Divorce does not destroy families; it simply provides a new lens to view a family through. Divorce dissects a family and brings to the forefront the true connections and relationships that exist in the family unit. If you have noticed your child has a hard time talking about their feelings,…
The beloved Sesame Street has recently been through to some rough times. From Big Bird’s political fame due to Mitt Romney’s exclamation of love for the big yellow bird to the sex scandal involving long-time Elmo puppeteer, Kevin Clash, the kids’ program has had an up and down couple months.…
Most business owners and workers understand the need to separate your work from your personal life. Sometimes that can be hard, what affects you outside the office or workplace can ultimately stick with you throughout the day at your job. However, there is an increasing wrinkle in today’s workforce that…
A contestant on a popular matchmaking show on Chinese television once dismissed a male suitor by telling him she “would rather weep in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle with you.” Now, following controversial changes to China’s Marriage Law, she may be eating her words altogether. This new law…
Divorce has long been widely accepted and embedded into the social culture of the United States. But in other cultures, especially in many Middle Eastern countries, the idea of divorce is very much taboo. Marriage is considered sacred in many cultures, but very much so in the Jewish and Islamic…
The dissolution of marriage is undoubtedly hard on both partners. However, its becomes exponentially more difficult and harder to finalize a divorce when one spouse is not compliant or even remotely amicable. Many spouses choose to relocate after their divorce, usually for the chance of a fresh start in a…
No-fault, uncontested divorce statutes are similar from state to state. Florida divorce laws permit a married couple to divorce based on the principle of “no fault”, as defined by the Florida Family Law court. Under this principle, the fact that one spouse engaged in adulterous behavior during the marriage is…
Many couples marry in order to ensure security in a number of areas; whether this is financially or otherwise. Some couples even marry for residency status within the country. But what happens when these couples file for divorce? Legal status in the county is affected, as well as the other…
We often don’t consider the implications or influence a specific religious culture can have over divorce these days. Marriage is considered by many religions as a sacred covenant, and until just a few decades ago this prevented people from divorcing on grounds of incompatibility or no-fault divorce. But some religions…
You didn’t read the headline wrong, and the answer to the question is yes and no. In a study conducted by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research found that women who get along with their in-laws are more likely to seek a divorce, while men who get along…