Archive for January, 2009

When a couple get divorced you expect them to argue over property, maybe the house, a car of perhaps some wedding gifts. One New York couple are arguing over a lot more than though, the wife’s kidney… and the husband wants it back!

Dr Richard Batista donated his kidney to his wife in 2001 when she was very ill, despite their relationship going through problems at the time. It saved her life, but now the couple are divorcing and his wife, Dawnell, is refusing him access to his children, so he wants his kidney back. If she doesn’t return his kidney he wants her to pay for it, and he values it at $1.5 million.

It looks unlikely that she’ll be forced to return his kidney though as an organ that is donated cannot be classed as an asset for any financial settlement.

Batista claims that his wife cheated on him while they were married:

There is no deeper pain that you can ever express than betrayal from somebody who you love and devoted your life to.

I felt humiliated, betrayed, disrespected and disregarded for me as a person, as a man, as a husband, as a father.

His divorce lawyer commented on the reported comments from Batista:

The facts aren’t as represented by Dr Batista. We will be addressing the issues before the judge within the next few days.

Clive Bellmore

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Most women who get divorced claim that their husband’s are the antichrist, but one woman who got divorced recently was actually right, her husband IS the antichrist. Josefina de Jesus Torres recently divorced her husband, Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, who is the self proclaimed antichrist (he did initially claim he was Christ, but changed his mind later).

During the divorce, Jose attempted to claim his church as a religion in order to prevent his wife from claiming any of its value in the financial settlement, but a court has ruled against him stating that his church is a business, and his wife should get a split of the value, some $2.2 million.

Torres’ divorce lawyer, Norman Segall, stated:

I think the judge did what was right and awarded Josefina what she was entitled to under the law. The church has millions of dollars … and I’m sure if De Jesus issues an edict from up above that he needs money, it’s available to resolve the situation.

Jose has been ordered by the court to pay the $2.2 million this month or members of his family being evicted from properties that his ‘church’ holds.

Leonardo Renaud, Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda’s divorce lawyer, is appealing the decision and also wants to stop the properties being transferred to Torres while the appeal is pending.

We obviously believe the ruling was incorrect, and there are a lot of different issues in the ruling that we take exception to. It doesn’t read so much like final judgment of dissolution of marriage, it’s almost like an opinion regarding the man himself.

The religious ‘followers’ of the self proclaimed antichrist are lobbying behind their leader, claiming that the actions of the judge and Torres are attempts to profit from the demise of their religion. His followers believe that he is the reincarnation of Jesus, and the antichrist. Axel Poessy, a member of his ‘church’ stated:

These life events are further proof that Jose Luis De Jesus is the reincarnation of the same spirit that dwelled in Jesus of Nazareth. We are privileged to be witnessing the days of the Son of Man, the last manifestation of God on Earth who is here to reign over all nations.

Clive Bellmore

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It was hardly a bastion of marriage, but now it seems that Amy Winehouse’s much talked about marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil is finally over, as he has filed for divorce from the self destructive pop singer. His move came after pictures of his wife were published in the press showing her cavorting on a beach with her new man Josh Bowman, aged just twenty-one.

Henri Brandman is a divorce lawyer specialising in celebrity cases, and he has been instructed by Blake to act as his divorce lawyer on the grounds that Amy has committed adultery against him. Blake is expected to go for half of Amy’s £10 million personal fortune.

According to the press, Amy has declared she’s drug free once again and has forgotten her former love, husband Blake, and is happy with her new flame. Amy’s new man, Josh, is just twenty-one-years-old and a public schoolboy.

Amy stated in an interview with the press:

I love it here and have never felt so happy.

In fact, I don’t think I’m ever going home.

Especially as I met Josh here. He couldn’t be more different from my husband, which isn’t a bad thing.

In a parting salvo to husband, Amy branded Blake ‘rubbish’ between the sheets.

Clive Bellmore

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Due to the failing economy, increased unemployment, collapsing housing market and the usual stressful Christmas period, areas all over the UK are seeing an increase in divorces. Liverpool is no exception, with divorce lawyers in the city seeing the level of divorces increase by three times on that of last year.

Law firm Gregory Abrams Davidson says that the economic slowdown is to blame for many divorces, with Andrew Lee, a divorce lawyer with the firm, commenting:

There has always been a blip in the number of new divorce instructions we receive in January.

But sadly many couples are now also feeling the heat of the economic downturn and being pushed to breaking point.

It’s not just divorce lawyers who are seeing a spike in business either, relationship councillors and charities are also seeing an increase in enquiries from couples looking for advice.

Denise Knowles is a relationship councillor, she comments:

This is always a busy time for Relate and divorce lawyers, and I’m not surprised that it’s up this year.

People are very anxious about whether they are going to be able to pay for Christmas or pay the mortgage this month and next. People do get a little panicky.

When we have things like this, if you have a robust relationship it stands a reasonable chance of survival. But for one that’s hanging on in there, this can be the proverbial final straw.

If a couple has never had to manage difficult times and always had plenty, they can feel inadequate or less able to manage.

Clive Bellmore

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This time of year divorce rates at their all time highest, with the fallout from Christmas hitting families hard. The stress and torment of unhappy times over the Christmas break usually result in a high number of divorces, with children often being the biggest casualties. Children don’t understand why their parents are arguing and splitting up, and often blame themselves for the problems at home.

If this affects you, you should reassure your children in the following ways.

• Tell your children that both you and your partner love them. They need to know that they are loved by both parents
• Listen to what your children have to say and comfort them when they need it
• Make it clear to your children that the divorce isn’t their fault
• Be honest with your children, they’ll appreciate you treating them like adults and taking their feelings into consideration. If you try to hide things from them, they’ll feel hurt
• Wherever possible try to avoid any disruption in their daily routine so they know that the divorce won’t impact them too much
• Stay civil with your partner and share responsibilities for your children, including care and picking them up from school

Clive Bellmore

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