Most marriage counselors agree. Divorce is pretty easy to spot. In fact, most can tell while you’re sitting in their office whether there is hope for survival or the marriage is about to crash and burn. This reality was highlighted in a recent article on Huffington Post. Therapist Becky…
Divorce isn’t the ultimate endgame when one signs on for marriage, but a growing number of women, who claim to be happily married, are actually preparing for theirs should it occur. According to CBS New York, divorce attorney Jeff Landers is just one lawyer throughout the country offering divorce 101…
Faith can be a huge factor in the success of a marriage. Research has traditionally told us that if you share the same faith your chances of a healthy, long-lasting marriage are great; but if you marry someone of another faith then divorce papers are almost certain. But Sheila Gordon,…
Your children may seem like the most important people in the world to you, and they should be. After all, they’re part of you, they’re dependent on you, and they enrich your lives in so many ways over the years. However, if you really want to make a difference in…
With everything that couples can argue about in a marriage, the one that leads to the decision to file for divorce more than any other is money. Financial difficulties account for the vast majority of divorces because of the additional hardships that fiscal vulnerability creates. If there are any problems…
Long-distance relationships aren’t all bad. In many cases, they can actually be great for determining the long-term viability of a relationship. Distance will tell you, in its own way, whether you have a love that can stand the test of time or one that is destined for the divorce papers.…
From the “why do people bother getting married in the first place” files comes this unusual story about a woman, who married her husband and then decided to file for divorce via Facebook. And as far as Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper is concerned, that’s perfectly acceptable. Cooper honored…
Mature relationships — the kind that seldom require the decision to file for divorce — are much rarer than you probably think. In fact, you may be in a relationship that you feel is mature because you live together, pay bills together, plan vacations together, etc. You may feel your…
When you are betrayed by your spouse — whether through financial betrayal or sexual infidelity — you may want to do a bit more to get even than simply deciding to file for divorce. It’s understandable if you want to slash their tires, burn their baseball card collection, or get…
Finding love after you or your spouse have decided to file for divorce can be a difficult endeavor — one that is the furthest thing from your mind in the present. That’s normal. Don’t rush it, but don’t give up on it either. In a recent blog from Christina Rasmussen,…