Florida lawmakers — again — weigh alimony overhaul TALLAHASSEE A “child support-esque” formula could determine the amount of alimony divorcing spouses would receive under a radical overhaul of the state’s alimony laws now in the works.In contrast to hotly contested legislation that prompted an outcry from the National Organization for Women and pitted alimony-reform advocates against divorce lawyers two years ago — and... [...]
What to Do With Your House in a Divorce Case
During your divorce, both you and your ex stand to lose a great deal, including the house you lived in together. Often, splitting marital property becomes the most complex ordeal you'll face. That's why it's important to research your state's property division laws to understand your rights.For instance, most states uphold what is called an equitable distribution of assets, which insures that... [...]
Wives With More Education Than Their Husbands Aren't Doomed To Divorce After AllAccording to previous research, women with more education than their husbands were more likely to divorce. Fortunately, new data proves that that's not the case anymore.These days, when wives have more education than their husbands, there seems to be no increased chance of divorce at all, says a new study published in the American Sociological Review this week. In... [...]
How The Boss May Be Quietly Pocketing Your Server's Tips
Laurie Zabawa says she'd been working at a Hilton Garden Inn in Bozeman, Montana, for seven years when the owners outsourced the management of the hotel in 2012. For Zabawa, the hotel's banquet manager, this meant that any parties that took place in the hotel would now be overseen by an outside firm, an Ohio-based company called Gateway Hospitality Group.The banquet workers whom Zabawa... [...]
Officer Victor Ramirez Slaps Alleged Trespasser Who Wanted To Use RestroomA Fort Lauderdale police officer was suspended after footage emerged in which the cop appears to slap a suspect in the face.Officer Victor Ramirez was placed on leave with pay Monday, Local 10 reports. The altercation at Broward Bus Terminal, which was posted to YouTube Feb. 22, opens with Ramirez walking after Bruce Laclair, 58, whom witnesses say the cop had just... [...]
