By Kathryn Jankowski
Statistics Canada released new 2012 data stating that 40% of all marriages end in divorce. With such a high percentage (albeit in a decline in recent years) why is divorce still a taboo, personal matter? Well, other than slinging the ‘he-did’, ‘she-did’, shame-blame personal stories that get flogged it appears that our own transitions are regarded as personal whereas some love to hear the gossip of what happens behind others closed doors. Let’s have a look at Tori Spelling and the recent Star Magazine cover stating that her and 46-year old hubby are going splitsville. Tabloids, hungry for buyers who are, in turn, hungry for gossip know that this stuff sells!
Tori Spelling retorts in her blog and the Star Magazine releases her story that the claims are false ( http://www.star-magazine.co.uk/posts/view/47253/Tori-Spelling-angry-as-false-divorce-reports-upset-son/ ) but like all gossip….it’s been said, right?
So, since this is a blog relating to collaborative divorce then what’s the tie-in you might ask? Collaborative divorces are completely private. No one can request court records or negotiation materials which are open to the public…because there aren’t any. Robin Williams knew this when he went through the collaborative process just a few short years ago. No mud-slinging!!…and no one knows what the settlement was between him and his wife. If you know of someone who might be wanting some privacy during their divorce proceedings you might want to look at the collaborative process.
Kathryn Jankowski, B.A., CFP, FMA, FDS, FCSI
Vice President and Financial Divorce Specialist
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