Archive for August, 2010
Postnups OK’d in Massachusetts (or “the Fogg has Lifted”)
Nearly 20 years ago, in the Fogg case, the SJC “left to another day” the question of whether postnuptial agreements were valid in Massachusetts. Well, that day has come. In a recent case, the SJC finally resolved the long-deferred question by approving such agreements so long as certain requirements were met. Among such requirements, according ...
Continue ReadingBigamists Beware: Make Sure Other Wife Doesn’t Post Wedding Pictures on Facebook
Another marriage destroyed by Facebook? A Cleveland bigamist’s big secret was uncovered when his wife discovered wedding pictures of him and his “other wife” on Facebook. According to this CNET piece, she had suspected him of cheating and discovered the posts on the other wife’s Facebook page. For his part, the bigamist now claims his ...
Continue ReadingYour Husband is Stalking You? Throw Away Your Cell Phone!
A stalker can easily find his prey by using the GPS in your cell phone, as a recent WSJ piece notes. The stalker can install certain software on the victim’s phone and (as long as it’s turned on and receiving a signal) the phone becomes a tracking device. Even worse — you may want to ...
Continue ReadingPrenup Article Receives Honor
I was proud to learn that the prestigious Journal of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has honored for its “exceptional ” quality my recent article published in their pages about prenuptial agreements.
Continue ReadingThe Un-Divorced?
The NYT reports on a trend where couples stay married for long periods without getting legal divorces. Who knew that Warren Buffet was separated from his wife for over 25 years until she died — all the while living with another woman?
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