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Dodgers Divorce Closer to Resolution: Part I

The Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball, and one of baseball’s most valuable teams. The team has been in some turmoil, mainly for off the field reasons. Most importantly, who will own the team for next season depends on the ruling in a divorce case. Frank McCourt bought the […]

Dodgers Divorce Closer to Resolution: Part II

In our last post, we discussed the Frank and Jamie McCourt divorce. Unless they can reach a settlement, the judge in the McCourt’s divorce case will determine the ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ownership of the Dodgers will depend on the validity of the McCourts’ post-nuptial agreement and an interpretation of California’s system of community […]

Jamie McCourt wins Ruling in Dodgers Divorce

Previously, we posted about the divorce between Frank and Jamie McCourt that will determine who owns the Los Angeles Dodgers. Frank and Jamie participated in mediation in an attempt to reach a property division settlement, however their mediation failed. Without a settlement in place, it was up to Judge Scott Gordon to rule on the […]

Millions More Demanded in Kelsey Grammer Divorce

Kelsey Grammer, the actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Frasier Crane, has had a tremendously successful career in television. He played the role of Frasier Crane for 20 years, 11 of which were on the NBC sitcom “Frasier.” At the peak of his earning power on “Frasier,” Grammer earned $700,000 per episode. “Frasier” […]

Kelsey and Camille Grammer settle divorce dispute

In January, we wrote that Kelsey Grammer was having difficulties finalizing his divorce. According to celebrity news outlet TMZ, Kelsey Grammer’s divorce from his wife Camille Grammer is currently being finalized. The news comes only days after reports that the two had struck a preliminary deal ending their marriage. Although the precise details of the […]

Understanding debt and divorce in Wisconsin

Most people understand that marital property is divided in a Wisconsin divorce. However, the other side of that coin includes the division of marital debt. The division of debt can be as important, and in some cases more important, than dividing marital property. All debt that is accumulated over the course of a marriage, for […]

Divorce and Social Security

Social Security is the main source of income for over 70 percent of retirees, many of whom are unmarried as a result of a divorce. Unfortunately, financial advisors rarely focus on how divorce can negatively affect their clients’ retirement plans. Communications director for the Social Security Administration, Leslie Walker, encourages divorced individuals to research the […]

Considerations for divorce over the age of 50

Divorce is never an easy thing. There are many issues that must be sorted out, both emotional and financial. Those issues are compounded even further if the parties are divorcing later on in life. Individuals who divorce over the age of 50 can face very complicated issues in their divorces, especially when it comes to […]

McCourts continue to work on Dodgers divorce settlement

Opening day has come and gone in Milwaukee, as one of the Brewer’s National League Rivals begins a new baseball season with its ownership in doubt because of a prolonged divorce. Although many couples struggle to properly divide their assets during a divorce, few need to worry about an asset as valuable as a professional […]