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Divorce settlement agreements: FAQs and some words of non-advice

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.

It’s about time couples sign a pet-nup

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.

The risk of sitting courtside in the NBA

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.

The adoption lie that was adapted into film and became a conservatorship case

One of 2009’s best Hollywood releases was The Blind Side, a purportedly based-on-a-true-story flick about a poverty-stricken African American student-athlete who was generously taken in by a white family on his way to making his NFL dream come true. It was a feel-good story that garnered many accolades, including an Oscar Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, both for Sandra Bullock.

Love, lies, and a murder plot in paradise: A woman schemes to dispose of her husband in the scenic Bahamas

When you think of the Bahamas, the first things that come to mind are probably palm trees swaying in the breeze and beaches with crystal clear waters. But what happens when this tropical paradise becomes the backdrop for a sinister plot involving an American beauty queen, a former football star, and a chilling conspiracy?

In this shocking tale, we delve into the case of Lindsay Shiver, a 36-year-old woman from Georgia, who finds herself in the eye of a storm when she is accused of conspiring to kill her husband, Robert Shiver, 38. Grab your sunglasses and let's uncover the details of this Bahamian thriller.