When it comes to marriage, there’s a lot to celebrate. After all, getting married is the beginning of many milestones: buying a home, having a baby, baby's first steps, etc. As family law attorneys in Washington State, we witness a different kind of milestone more often than happy milestones: divorce.
“And if the wind is right, you can sail away
And find tranquility.”
Christopher Cross may have found tranquility when his song “Sailing” topped the charts in August 1980 and sailed on to win multiple Grammys, including Song of the Year.
The passengers in the following injury cases, though, may have just ended up crossed by the time they finished sailing.
If you've been tuning in to our blog, you're probably no stranger to the world of conservatorship, a legal rollercoaster we've explored before, especially in the captivating saga of pop icon Britney Spears. Her case was a page-turner in the legal history books.
If there's one legal trend that defines 2023, it's the epic meltdown of celebrity marriages. We don't have the statistics to prove it, but as your resident divorce chroniclers, we can’t deny that there’s been a surge in divorce filings from A-listers like Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, and even Hugh Jackman.
Okay, let’s get the burning question out of the way: the answer is yes.
There is a law against tampering with consumer products which covers food, too. Punishment can either be a fine or imprisonment, depending on the severity of the crime.
But as usual, the complexity of food tampering cases is as varied as pizza or Kit Kat.
“Beware: Dog owners!” is a sign that should be in the front yard of every dog owner’s home, particularly those who may overlook keeping their dogs restrained when the delivery driver is at their door. These owners may balk at putting their beloved Fido on a leash, but that’s a better alternative to being slapped with a lawsuit.
There are several questions and discussions engaged couples typically have before marrying, including matters concerning children, pets, religion, and money. Given that, besides infidelity, financial issues rank high among the leading causes of divorce, soon-to-be-married couples must address finances head-on.
We remain committed to never providing legal advice in this legal blog. We also remain committed to gathering the most fascinating details of celebrities’ divorce settlement agreements. This is why in today’s blog, we gather some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about divorce settlement agreements and offer insights that may resemble advice (they’re not). We use celebrities’ divorce cases to explain certain concepts because, more often than not, they’re outrageous and therefore delightful.
When a marriage has gone to the dogs and divorce is inevitable, a couple may end up fighting over who the dogs will go to. Canine custody can be chaotic, especially if the couple are celebrities. Yes, we can thank celebrities (again) for bringing to the public eye one of the silent victims of divorce: pets.
In 2013, Helena Shear, a season ticket holder for the New Orleans Hornets (now known as the Pelicans), was run over by Portland Trail Blazers forward James Edward Hickson, Jr., while attending a game at the Smoothie King Center. Shear suffered serious injuries, including a broken leg and a concussion.