There was a very interesting story in a recent Wall Street Journal around the ancient right of alimony, money one ex-spouse (usually the man) pays to the other after a divorce.

The gist of the grist is that several states are currently reevaluating the way they handle spousal support. Alimony came into prominence in the US in the 60s and 70s in lockstep with an increase in divorce. In some states people can receive alimony for their entire life, even after they've remarried.

Proponents say the money compensates some spouses who have sacrificed careers for families and … Read More

No, Hugh Hefner did not file for divorce because Kendra Wilkinson is out parading her pregna-licious curves.

Yahoo OMG! has revealed that Hef lived through an 11-year separation from wife and former Playmate Kimberly Conrad (he calls her Kimberly Hefner) out of concern for their two sons. Hugh, 83, told TMZ, "At the time of the separation, I was happy to get a divorce...I am happy to be out of the marriage. I only remained married (to Conrad) for the sake of the children, at her request. I am happy to have this … Read More

Kelis may have given her newborn son an important life lesson: It's all about the Benjamins, baby.

A day after the singer gave birth to a son, Knight, at a New York hospital, a judge granted the singer nearly $40,000 a month in supporter from estranged husband, 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 Gives Birth, Bars Nas From Baby

Kelis and Nas (real names Kelis Rogers and Nasir Jones, respectively) … Read More

The hip-hop divorce of the century was put on pause yesterday (sort of), as Nas and Kelis' day in court was interrupted by a trip to the hospital.

That's right. 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. 

The bad blood between the two stars did not seem to subside with the arrival of their first baby. When Nas rushed to the hospital to witness … Read More

For quite some time, hip-hop icon-couple Kelis and Nas stood as an outstanding example of a pop romance that could last. He even got a tattoo of her body on his forearm—that proves 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. The 'Milkshake' singer's divorce from her controversial rapper hubby has quickly taken a nasty turn, leading Latina.com to dub it the "hip-hop divorce of the century." Here's a timeline of how these rappers' relationship unraveled: Read: What Truly Keeps A Marriage … Read More

In response to "I Was A Lonely Newlywed" user jnj1106 gives us this nugget of advice:I know it's hard to feel alone, but I believe that the point of
marriage is to better enrich eachothers lives, and support eachother's
ambitions and goals...which may in turn lead to some lonely nights
while they are attaining them. I am married to an active duty Marine,
so I completely understand what it feels like to literally be alone in
a random state for months on end without seeing my husband, and
sometimes without speaking to him due to his job. We have been together
for 10 years, and … Read More

When I had my kids, I bought ipecac syrup to keep in the medicine cabinet on the off chance that one of them might swallow something potentially fatal. Twenty years later, the bottle's still there, its seal unbroken, my heart full of thanks.

We hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Like any halfway intelligent person, we pay our insurance premiums, get our mammograms, fasten our seat belts, and go through life.

So what is it about a prenuptial agreement that sends the perfectly rational among us into a giant, collective cringe?

The evidence for their usefulness, accrued … Read More

By Gail Sheehy

Yesterday my husband walked into our day-old home, a condo furnished with hundreds of boxes from our former house, and he didn’t smile. Moving isn’t easy. We had pulled up stakes from a place we loved. Our roots were still raw.

Clay Felker and I have been through many moves. Painful as they were, some of them saved our relationship. One may have saved his life. This year we will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary, a milestone that amazes friends who had to play Rolodex tag with each of us during the 17 years of our … Read More