-profile relationships end, the real drama isn't just in the split but in how the news gets out. Some stars announce their divorce with the finesse of a seasoned PR team, while others let the headlines do the talking.
In Hollywood, drama isn’t limited to the silver screen. Sometimes, the real action happens behind the scenes where egos, contracts, and legal disputes take center stage. The following controversies remind us that in show business, the most compelling performances can occur when the cameras aren’t rolling.
In our law offices in Kent, WA, we get plenty of questions like, “How do I file for divorce?”, “What happens to my kids?” and “Who gets the dishwasher?” But oddly enough, no one ever asks, “Should I get back with my ex?” Probably because even we ourselves don’t have a simple legal answer for that one.
Verbal promises are about as reliable as Elon Musk’s tweets — they may sound credible but easily crumble under scrutiny. The same principle applies when it comes to divorce: you should never rely solely on verbal promises.
If you’re preparing for a divorce, regardless of whether it’s shaping up to be amicable or acrimonious, you undoubtedly want everything to go as smoothly as possible.