Jazz musician and everyone's guilty pleasure, Kenny G may be getting a divorce from his wife, Lyndie Benson-Gorelick, reports the Huffington Post. The couple has filed for legal separation. The possible divorce is significant in American history, because as a result of the divorce the world will come to learn 1) that Kenny G was married, 2) to whom, and 3) that the G stood for Gorelick and not Gangsta.
All kidding aside, here are some facts: The possibility of a Kenny G divorce comes after 20 long and prosperous years, reports People. It is unclear if the couple has a pre-nup, though judging by the high profile attorneys involved in the case, it would seem that perhaps they didn't. If Kobe and Vanessa didn't have a pre-nup, then our bet is on Kenny G not having one either. After all, how could anyone have guessed that a saxophonist would make it so big? According to People, "The Malibu-based exes have lawyered up. Benson-Gorelick hired Gary Fishbein, and the saxophonist is with high-profile attorney Laura Wasser."
Picking an attorney is an important part of any divorce proceeding, especially where there are children involved, as is the case here.
Kenny G and Lyndie Benson's children include a 14-year-old, named Noah.
When parents divorce, child custody and visitation issues need to be resolved as soon as possible. In divorce cases, the divorce decree will specify with whom the divorcing couple's children will live (and circumstances under which the other parent will visit with the children), but in any custody dispute parents can work out arrangements between themselves, or with the assistance of an attorney or mediator.
If parents are unable to reach a decision, a court may intervene and make custody and visitation decisions based on the child's best interests. The end result of any situation involving child custody and visitation is usually a custody and visitation schedule or court order setting out each parent's custody rights and a visitation schedule. In some cases, the custody and visitation rights of third parties such as grandparents or guardians are also spelled out.
To learn more about divorce and child custody please see the resources below.
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- Find an Atlanta Family Law attorney (FindLaw)
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- Child Visitation and Custody (FindLaw)
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