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Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay Divorce

Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay are officially divorced.  The couple married in 2016.  Renay initially filed for divorce from the singer-songwriter in August after accusing him of cheating.  The divorce was finalized on January 26, 2023.      Renay filed for divorce in Fulton County, Georgia.  In the filing, Renay asked for…

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T.J. Holmes to Divorce Marilee Fiebig

T.J. Holmes, the Good Morning America star who was axed after an ABC network internal investigation, has filed for divorce from his wife of ten years, Marilee Fiebig.  Rumors began that Holmes and Amy Robach, another Good Morning America star, were romantically linked despite both being married to other people. …

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Alienation of Affections Over More than One State

BASSIRI V. PILLING, 2023-NCCOA-___.  Facts: Plaintiff and his wife were married and residents of North Carolina. In 2019 through 2020, Defendant and Wife began a romantic relationship while Wife was still married to Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed for Alienation of Affections. Discovery was served on Defendant, and Defendant served responses wherein…

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Recognition of Foreign Divorces

ADJEI V. MAYORKAS, _____F.4d _____ (4th Cir. 2023).  Facts: Plaintiff and Defendant were before the Fourth Circuit on a citizenship and naturalization issue. Plaintiff and Boateng were a married couple, and Plaintiff sought to become a naturalized citizen of the US. Before Boateng was married to Plaintiff, she was married…

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National Weddings Month

February is known as National Weddings Month.  So, without further ado, here are a few celebrity couples that have recently said “I do.”      Twilight star Taylor Lautner and fiancé Taylor Dome tied the knot near Epoch Estate Wines in Templeton, California on November 11, 2022.  The couple were engaged…

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Standing and Jurisdiction in Nonparent Custody

Gilleland v. Adams, 2023-NCCOA-9 (unpublished)  Facts: Defendant gave birth to a child in 2017. Plaintiff claimed he was the father and filed for custody. Defendant filed her answer and also a motion to dismiss, citing to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and arguing…

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The Kardashian-West Divorce

Last year came to an end, but not before Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were able to close the chapter on their formerly wedded life and settle matters associated with their divorce.  It is reported that Kardashian and West will share joint custody of their four children – North, 9,…

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Five Ways to Mend Your Broken Heart

By Judi Rossabi Divorce can be a heartbreaking experience. Everything changes, and even friends and family share in the ups and downs of a breakup. Back in the ’70s, a hit song by The Bee Gees lamented “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.” The song was a number-one hit…

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Man Upset with Divorce Takes it to the Next Level

A California woman is experiencing divorce in a way that has her fearing for her life.  Patricia and Ronald Dunn are residents of Los Angeles and are in the process of getting divorced.  However, Ronald is less than happy with the idea of divorcing Patricia.  To say this is a…

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Fans Tell Author “It Ends With Us”

Colleen Hoover is unstoppable. To say she is a best-selling novelist is an understatement. In 2022, Hoover held six of the top ten spots on The New York Times’ paperback fiction best-seller list. She has sold more than 20 million books. Her social media presence reaches far and wide. She…

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