On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Oct 23, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
If you ask ten people the key to a long-lasting marriage, you will likely get ten different answers. But one answer you may not hear is one suggested by U.S. Census Bureau figures: the state you live in may affect the likelihood of divorce. Actually, it is probably...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Oct 16, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
All divorces are sad, but when a couple divorces after many years together it is especially disheartening to hear about. Recently press reports told of just such a case. Actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are to divorce after being married for 30 years. DeVito, 67,...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Oct 10, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
As Colorado’s Baby Boomer generation enters its 50s and 60s, many of their marriages are coming apart. Although the divorce rate overall has been going down nationwide, divorces of couples over 50 are actually on the increase. In 1990, 10 percent of divorces in...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Oct 1, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
Colorado baseball fans may have heard of the prolonged and bitter divorce proceedings involving the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his ex-wife. The dissolution of marriage took place two years ago, but disputes over the property settlement have continued....
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Sep 25, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
Colorado readers may remember former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson from his years with the Bengals, the Patriots and most recently the Dolphins. But Johnson, who formerly went by the name Chad Ochocinco after his jersey number (85), has been in the news recently for...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Sep 21, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
Colorado readers are aware of the sacrifices military men and women make in the service of our country. But many people are probably not aware of a little-known casualty of military service: military marriages. In all branches of the military the divorce rate is...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Sep 6, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
It goes without saying that divorce is one of the most stressful experiences life can present. Colorado couples going through the divorce process may have to deal with contentious property division, child custody and child support disputes-not to mention the stress...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Aug 24, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
It’s no secret that divorce causes serious financial strain. A spouse going through a divorce in Colorado may be faced with legal obligations to pay spousal support and child support, which can set a person back financially. A new study is showing that in...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Aug 17, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
Colorado readers may have heard that Stevie Wonder recently filed for divorce from his fashion designer wife. The couple has been separated since 2009. Wonder filed the papers in Los Angeles Superior Court under his legal name, Stevland Morris. The 62-year-old...
On behalf of Shea L. Burchill, P.C. | Jun 1, 2012 | Divorce/Dissolution
Divorce is on the rise in America, and military families are no exception. According to a recent count by the United States Department of Defense, the divorce rate among military couples has been steadily increasing for the past 10 years, from 2.6% in 2001 to 3.7% in...
