"Domestic violence" is a rather loose term. Such violence doesn't always take place within a home, and it doesn't always happen when people are still considered family. Sadly, a woman in Parker, Colorado, was killed by her ex-husband on Tuesday night after he gunned...
Month: December 2011
Weeks after marriage, Sinead O’Connor to divorce
Kim who? If you thought the Kardashian marriage was quick, she's got nothing on singer Sinead O'Connor. The singer has called an end to her marriage after only 16 days with her new husband. The couple announced their engagement on Dec. 7 and got married in the back of...
As unemployment increases, divorce decreases
A recent NPR article offers some interesting statistics about how unemployment, divorce and domestic violence are related. Obviously, it's a tough economic climate for many people. The unemployment rate has been high, and historically that affects the divorce rate....
A third of women experience domestic violence, study says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released some alarming statistics. According to a new survey, more than one in three women have experienced physical violence, sexual assault or stalking by an intimate partner. And this may be a surprise for some:...
What if a woman’s ex won’t pay child support?
The U.S. Census Bureau released some noteworthy statistics recently. A report indicates that approximately 50 percent of parents who are owed child support do not get the full amount. About a quarter of them receive none of the money they are owed at all. A lot of...
Why do some parents lose child custody?
There are a lot of misconceptions about child custody disputes. One is that the woman usually gets custody of the children. It's not always true, and as a Huffington Post article points out, dads are awarded custody of children about half the time. The Post takes a...
Actor’s estranged wife alleges abuse, gets restraining order
Celebrities typically make headlines in the world of family law because of high-profile divorces, alimony payments or publicized child custody disputes. Occasionally, they make press because of alleged domestic violence. That's the case with actor Terrence Howard. The...
In unmatched divorce settlement, woman to receive $154 million
It's not uncommon for ex-wives in Denver or anywhere across the country to receive a hefty sum in a divorce settlement. It's a bit less common for that settlement to be worth millions of dollars. And it's pretty rare, if not unheard of, for a settlement to reach the...
El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of assaulting boyfriend
Unusual cases of domestic violence often raise eyebrows, particularly when an authority figure is involved. A case involving an El Paso County sheriff's patrol deputy was in the news recently, and while it's since been dismissed, it brings to mind a misconception....