A litigated divorce can take up to six months to two years; a collaborative split averages three to four months. Collaborative divorce may not be for everyone. It may not always the answer, but it can be a very smart and sensible alternative to Courtroom Legal Drama. If not for your bank account, then for your children!

Are Voo Doo Dolls the perfect post Divorce gift? How about a $330 Divorced Ring? A garter with the words "Bad Girl" on it? Flavored condoms? How about an exorcism while you're at it?

It appears that people are growing more comfortable with the notion of divorce, which is a milestone considering the stigma that has always been attached to it. But why has it always been such a hush-hush topic? I mean it happens, right? Divorce happens, like so many other things in life. I've known tons of people that have been in plenty of relationships that didn't work out, as well as some marriages, but they're not ashamed of being divorced.

If things are not working for the both of you, then embrace it. Don't be ashamed of it. Think renaissance! Think reinvention! Think (perhaps) you're one step closer to discovering who you are, to discovering where you want to go in life, and, yes, perhaps one step closer to finding the man you can spend the rest of your life with. Anyway, my two cents ...

Richie Sambora and Heather Locklear have officially divorced, which means they are now free to sleep with their ex's best friends!

Oops! Never Mind! Sambora already dating Heathers ex Best Friend Denise Richards. I wonder who gets custody of all their Hair Products?

Danny Bonaduce, the former Partridge Family TV star whose life and battles with alcoholism were depicted ad nauseum in the reality show, "Breaking Bonaduce," received a less than stellar review from his wife, Gretchen, when she filed for divorce after 16 years of marriage.

No word if there is a show in the offering titled "Divorcing Bonaduce."

A man from New Hampshire has been indicted for attempting to delay his divorce proceedings by doctoring the death certificate of a woman who was the mother of his child.

He can proudly take credit for providing new meaning to the phrase "dead" beat.

He's due in Sullivan County court in May.

A new law will allow Japanese women to choose freedom over an unhappy marriage. Historically, Japanese women had two choices: stay, or leave with nothing. For the first time, they now have a third option ... and no, it's not Hari Kiri!

At times I’m amazed at the lethargic pace of societies in embracing women as real humans with real qualities and values and purpose. Women have fought for years in America for equality in society, often at times when society held similar arcane views of gender superiority and inferiority.

Even though Paul McCartney might not excitedly cheer along with this particular blog right at this particular point in his life (and many of us wouldn't blame him), we should look at these advances as milestones in the evolution of all mankind/womankind and cheer, support, blog, email, etc etc! It means, in so many ways that world societies are evolving, don't you think?

Marie, the only sister to the singing Osmond Brothers has found that "Paper Roses" is not just a song title, but also a metaphor for her 20-year marriage to Music Producer Brian Blosil, which is now ending after 20 years.

To combat the 33% rate of divorce in Poland, lawmakers have proposed a fee structure based on the couples accumulated marital assets. Rather than the cost of a good pair of shoes, divorce may get extremely expensive based on the couple's net worth. No word on how this will affect the cost of a good mistress.

Judge Determines Fear of Murder, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, and a Wall Dividing the family home are not enough to consider granting Divorce. The case was dismissed after the Jury returned a denial of divorce petition. The Not So Happy couple responded by immediately racing to another court to file restraining orders against each other. No word on their plans for Passover.

Judd husband, Dan E. Roach, was arrested on Tuesday for inappropriately fondling a 13 year old. Wynonna has filed to divorce him … She presently has no comment — but is probably writing a country and Western ballad as we speak.