Day 2: The Frenzy Continues

The phones ring incessantly and the answer is always the same: "No comment." Reporters from magazines and TV shows have kept Mr. Elegant's secretary on the phone all day. Hope Ira's having a good time on the cruise in Turkey cause it's madness when he gets back; MADNESS I tell you!


But it all starts with a simple complaint.
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_sports/baseball08/documents/arod_divorce.pdf

Basically, a divorce is a divorce. It's a difficult time for any couple, having decided to end what was supposed to be a lifelong commitment. Various factors come into play that make one divorce more...difficult than others. First, a divorce between two people who have no kids, no assets in common and have amicably decided to end the marriage is a piece of cake...but that rarely happens. In the event minor children are involved, things get more complicated. Issues of custody, child support, visitation, medical insurance, and more abound. Assets are another concern if the couple has amassed a fortune together and/or prenuptial or cohabitation agreements are in place. Now, add in a young celebrity couple, one of which is one of the hottest sports stars today with whom the media is practically obsessed? Well, let the games begin!

Divorce in Florida is governed by the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, Rule 12.000. https://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/416879C4A88CBF0485256B29004BFAF8/$FILE/311FamLaw.pdf?OpenElement Many of you may be wondering, now that Mrs. Rodriguez has filed suit, what happens next? Each side will be required to provide standard information to the other, otherwise known as Mandatory Disclosure (outlined in Rule 12.285). Some of what's requested? W-2s, 1099s, bank and credit card statements, contracts, deeds, promissory notes, etc. Basically an outline of all money made and spent over the last 1-3 years. I'm thinking if you have a contract worth more than $250million (not to mention whatever other money making deals he may have), there are going to be a lot of charges and canceled checks. SIGH! Must be nice. Maybe now that he's getting divorced, I have a chance...or perhaps it's that Madonna does, but that's a whole other issue. Stay tuned.