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In not surprising celebrity divorce news, we hear that Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are over.  Moore, 48, has reportedly consulted with a divorce attorney amid allegations her 33 year old husband Ashton Kutcher cheated on her — and not for the first time.  The latest rumored affair involved a young blonde girl whom Ashton allegedly met in a San Diego club.

The famous couple, most well-known for their age difference (Moore is 15 years Kutcher’s senior), has reportedly not been living together for the last 3 months.  While recently seen together at a Los Angeles Kabbalah center, where we hear they were receiving couples counseling, it appears that any such efforts to revive the marriage are too late.

At stake in the couples divorce is $300 million — a large chunk of money, especially if the couple did not sign a prenup before tying the knot. Both Moore and Kutcher are successful actors, with Kutcher stepping in for Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, so hopefully money is not an issue for them.

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It seems like every time we pick up a gossip magazine, we are reading about a celebrity couple renewing their marital vows.  We know that stars do things differently from us mere mortals, but we couldn’t help but wonder: what’s reason? Especially (like Brooke Burke) when you’ve only been married a month?

Here’s a few of the most head-scratching celebrity vow renewals.

David Schwimmer  and Zoe Buckman.  The 44 year old Friends star and his 26 year old bride married in June 2010.  A little more than one year later, on September 10, 2011, the couple renewed their wedding vows.  Had they already forgotten the promises they made to each other 15 months prior?

Brooke Burke and David Charvet.  The great-looking couple married in August of this year.  One month later, on September 9, 2011, they renewed their vows.  Really guys?  One month?  Let’s hope is was just a delayed party and not an actual vow renewal, as their reps said.

Heidi Klum and Seal.  This couple famously throws a big vow renewal party every year — for a total of 6 over the past 6 years.  Each year is a different theme, with the bride and groom dressing in costume and the couple’s 4 children and all guests playing along.

We Told You They Dressed Up!

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.  The 40 year old diva and her younger husband gave birth two twins in May.  The next day, Rev. Al Sharpton renewed their wedding vows in the hospital.  Knowing Mariah, she was probably lounging comfortably in the bed, with Nick standing by her side.

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom. One year after the reality star and her NBA player hubby tied the knot in an over-the-top wedding ceremony, the couple renewed their vows.  Considering the twosome only dated for about a month before marrying, maybe this vow renewal made sense!

What are your thoughts?  Do you and your spouse see vow renewals as sweet or silly?  Are vow renewals just another crazy thing celebs do to remind all of us about how much they love each other?

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In celebrity break up news, Glee actress Lea Michele broke up with her boyfriend of one year, Theo Stockman. The couple had been dating long distance (she was filming in LA, he was in NYC) and even vacationed together in July.  Sadly, things are over for the two but of course, the couple “will always be friends.”

Any True Blood fans out there?  Well, we have good news for you: ‘True Blood’ werewolf Joe Mangeniello has ended his brief engagement to actress Audra Marie, which means he is back on the market!  Mangeniello, who plays lupine Alcide on the HBO vampire series, got engaged to Marie last October during an Italian vacation.

’24′ star Kiefer Sutherland and girlfriend Siobhan Bonnouvrier. The couple has decided to call it quits on their nearly three-year relationship, according to Us Weekly.  But some say they’ll be back together soon.  I guess only time will tell!

Foresight Legal Group is dedicated to helping couples go through any rough patches in their relationships.  Whether you are considering marriage, talking about having a child with your partner, or contemplating a divorce or legal separation, the experienced family law attorneys at Foresight Legal Group can walk you through it.

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In celebrity couple news, a few sexy couples showed up at this year’s Emmy Awards.  Young and old, these hot twosomes showed us why they’re paid to be on television.

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerholder

The former Entourage hottie now moonlights as a vampire on Vampire Diaries, which her boyfriend Ian also stars in.  Did she or did she not look amazing?!

Nina Dobrev

Sarah Hyland and Matt Prokop

Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland was looking gorgeous at the Emmy’s!  The 21 year old celebrated her show’s wins with her boyfriend, actor Matt Prokop.

Sarah and Matt

Minka Kelly and …

Newly single Minka (she split from boyfriend of three years, Derek Jeter, last month) showed up to the Emmy’s looking amazing, as always.  We wonder if Derek is wishing he had put a ring on it?!

Minka Kelly

Heidi Klum and Seal

The German supermodel and her singer husband showed up at the 2011 Emmy’s looking gorgeous and as in love as ever.  This adorable celeb couple renews their vows each year and has 3 kids together.  We think they’re great!

Heidi and Seal

At Foresight Legal Group, we are all about relationships.  Marriage, divorce, and everything in between, we can assist you with all of your legal needs.  Call us or check us out online today.  We can help you with your prenups, post-nups, family trusts, and much more!

Celebrities understand the importance of a well-written prenuptial agreement.  A prenup is meant to protect both parties in the event of a divorce. Usually, a well-written prenup sets out important terms; such as division of finances, homes, cars, and monthly spousal support.  Of course, a prenup can also showcase many interesting demands, as seen by these well-known celebrities below.

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom 

Should Khloe and Lamar divorce, their prenup states that Khloe will receive $500,000 for each year they’re married, $25,000 a month in spousal support, their house, a new car at the end of every lease cycle, $5,000 a month for shopping, $1,000 a month for beauty care, and season courtside Lakers tickets for her whole family.  Because if she’s no longer married to Lamar, there’s another Lakers player she might be interested in…

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban

Should these two Aussies split, under the terms of their prenup, Keith will make about $640,000 for every year that he and Nicole were married. However, there is one exception: if Keith ever uses illegal drugs – he is a recovering addict – he won’t get a penny.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Rumors about their prenup abound, but one thing we are pretty sure about: in the event of a divorce, Katie will receive $3,000,000 per year they were married, up to $33 million. But after 11 years, a Sunset Provision voids the agreement and Holmes could receive half of Cruise’s plentiful bounty.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine and Michael’s prenup contains a very popular — especially among the celebrity set — ‘cheating clause.’ Should Michael ever be caught cheating, he owes Catherine $5 million.  And $2.8 million for each year they were married.

You don’t have to be a celebrity to have a prenup.  A prenup is a very smart contract that allows couples to calmly discuss important issues, such as finances, before their wedding day.  Contact the experienced family law attorneys at Foresight Legal Group today for more information on prenups.

Celebrity couples are always divorcing, or so it seems.  We wondered: is every celeb couple wise enough to sign a prenup before their big day or are some of these very wealthy couples forced to part with a big chunk of money?  So here you go… 4 of the most expensive celebrity divorces.  Some of these costly splits could have been avoided with a prenup!

1. Rupert Murdoch and ex-Wife Anna

We’ve all been hearing about Rupert lately.  He of pie-in-the-face fame and wiretapping for news leads.  Well, in 1999, the FOX/News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch divorced his wife, Anna, after 32 years of marriage. Total assets involved? $1.7 billion.  Yikes.

2. Michael Jordan and ex-Wife Juanita

Everyone knows basketball great Michael Jordan.  His prowess on the basketball court has been praised for years.  But did you know about one of his biggest financial losses? After 17 years of marriage, Michael and long-time wife Juanita divorced. Total assets involved? $168 million.

3. Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren

By now, we’ve all heard the sordid details about Tiger’s exploits off the gold course.  It’s no surprise that when the stories came to life, now ex-wife Elin divorced Tiger after 6 years of marriage.  Golf champ Tiger Woods was forced to fork over a rumored $100 million in assets to ex Elin.

4. Madonna and Guy Ritchie

She’s a Material Girl… And she was forced to cough up a lot of material items, namely in the form of cash.  After 8 years of marriage, and one child, actress/singer Madonna and director Guy Ritchie divorced in 2008. Total assets involved: Between $76 to $92 million.

The lesson here? Sometimes divorce is not cheap.  At Foresight Legal Group, we make the law affordable.  What’s more, you can do everything from the comfort of your home — we are completely online and can communicate with you by computer or phone.

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In Hollywood, rumors are circulating about a possible WIll Smith / Jada Pinkett Smith divorce.  The couple has been together 13 years — an eternity for many celebrity marriages.  For years, people close to the couple have whispered that the couple maintains an ‘open relationship.’  Last year, the whispers grew louder when Jada told a radio show that they “always have people that we’re attracted to that we talk about. That don’t stop just because you’re married. Somebody’s always gonna catch your eye. That’s real. Somebody’s gonna always be prettier than me, somebody’s always gonna be more in awe of him than me, and he’s gonna be like, ‘Yo, she really likes me.”

Perhaps the unconventional open marriage is not working for the star couple, because new rumors have linked Jada up with Marc Anthony, J.Lo’s soon-to-be-ex husband and Will, allegedly, is not happy about it.  Jada and Marc were spending long hours filming her television show, Hawthorne.  While Marc Anthony denies an affair, sources say that Will walked in on Marc and Jada in Will and Jada’s Hollywood home, prompting the break up.

Attempting to squash divorce rumors, the couple released a joint statement saying that “although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumours circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact.” So are they or aren’t they?  Only time will tell.

If you have any divorce questions or are considering a divorce or legal separation, contact the experienced and knowledgeable divorce attorneys at Foresight Legal Group today.

I’m a divorce lawyer in California.  My family knows this, my friends know it… So it’s no surprise that I regularly get asked the question: “Do I really need a divorce lawyer for my divorce?”   Because I’m also an honest divorce attorney, I respond with the truth: “Technically, no.”  Without fail, I get an astounded look from the question-asker.  But it’s true, there is no California law that says you must hire a California divorce attorney to walk you through your divorce.

However, common sense and personal experience (I’ve handled hundreds of divorces) supports the hiring of an experienced divorce lawyer if you are going through a divorce.  Just like you probably wouldn’t buy or sell a home without the assistance of a licensed real estate agent, knowledgeable divorce lawyers provide you with the same sense of security and comfort.  Especially if your soon-to-be Ex has hired a divorce attorney.  Studies show over and over again that going through a divorce or legal separation is one of the most stressful, emotional times in a person’s life.  An experienced divorce attorney will walk you through the process and also shield you from some of the battles that undoubtedly arise when two people are dividing property, children, etc…

Additionally, with a knowledgeable divorce lawyer at your side, you will not have to worry about being blind-sided or taken advantage of by your almost ex-spouse.  There’s probably nothing worse than finding out after your divorce is finalized that the person you were once married to took you to the cleaners or otherwise manipulated you to get less than you rightfully deserve.

California is a community property state, which means there are many confusing laws about who is lawfully entitled to what property (financial, real estate, pets, etc…). An experienced CA divorce lawyer understands these laws and will make sure that you are protected during your divorce.

So, while CA state law does not require you to hire an attorney for your divorce, I always encourage my friends and family to hire one.  On too many occasions to count, I’ve witnessed seemingly ‘unfair’ divorces where the Ex with the attorney pulls one over on his or her Ex-spouse.  Don’t let that be you.

If you are considering a divorce or legal separation, contact the affordable divorce lawyers at Foresight Legal Group today.  We are always online and available to answer your important divorce-related questions.

In sad celebrity divorce news, Russell Armstrong — the almost ex-husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong — took his own life on Monday.  Sources say that Real Housewife Taylor was the person who found her estranged husband.  She had plans to meet up with Russell Monday evening and when he didn’t show up or answer any of her phone calls, she drove to his house where she discovered that he had ended his life through suicide.

While the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong, who has shared that she was a victim of domestic violence as a child, admitted a few weeks ago that her split earlier this month from ex-husband Russell Armstrong was prompted by ongoing physical and verbal abuse at the hands of her ex-spouse (Domestic violence is never acceptable.  If you are the victim of domestic violence, you can find support here.), sources are not certain this was what drove Russell to take his own life.  He was also supposedly struggling financially, filing for bankruptcy in 2005, and more recently telling interviewers that he was under financial stress.

Divorce can be a very difficult, sad time for both parties and children, if they are involved.  If you are considering a divorce or legal separation, it is important that you find an attorney who will understand your struggle and try to minimize any potential hardship for you and your family.  The Foresight Legal Group has counseled many individuals through the divorce process and will show you the compassion and guidance you will need during this trying time.  You do not have to go through divorce alone.  Reach out to the knowledgeable family law attorneys at Foresight Legal Group today.

Gossip websites and magazines are abuzz with speculation that the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson and the equally handsome Ryan Reynolds are rekindling their romance, just one month after their divorce was finalized.  Scar Jo and Ryan were married for three years, before they split over what sources claimed were Scarlett’s reluctance to start a family.  However, after her short rebound to Sean Penn fizzed, it seems like Scar Jo has realized what is important to her and that the grass is not always greener.  There have been intimate dinners and lots of texting between the two… Stay tuned to see if the famous celebrity rekindles their relationship, like many other divorced couples have done and continue to do.

What we will refer to as the ‘Re-Marry Your Ex’ Phenomenon occurs more often than you might realize.  Many celebrities have remarried their famous exes — Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Eminem and Kim Burton, Marie Osmond and Brian Blosil — and psychiatrists believe that many non-famous men and women rekindle about 10% of the time.  Additionally, these reunited couples have a 72% success rate in their second marriage to each other.

So why do couples divorce if they are just going to get back together?  Good question.  Often one, or both, spouses believe that the grass will be greener on the other side.  Generally, it isn’t.  Also, being married isn’t always easy… Sometimes people assume the difficulties are tied to their partner, which is often not the case.  Additionally, as we have talked about before, many married couples fight over finances and other issues that can be addressed and resolved before the wedding day with the use of a prenup.

Studies show that many divorced men and women pine for their exes, even if they don’t get back together.  Foresight Legal, your online law firm, encourages you to avoid this potential sadness by being proactive and engaging in pre-wedding legal counseling.  One of the experienced attorneys at Foresight Legal will assist you in making the best decisions for your marriage; whether it be a pre-nup, post-nup, or just good old-fashioned advice!

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