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9 Deadly Divorce Mistakes Not To Make

How complicated, complex and lengthy will the divorce process be for you?

The great American philosopher, Yogi Berra, once said, “Be careful, you don’t want to make the wrong mistake.” Nowhere is that more true than in the area of divorce advice. Yogi also said, “90% of this game is half mental.” Also true if you are contemplating, or involved in, a divorce. Almost always, the mindset of the people involved in the divorce is what will eventually dictate the length, complexity and difficulty of the action. If you want to end your marriage as cheaply and as painlessly as possible, do yourself a favor and heed well this advice.

Should Alimony Be Re-Thought?

Should Alimony Be Re-Thought?

Many states are reconsidering spousal support.

According to the Wall Street Journal, many states are reconsidering current alimony laws. Some spousal support cases skirt what can be described only as "fairness."

Hugh Hefner divorce

Hugh Hefner Requests Alimony Cap Of $20K A Month

Hugh Hefner's divorce was a long time coming. Here's why he's not sharing more of his $43 million.

Hugh Hefner's divorce was a long time coming. We know what's behind it and why he's not sharing more of his $43 million. Visit YourTango's Celebrity Love blog for the story.

Kelis and Nas

Kelis To Receive $40K A Month From Nas

Nas ordered to shell out the money to Kelis and baby by a Los Angeles judge.

Kelis may have given her newborn son an important life lesson: It's all about the Benjamin's, baby. A day after the singer gave birth to a son, Knight, at a New York hospital, a judge ordered granted the singer nearly $40,000 a month in supporter from estranged husband, at Knight's father, Nas. According to The Associated Press, a Los Angeles judge order the rapper to pay Kelis $30,791 in spousal support and also shell out $9,027 for baby Knight.

Kelis, Nas

Kelis Gives Birth, Bars Nas From Seeing Baby

Kelis denies Nas visitation rights as she goes into labor with couple's first child.

On the exact date the Queens rapper and 'Milkshake' chanteuse were scheduled for a legal battle royale—she says he's being a miser with child and spousal support, he says she's overestimating his wealth—the latter went into labor with the former's child at 10:30 am.

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Nas and Kelis' Love Life: A Timeline

How the 7-year love story became the 'hip-hop divorce of the century.'

For quite some time, hip-hop couple Kelis and Nas stood as an outstanding example of a hip-hop relationship that could last. He even got a tattoo of her body on his forearm, that shows long-term commitment, right? Well, when the bombshell divorce announcement came down the pipeline, it wasn't long before the two lovebirds turned into vultures.

Learn To Love The Prenup

Learn To Love The Prenup

Signing on this dotted line could safeguard your financial future.

It sounds unromantic, but more and more women have stopped worrying and learned to love the prenup. Not only can a prenuptial agreement protect you from the unthinkable, Corinne Asturias reports, it can tell you all about the person you are planning to marry. " We know that, in the U.S., half of all marriages will end in divorce. We know that none of those newlywed couples beaming with promise from the wedding pages dream a split is in their future. We know that when things go awry in an intimate relationship, they can go from harrowing to hideous, overnight. And we know that under the cold, steely gaze of the law, fairness can be reduced to a fairy tale. And yet, when one person in the relationship brings up the notion of a prenuptial agreement, it's like offering up a shot of ipecac even though there's no poison in sight."

Gail Sheehy Shares Her Story of Heart break & Res

An intimate look at Gail Sheehy and Clay Felker’s long-term love affair

Gail Sheehy; best-selling author and veteran political journalist has another accomplishment on her resume: a 20-year-old marriage—one with all the right moves. She reflects upon her the long and winding road of her relationship with her husband; Clay Felker.