Divorce

Memoir KISMET Launches Readers on Turkish-American Immigration Journey

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Kismet takes readers on a fantastic voyage that spans from the Turkish suburbs to the crowded, busy street of New York.

Key Points: 
  • Kismet takes readers on a fantastic voyage that spans from the Turkish suburbs to the crowded, busy street of New York.
  • With a special empowering message of embracing your own worth, Kismet whisks readers through an emotional rollercoaster that defies borders.
  • New twists and unexpected turns emerge, keeping readers on their toes to the final pages of Kismet.
  • Kismet aims to provide readers with a triumphant story about accepting self-love on the path to personal transformation.

Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, Noted Relationships Expert on Racism's Impact on Black Intimacy, to be a Featured Speaker at TEDxCharleston 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CHARLESTON, S.C., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, international speaker and author, will illuminate the TEDxCharleston 2024 stage on April 17 at the Charleston Music Hall from 12:30 - 5PM. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local voices, performers and TED Talks videos under the theme "Uncharted." Dr. Jeannelle will speak on how racism negatively impacts the emotional and mental health of Black couples.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLESTON, S.C., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, international speaker and author, will illuminate the TEDxCharleston 2024 stage on April 17 at the Charleston Music Hall from 12:30 - 5PM.
  • The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local voices, performers and TED Talks videos under the theme "Uncharted."
  • Dr. Jeannelle will speak on how racism negatively impacts the emotional and mental health of Black couples.
  • For more information about TEDxCharleston and to buy tickets, please visit https://tedxcharleston.org/ or contact the Charleston Music Hall box office at 843-853-2252.

USPS Honors Betty Ford

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 5, 2024

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was the wife of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and widely admired for her support of women's rights and her candor about the serious health challenges she faced.

Key Points: 
  • RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
  • Also attending were Susan Ford Bales, Betty Ford's daughter; Marty Massiello, CEO of Eisenhower Health; Dr. Joseph Lee, president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; and Tessa Voss, also of the foundation.
  • Betty Ford did that for both breast cancer and addiction — replacing shame and isolation with dignity, community and equitable care," Lee said.
  • In 1982, Ford and Leonard Firestone, a former ambassador and family friend, established the Betty Ford Center substance use disorder treatment center, which is now part of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

New Headspace Report Exposes How Work Stress is Driving Divorce, Health Decline, and Substance Use

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

While it’s promising that workplace dialogue about mental health has become more commonplace, Headspace’s new research points to work stress as a significant contributor to declining employee health and wellbeing in and outside of work.

Key Points: 
  • While it’s promising that workplace dialogue about mental health has become more commonplace, Headspace’s new research points to work stress as a significant contributor to declining employee health and wellbeing in and outside of work.
  • 77% of employees say that work stress has negatively impacted their physical health and 75% say it caused them to gain weight.
  • Nearly 40% of employees report that work has negatively impacted their ability to care for their family or children’s mental health.
  • 37% of employees report that work stress has contributed to serious mental health challenges, such as substance use or suicidal ideation.

Texas Rising Stars Honors Four ONDA Family Lawyers

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP (ONDA) is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s family lawyers have earned placement on the list of Texas Rising Stars for 2024, an exclusive listing from Thomson Reuters and Super Lawyers that honors only 2.5% of eligible lawyers in the state each year.

Key Points: 
  • Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP (ONDA) is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s family lawyers have earned placement on the list of Texas Rising Stars for 2024, an exclusive listing from Thomson Reuters and Super Lawyers that honors only 2.5% of eligible lawyers in the state each year.
  • Family law attorneys Melissa Cowle , Christopher Lambert and Carley Horne were also recognized by Texas Rising Stars.
  • Both Ms. Cowle and Mr. Lambert are repeat honorees of Texas Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, and recently earned their Family Law Board Certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
  • Texas Rising Stars honorees must be age 40 or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less.

LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index: February Results Show Persistent Elevated Consumer Stress Amid Interest Rate Holding Pattern

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers.

Key Points: 
  • LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319099667/en/
    LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers.
  • The latest results from The Conference Board and University of Michigan were foretold by LegalShield’s December 2023 CSLI report .
  • The index is built on three sub-indices tracking calls for legal assistance for issues related to Consumer Finance, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure.

Northern Trust Unveils “Secrets of Enterprising Families”

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Northern Trust today announced the launch of Secrets of Enterprising Families, a 300-page book exclusively available to clients, prospects and professional advisors.

Key Points: 
  • Northern Trust today announced the launch of Secrets of Enterprising Families, a 300-page book exclusively available to clients, prospects and professional advisors.
  • The book draws from Northern Trust’s 135 years of experience serving many of the world’s most affluent families.
  • “As a confidant and advisor for over a century to enterprising families across several generations, Northern Trust has developed a differentiated and well-researched vantage point on wealth planning and optimization,” Northern Trust Wealth Management President Steven Fradkin said.
  • Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses.

LiveCareer Survey Finds 43% of Workers More Afraid of Returning to the Office Than Getting Divorced

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LiveCareer®, a career service dedicated to resumes and cover letters, surveyed 3,853 U.S.-based workers in mid-February 2024 to investigate how much value workers truly place on remote and hybrid work arrangements and why the experience of remote work is so compelling.

Key Points: 
  • According to LiveCareer's Fears & Remote Work Report , respondents expressed a deep-seated fear of returning to the office full-time.
  • In fact, 43% of workers say they are more afraid of having to work in an office full-time than they are of losing their romantic relationship or getting a divorce.
  • 41% said they are more afraid of working in an office full-time for the rest of their life than natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, hurricanes).
  • More than one-third (34%) are more afraid of working in an office full-time for the rest of their life than having $10,000 stolen.

Marshall & Stevens Acquires Salt Lake City Dispute Advisory Firm

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshall & Stevens, Incorporated ("Marshall & Stevens" or "M&S"), a premier national independent valuation consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Advisory, LLC ("RMA"), a respected forensic accounting and litigation support company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshall & Stevens, Incorporated ("Marshall & Stevens" or "M&S"), a premier national independent valuation consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Advisory, LLC ("RMA"), a respected forensic accounting and litigation support company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • The addition of RMA expands Marshall & Stevens' platform of services to include more comprehensive dispute resolution and expert witness consulting.
  • "We are eager to introduce the specialists from RMA to our clients and referral sources and to having an office in Salt Lake City.
  • The addition of RMA is the first step in the development of an expansive Marshall & Stevens Dispute Resolution and Investigations practice."

Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group Announces 8 Attorneys Recognized as 2024 "Super Lawyers"

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 25, 2024

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group is pleased to announce that eight of the firm's attorneys have been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists for 2024.

Key Points: 
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group is pleased to announce that eight of the firm's attorneys have been named to the prestigious Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists for 2024.
  • It represents high regard by our peers in the family law community and recognition of the depth of legal care we provide our family law clients.
  • We are honored by this accolade," said certified matrimonial attorney Bari Weinberger , founder of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, speaking on the firm's behalf.
  • Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group was honored as a Best Law Firm for 2024 by US News & World Report, an esteemed designation based on client and peer reviews.