Divorce From Hell: Is Impotence Grounds for Divorce?
The 18th century divorce between the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort was a battle of phenomenal proportions. They both came from wealthy families, and […]
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Divorce From Hell: Is the Property I Inherit Considered Separate or Marital Property?
The problems in John and Mary Dineley’s marriage began when their second son died. Men in that day (early 18th century) placed a great […]
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Divorce from Hell: How Do I Prove My Spouse Committed Adultery?
What made the Calverts’ 18-century divorce case unusual was not Leonard’s adultery, nor his falling in love with his mistress, nor his horrible and […]
Divorce From Hell: How Does Adultery Effect Alimony?
Hell is the only way to describe the 18th century marriage and divorce between Elizabeth and Holcroft Blood. One time when she found poison in […]
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Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she […]
Divorce From Hell: How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce?
In late 17th century England when Lady Anne Boteler was trying to divorce her husband on the grounds of mental cruelty, it took three […]
History of Divorce
It is a mistake to believe that nasty divorce battles are an invention of our modern world. Nothing could be further from the truth. […]
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Corny Joke Friday
A man went to a lawyer and asked what his fee was. “$100 for three questions,” answered the lawyer. “Isn’t that a little steep?” […]