Chris Rock’s wife wants part of comedian’s $70M fortune
Although Chris Rock and his estranged wife Malaak Compton-Rock have agreed to split child custody equally, a hefty dispute remains in regards to their $70 million fortune, according to Page Six on June 15. Under a sunset clause, the prenuptial agreement established between the two upon their marriage in 1996 has expired, so Compton-Rock has […]
Businessman petitioning to get rid of alimony
Huntington Beach independent software consultant Steve Clark maintains that alimony in the country is “outdated” and has proposed some major revisions to do away with the process, the Huntington Beach Independent reported on May 20. Clark believes alimony is no longer needed, as women make up nearly half of the country’s work force and many make […]
Oklahoma court rules in favor of Harold Hamm in $1B divorce case
The divorce settlement appeal of Sue Ann Arnall, former wife of 69-year-old American energy tycoon Harold Hamm, was rejected by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision, the San Jose Mercury News reported. The judge in the case ruled against Sue Ann Hamm’s contention that the amount of the divorce settlement awarded to her, amounting to […]
New York woman allowed to issue divorce summons through Facebook
New York resident Ellanora Baidoo has been permitted by the Manhattan Supreme Court to divorce her husband using social media platform Facebook as a last resort, USA Today reported on April 7. Baidoo’s husband is difficult to reach, as he has no permanent residence or workplace. As such, Baidoo’s attorney may issue a divorce summons once a […]
Annulment granted to Rep. Alan Grayson and his wife
A judge in a Florida courtroom announced on April 7 that Florida Representative Alan Mark Grayson and his wife Lolita Grayson, a stay-at-home mother, agreed to annul their 24-year marriage and end a contentious divorce proceeding, the San Jose Mercury-News reported. Reports indicate the couple is open to settlement talks. According to Mark NeJame, Alan Grayson’s legal counsel, […]
LA Philharmonic conductor’s wife filed for divorce
Eloisa Maturen, the wife of the conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences, the San Jose Mercury News reported on March 19. The Venezuelan couple had been married for nine years, during which time they had their three-year-old son. Maturen is seeking physical custody of […]
Football player Keyshawn Johnson’s wife seeks divorce and custody
After only seven months of being married to 42-year-old former National Football League wide receiver Joseph Keyshawn Johnson, his wife Jennifer Conrad filed for divorce, the Daily Mail reported on March 10. According to reports, the two began living separately in February. Conrad, who signed a prenuptial agreement, is seeking primary custody of her and […]
Appeals court maintains ex-Dodgers owner’s divorce agreement
A three-judge panel of the Second District Court of Appeals in California unanimously ruled on February 24 that a divorce agreement that gave Jamie McCourt, the ex-wife of baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers former owner Frank McCourt, $131 million and other assets to give resolution to their divorce deal, will continue as planned, the San Jose […]
Kendra Wilkinson no longer planning on divorcing Hank Baskett
Twenty-nine-year-old American television personality, businesswoman, model, and author Kendra Leigh Wilkinson is reportedly no longer planning to file a petition to divorce 32-year-old former football player Henry Randall “Hank” Baskett III, the Classicalite reported on February 16. According to Mail Online, Wilkinson and Baskett reportedly took a family outing with their five-year-old son Hank Jr. and […]
Nick Cannon files for divorce from Mariah Carey
Thirty-four-year-old comedian/rapper Nicholas Scott “Nick” Cannon formally filed a divorce petition on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 from 44-year-old singer-songwriter Mariah Carey after six years of marriage, a report from entertainment news network TMZ showed. TMZ is now reporting that Carey came late to the taping of a segment for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting […]
