Bethenny Frankel has denied that she and her husband Jason Hoppy are divorcing and insists that while the pair do face marital woes on a daily basis, they remain "committed."
During the premiere episode of her syndicated daytime talk show "Bethenny," the mother of one responded to questions about an alleged divorce, according to People.com.
"No I have not seen divorce lawyer, my husband hasn't seen a divorce lawyer ... basically the press has said that Jason saw a divorce lawyer and I saw a divorce lawyer and like there's this whole big thing going on and the truth is I put it all out there on my show -- if it's out there I'll tell you," Frankel told her audience.
"I'm in a good marriage, we have issues, we are not perfect ... we work on it everyday ... we're committed," she added.
Hoppy, a pharmaceutical sales rep and real estate broker, is seen applauding Frankel while seated in the audience after she clears up divorce rumors.
The couple, who has been married for one year, has faced divorce rumors for several months since they began publicizing he stains of their marriage on their hit Bravo reality TV show "Bethenny Ever After."
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"They are going to get a divorce … it's imminent," a source told Star Magazine, adding that they individually met with divorce lawyers recently.
The divorce rumors quickly went into overdrive when Frankel's estranged mother, Bernadette Birk, agreed and said that the 41-year-old "doesn't have any respect for marriage."
"Right now, [Jason] is a good father, but soon she won't need him and she will dump him. Her husband seems like a really nice guy, but it won't last. He is really too weak for her," Birk told star magazine.
Birk argues that Frankel puts money before friends and family and consequently ruins all of her relationships.
"It's all karma," Birk said, adding that "this was dead in the water even before it began."
Source: global.christianpost.com
Cop Accused Of Karate-Chopping Judge Identified, But Still Walking The Beat - Gothamist.com
A routine allegation of police brutality made headlines yesterday, in no small part because the individual making the accusation is a Very Important Person on the side of the Law. Justice Thomas Raffaele, who sits in the Matrimonial part in State Supreme Court in Jamaica, Queens, says an NYPD officer karate-chopped him in the throat without provocation just after midnight on Friday. Investigators tell the Times the judge has since identified the officer, and an investigation is underway. But for now at least the unnamed officer is still on the beat, free to walk the streets and sweep the leg at will.
Raffaele picked the officer out of a photo array, and the NYPD has confirmed he works in the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights, Queens. The incident occurred when Raffaele, 69, was headed home after cleaning out his parents' old house, which had recently been sold. Wearing a T-shirt and jeans, he came upon a handcuffed man lying face down on the sidewalk at 74th Street near 37th Road, screaming at two police officers standing over him.
One officer—the one who would soon assault Raffaele—was allegedly dropping his knee into the man's back repeatedly. Raffaele says he called 911 because an outraged crowd was gathering and he was concerned the situation could spiral into further violence. Which it did, with Raffaele the alleged victim. He says the officer became enraged and charged at him, perhaps thinking Raffaele was one of the bystanders heckling him. The officer allegedly karate-chopped the judge in the throat, sending him to his knees in great pain. After a visit to the E.R., doctors determined that Raffaele was not seriously injured.
The man in handcuffs, Charles Memminger, sustained "incredibly substantial bruises" on his back and abrasions to his face from where it was pressed into the sidewalk, according to his attorney, who plans to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. (He also says he's in possession of video of the incident, which has yet to see the light of day.) Memminger was not charged, and it's still unclear what started the whole thing.
High Commissioner Ray Kelly himself has weighed in on the incident, telling reporters, "The investigation is going forward. We have to assemble the facts and, obviously, talk to officers who were on the scene. That’s all being either conducted now, or will shortly be conducted by the Internal Affairs Bureau."
Source: gothamist.com
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' Divorce Driving Kanye West 'Crazy' - Christian Post
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Kim Kardashian's ongoing divorce from estranged husband Kris Humphries is reportedly hindering Kanye West's plans to marry the reality TV star and the rapper is now said to be considering walking away all together.
"Kanye's not a patient man. He's used to getting what he wants – so Kim runs the risk that he will tire of waiting for her and move on," a source told Life & Style magazine, adding that the entire debacle is "driving him crazy."
Kardashian, 31, filed for divorce on October 31 after just 72 days of marriage to the New Jersey Nets star and now may be required to face a public divorce trial. Humphries is contesting the divorce and instead wants an annulment based on fraud.
Humphries insists that Kardashian married him in a bid to boost ratings for her E! reality TV shows and ultimately for financial gain; he has demanded a public admission on her part.
Kardashian, however, denies marrying Humphries for financial gain and her reluctance to adhere to his demands is reportedly adding strain to her relationship with West.
"Kanye wants to marry Kim, and he's telling her to expedite the divorce so they can start their future," a source close to Kim said.
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"Kanye's like, 'Just do whatever you need to do to make it go away,'" the source added.
Kardashian is said to be nervous about their divorce going to trial as Humphries is insisting that the case be filmed and subsequently open to the public.
The 31-year-old's reluctance for the case to go to trial has some critics questioning whether she has something to hide.
"The only way that this case won't go to trial is if Kim publicly apologizes to Kris and admits that she only married him for television ratings. Kris just wants the truth to come out and Kim is just absolutely livid that she isn't getting her own way," a source told Radar Online.com.
Source: global.christianpost.com
Is Philippines ready for a divorce law? - ABS-CBN
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines remains the only nation in the world that does not have a law legalizing divorce. Is the country ready for such a law?
Gabriela Party Rep. Luz Ilagan believes that it is time that the country moves forward and help couples who can no longer live together.
Ilagan and and fellow lawmaker Emmi de Jesus have filed a House bill introducing divorce in the Philippines that is now with the House committee on revision of laws.
She said they are now waiting for the committee to schedule hearings to ask the sponsors and resource persons to explain the pros and cons of the proposed legislation.
House Speaker Sonny Belmonte on Wednesday said the divorce bill will be among the priority measures that will be tackled when Congress opens its 3rd regular session in late July.
Belmonte said he is supporting the enactment of a divorce law in the country.
Ilagan, in an interview with radio dzMM Thursday, said the country is ready for a divorce law.
PH only country without divorce
"We are ready and we are the only country left now. Two years ago, we still had Malta," she said.
"But when Malta had a referendum last year, na kahit iyung presidente nila was reluctant to grant divorce, noong makita niya iyung results ng kanilang referendum ay pumayag. Kaya ang Philippines na lang ang natitirang bansa na walang divorce," she said.
She said Italy, where the Vatican City is located, allows divorce. The Vatican, which is technically a sovereign city-state, does not allow divorce.
Current Philippine laws only allow annulment of marriage -- a long, expensive, and painful legal process for estranged couples who no longer want to live together as man and wife.
Not Vegas-style divorce
Ilagan said the conservatives in the Philippines should not compare the proposed legislation with lax laws on divorce in other countries such as the United States.
"May kaibahan, sa Amerika kaya tinatawag natin na divorce Las Vegas-style, puwedeng mag-asawa ngayon, tapos kapag hindi nila type, kahit mababaw lang ang dahilan, puwede na mag-divorce," she said.
"Sa atin naman, Pinoy style, mayroong mga kondisyon. Hindi madali na makuha rin iyung divorce. May mga kundisyon tayong inilagay sa isinusulong nating panukalang batas," she explained.
5 grounds for divorce
Ilagan's bill proposes 5 grounds for divorce.
Couples who want to avail of divorce will need to fulfill at least one of the conditions set forth in the bill, if it becomes law.
According to the measure, couples who may apply for divorce include those who have been separated in fact for 5 years or those already legally separated for 2 years.
"Number 3, is when the couple have the situation na nandoon iyung condition for legal separation such as marital infidelity, abandonment, one of the spouses has been convicted for more than 6 years, and domestic violence," she said. "Ito naman ang mga basis for legal separation. Kung nandiyan iyan, puwede nang mag-file din ng divorce."
Grounds for legal separation may also apply when these same grounds have already caused the irreparable breakdown of the marriage.
In addition, psychological incapacity, causing one's failure to comply with essential marital obligations, and irreconcilable differences causing the irreparable breakdown of the marriage, will also be recognized as grounds for divorce.
Ilagan said under the proposed law, it will be the courts that will determine if couples are qualified to apply for divorce.
"It has to be proven in court, kasi hindi naman just because you filed for a divorce, you automatically get it," she said. "Siyempre ang korte ang magwe-weigh."
Divorce less expensive
She said the proposed divorce process will not be as financially, emotionally, and legally taxing as annulment.
"Mas hindi mahal pero hindi siya murang-mura naman na this will become very, very easy that people will avail of," she said. "Kasi, mayroon pa ring effort, mayroon pa ring proseso na susndin to reconcile."
"There will still be some expenses to be incurred dahil magha-hire ka pa rin ng lawyer pero this will not be as difficult or expensive as annulment," she added.
Ilagan cited data from the Office of the Solicitor General that says in Metro Manila alone, around 800 cases are being filed in courts for legal separation and annulment every month.
"Majority of these (annulment petitioners) are women, and 92% are Catholic. Kailangan talaga, harapin na natin ang problemang ito," she said.
Support from lawmakers
Even as the head of the lower House is supporting the proposal, Ilagan said the Senate is also likely to throw its weight behind a divorce bill.
She cited the cases of 4 senators who either have annulled marriages or are undergoing the process.
They are Senators Francis Escudero, Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, and Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III.
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, during the renewal of her wedding vows last year, also expressed support for divorce to be legalized in the Philippines.
"I think divorce should be available to people who become homicidal at the sight of each other. That's so much better than making each other miserable for the rest of their lives and impacting the lives of their children as well. I've always made known my views since I was RTC (Regional Trial Court) judge," she said.
"I am in favor of a divorce bill provided that grounds for divorce are very strict so that we will not encourage young people to rush into marriage and then rush out by divorce," Santiago said.
"I think the Senate is more open," Ilagan said. "They (senators) have revealed situations na they would be sympathetic to people who would like to have divorce."
"I'm sure marami din naman sa lower House na nakakaintindi. Itong bill na ito, inisip para tugunan ang pangangailangan ng atin mga kababayan," she added.
Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
Avoid Divorce, Make a Date With Financial Planner - CNBC
With a wedding coming up, you'd think Jay Buerck would be obsessing about the usual details: Writing vows, choosing appetizers, or figuring out seating charts to accommodate challenging relatives.
But what worries the 29-year-old St. Louis marketing professional isn't any of those things: It's money.
Not that he and his bride-to-be Liz Downey won't have enough; they earn comfortable salaries. What really freaks him out is the inherent challenge of joining two people's finances.
"Money is the reason why many people get divorced," says Buerck. "I have a buddy who got married and didn't tell his wife about the extent of his debt, and they had a rough go of it when he came clean. That's something I want to try and avoid."
The couple has already taken steps to prepare their finances. That's a smart strategy, according to financial experts, especially now that U.S. couples are waiting longer to marry, and many people have thousands of dollars in student loans and credit card debt by the time they take their vows.
Money causes more arguments than other typical flashpoints, according to a recent survey by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Harris Interactive.
A full 27 percent of respondents said their spats started over money, more than problems with kids (16 percent) or chores (13 percent).
Couples who lock horns over finances at least once a week are 30 percent more likely to get divorced, according to a 2009 study by researchers at Utah State University,
"I probably spend 15 percent of my time with couples actually talking about money, and the other 85 percent talking about personal issues," says Chris Kimball, a certified financial planner in Lakewood, Washington, who also has a Masters of Divinity degree.
"It all ties into money. It's a very powerful thing that can do great things in people's lives, or can really mess them up."
Shockingly, nearly one-half of all people have lied to their significant other about money, according to an April poll by Self Magazine and Today.com.
And a survey conducted this spring by CreditCards.com revealed that 6 million Americans have hidden financial accounts from their spouses or live-in partners.
The deception isn't usually malicious. Often it's prompted by guilt and embarrassment about spending. Compounding the problem is that financial behavior is very deeply set, and can't be altered easily.
So where do couples go wrong, when it comes to money -- and how can they make it right?
Have the Money Talk
Only 43 percent of couples talked about money before marriage, according to a May 2010 survey conducted for American Express.
But lack of disclosure about your financial issues -- maybe you're struggling with $100,000 in student debt, or maybe you filed for bankruptcy at some point -- isn't really any different from lying. Be up front about your financial situation, have the "money talk" long before the big day, and tackle any challenges as a couple.
"My significant other didn't tell me about the money problems we were having, and then one day we had no credit left and had lost pretty much everything," says Holli Rovenger, an author and speaker in Greenville, South Carolina. "If we'd worked together, maybe our finances wouldn't have spiraled out of control."
Minor money differences can be overcome as long as you have the basics covered: You have your daily needs met, you're bringing in more than you're paying out, and you're able to build a nest egg for the future. But once overspending and debt enter the picture, all bets are off.
"I was always a black-belt shopper, and hated to miss a sale," says Jenny Triplett, an entrepreneur in Powder Springs, Georgia, who's been married to husband Rufus Triplett for 22 years. "I'd have bags full of new clothes in the closet, and only bring them out one piece at a time. But eventually we came to a compromise, and I got my spending under control."
That's exactly the right template for resolving money disputes, planners advise. Even with differing money styles, if both partners take strides toward the middle and agree on broad outlines of a budget, it could prevent countless disputes.
Consider Getting Financial Adviser
Money is such an emotional issue that it could be difficult for couples to untangle all the knots on their own. A trained third party can help you figure out the core issues, and mutually agree on a financial plan.
"I've had clients yelling at each other in the parking lot, who came into the conference room and then wouldn't say a word to each other for the first hour," says Kimball. "But eventually we were able to work through it. Talking to someone can help air these financial issues in a safe environment." The website of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education has a searchable database of trained financial counselors.
Being On the Same Page
It's helpful to have basic guidelines in place that will keep you on the same page. For instance, purchases under a certain dollar amount can be left to each spouse's discretion, while larger ones should to be cleared with your partner.
Some couples might be comfortable pooling all of their money, and others may not; neither is the "right" choice, but that should be decided explicitly.
"Understanding your partner's values on money is so very important," says Andi Wrenn, a financial counselor in Boston with a master's in marriage and family therapy. "Talk about how they learned money management, and what they plan to do in the future with the money they have and earn. Not often do people marry that are from exactly the same background."
That certainly applies to Jay Buerck and his bride-to-be. She's traditionally been more of a budgeter, and he's more laissez faire when it comes to counting pennies. But since they set up a joint account and moved in together, finances have "actually become less stressful," he says. "It's all about being open and honest."
(The author is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are his own.)
Source: www.cnbc.com
Celebrity Divorce: 9 Celebs Who Divorced Regular People (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post
ANSWER: Sofia Vergara
At 18, "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara <a href="http://www.people.com/people/sofia_vergara/biography/0,,,00.html" target="_hplink">married high school sweetheart José González</a> in Colombia. Two years into their marriage, the couple <a href="http://www.people.com/people/sofia_vergara/biography/0,,,00.html" target="_hplink">welcomed a son, Manolo</a>. Though Vergara and González <a href="http://www.people.com/people/sofia_vergara/biography/0,,,00.html" target="_hplink">split in 1993</a>, the actress told <em>Parade</em> magazine in July 2011 that <a href="http://www.parade.com/celebrity/2011/07/sofia-vergara.html" target="_hplink">they're still close</a>. "When José comes to the United States, he stays with me," she said.
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
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