Kids to meet dad’s partner for 1st time on Father’s Day after judge tosses Ga. ‘gay ban’

ATLANTA — Eric Mongerson’s kids couldn’t meet his partner of two years, much less join the couple for ice cream. His friends couldn’t cheer on the children at concerts or Little League games.

Feds: Disgraced exec and wife divorcing in Conn. to avoid paying $3.2 billion in restitution

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Federal prosecutors in Connecticut say a former executive involved in a major accounting scandal is trying to divorce his wife to get out of paying $3.2 billion in restitution.

Connecticut high court: Ex-wife of anti-wrinkle guru Perricone cannot discuss relationship

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The former wife of popular anti-wrinkle guru Dr. Nicholas Perricone cannot publicly discuss their relationship, Connecticut’s highest court said Monday, ruling a confidentiality agreement she had signed when their marriage was on the rocks is still valid.

Connecticut Supreme Court says former wife of skin care guru cannot discuss relationship

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Monday that the former wife of popular anti-aging and skin-care guru Dr. Nicholas Perricone was too rash in her plans to discuss their relationship.

Timeline of events in custody dispute over boy in Brazil, his American father

Key events in the Sean Goldman custody battle:

Court records show eastern Pa. man who killed trooper was angry about divorce, custody

NAZARETH, Pa. — Daniel Autenrieth’s life was unraveling. Creditors had sued him over thousands of dollars in unpaid bills. His house was in foreclosure. His wife of 10 years had filed for divorce and then for a protective order, claiming years of physical and mental abuse. He’d lost custody of their three children.

US Rep. Mark Kirk announces divorce after 8 years of marriage

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk’s office has announced that the Republican congressman and his wife are divorcing.

Lawyer says divorced NJ man to get custody of 8-year-old son taken to Brazil by his mother

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal court in Brazil has ruled that a New Jersey father should get custody of his 8-year-old son, whose mother took him to the South American nation after their divorce and died there, the man’s lawyer said Monday.

Connecticut court rules that Credit Suisse CEO Dougan is trying to renege on divorce deal

HARTFORD, Conn. — The chief executive of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse is haggling with his ex-wife over nearly $1 million she says he owes her for being 12 days late with a divorce-related payment in 2006.

Father says Army’s stress center ‘broke’ soldier accused of killing 5 fellow troops in Baghdad

SHERMAN, Texas — The father of a U.S. soldier accused of killing five fellow troops in Iraq said his son “forfeited his life” but the military bears some responsibility for the rampage.

US Army opens mental health probe as soldier charged in killings of 5 comrades in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military command launched an investigation Tuesday into whether it offers adequate mental health care to its soldiers, a day after a sergeant finishing up his third tour of Iraq allegedly shot and killed five comrades at a clinic on a U.S. base.

Berlusconi tells dailies: Not sure I want to save my marriage, my wife must apologize

ROME — Facing a divorce threat, Premier Silvio Berlusconi was quoted Monday as saying he doesn’t know if he wants to patch up his marriage and demanding a public apology from his wife.

Berlusconi’s wife seeks divorce, citing Italian premier’s reported flirtations with women

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife has for years lived a very separate life from her billionaire husband, rarely participating in his official events or travels. On Sunday, she confirmed she was seeking a divorce, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Berlusconi’s wife seeks divorce, citing Italian premier’s reported flirtations with women

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife has for years lived a very separate life from her billionaire husband, rarely participating in his official events or travels. On Sunday, she confirmed she was seeking a divorce, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Italian media say Prime Minister Berlusconi’s wife seeking divorce, retained lawyer

ROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife, former actress Veronica Lario, is seeking a divorce after 19 years of marriage, citing his reported flirtations with younger women.

Kelis files for divorce from Nas in Los Angeles; couple’s first child due in July

LOS ANGELES — The milkshake has gone sour between Kelis (KEL-ees) and Nas (NAHZ).

Yellowstone Club owner Edra Blixseth has personal debts of $150M

BILLINGS, Mont. — Court filings show Yellowstone Club owner Edra Blixseth is more than $150 million in debt, while most of her houses, cars and other property have been put up as collateral on overdue loans.

Sean Penn files for legal separation from wife, cites ‘irreconcilable differences’

NEW YORK — Sean Penn and Robin Wright apparently tried to make it work but now, it seems their marriage might be over for good. Penn and his actress wife are separating after 13 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Lawyer: 8-year-old Saudi girl divorces husband, 50, after her father forces her to marry

CAIRO — An 8-year-old Saudi girl has divorced her middle-aged husband after her father forced her to marry him last year in exchange for about $13,000, her lawyer said Thursday.

Same-sex couples wed in Iowa on day court ruling allowing gay marriage takes effect

DES MOINES, Iowa — Same-sex couples in Iowa began holding hastily planned weddings Monday as the state became the third to allow gay marriage, a leap that even some supporters find hard to grasp in the nation’s heartland.

Gay ex-NJ governor says he’ll share $135K pension fund with ex-wife in spirit of conciliation

ELIZABETH, N.J. — Gay former New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey (mihk-GREE’-vee) will split a $135,000 pension account with ex-wife Dina Matos (DEE’-nuh MAY’-tohs) under terms of a consent agreement they signed.