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QUICKIE DIVORCE

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James are officially divorced

Sandra Bullock & Jesse James Are Divorced

Sandra Bullock's marriage to Jesse James is officially over.

Anyone looking to get a quickie divorce might want to find out who Sandra Bullock's lawyer is. Only a little over two months after Sandy filed for divorce (soon after discovering that her husband Jesse James was a serial cheater), her marriage is officially kaput. As for Louis, the New Orleans baby Sandra and Jesse adopted in New Orleans five months ago, Sandra plans to move ahead with a single-parent adoption. It's unclear how big of a role Jesse will have in Louis' life...

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Which Part Of The Country Has The Most Divorces?

The census shows where divorce is most prevalent.

According to the Associated Press, 18 percent of the Florida Keys' residents have been part of failed marriages. Per census data, only Wayne County in Indiana has a higher percentage of divorcees (19 percent). While it makes sense that the Keys would have a high rate of divorced people (it's like a Carl Hiassen novel down there), no one can really put a finger on why Wayne County would have such a preponderance of divorcees. Not many people run away from shaky marriages to eastern Indiana. Nevada has the highest percentage of divorcees by state.

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When You Must Return Wedding Gifts

Couple annuls after one week and wants to keep wedding gifts.

A quickie divorce sometimes saves lots of pain down the road. But wedding guests feel a little ripped off. Amy Dickinson of Ask Amy fame is a little bent out of shape that a couple who knew their marriage was heading for an annulment even before the wedding is being intransigent about returning the wedding gifts. The couple is totally out of line, victory to Amy Dickinson.

Divorce-For-Sale Scheme In Miami Foiled

County clerk sold quickie divorces.

A county clerk in Miami had been hooking up residents with quickie divorces. She took a small bribe plus the filing fee, got favors from a few friends, and got people divorced quick-like. This was only for people that were seeking divorce without a lawyer.