Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Can Divorce Be Good?

They lit candles...
One for each member of their immediate family and then one for each member of their extended family...
The point of this exercise?
That even though their parents had just announced they were separating, they were still family...

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Do I Need to go to Court to Get a divorce? Not Necessarily with New Divorce Service

People who do not want their dirty laundry aired in a court of law open to the public have a new option available to them in New York other than mediation regarding their New York Divorce and how to utilize New York City divorce lawyers.
Collaborative Law is a dispute resolution system that permits the parties in a New York divorce custody equitable distribution or family court matter to settle out of court in a respectful, private and mutually agreeable manner. Other cities are following suite. Consult with your divorce lawyer right away about this new development in the law...

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Can Divorce Be A Good Thing?

Divorce affects about one million children each year in the United States. An old saying is that parents should stay together for the kids, even if the parents are not happy.
Sixty-one percent of Oklahomans think that parents who don’t get along should divorce. Thirty percent think that couples who are not in love anymore should divorce.
Research has found when parents hurt each other through abuse or frequent arguing, a divorce can be better for the kids. But most marriages that end in divorce are not these high-conflict marriages...

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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Are Celebrities Redefining Marriage?

Once upon a time, a celebrity couple that admitted to an "open marriage" might never work in Hollywood again.
And back in the quaint old days of yore, a married baseball star might ruin his image if he were "caught" in a strip club.
And that's to say nothing of a female celebrity who marries a man who everyone knows thinks is gay.
But those ideas are so 1990s. These days, some of the biggest A-list stars seem to be redefining the whole institution of marriage. Or are they simply opening up a window to what marriage really looks like in America?

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Divorce On The Rise As Couples Feel The Pinch

AN increase in the numbers of married couples seeking a divorce has become the latest trend attributed to the current credit crunch.
But the sluggish housing market means some couples have to share the same house after their divorce has gone through the courts, because their jointly owned homes are proving difficult to sell.
Others are stuck in meagre bedsits, until the housing market picks up, amid wrangling over who racked up the debts.
Traditionally, divorces tail off in the run-up to the summer holidays but last week one Cardiff law firm saw divorce cases more than double in a week...

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Divorce Should Not Be Loyalty Test For Children

Mary, 6, loved her mother and father. She wasn't supposed to, though.
According to her mother, her father had "abandoned" Mary. He was probably a "drunk" and "couldn't really love her, considering the way he acted."
Mary's father, who she saw only on weekends, talked about what an "awful" person her mother had turned out to be, how she was spending the money intended for Mary on herself, and how he was sure she'd try to keep him from seeing Mary if she could. He'd understand, he often said, if Mary didn't really love her mother.
Not too surprisingly, Mary's parents are in the midst of a divorce. Though they are both certainly suffering as they struggle with the end of their marriage, Mary is suffering as much, if not more...

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Friday, July 11, 2008

Surviving A Split; Lend A Hand To Those Going Through A Divorce

Now that July, the traditional month for wedding bliss, has passed, let's talk about divorce.
Divorce rates have leveled off since 1980, yet marital breakups are hardly uncommon. Who doesn't know someone who's been through or is in the midst of a divorce?
For friends and loved ones, the breakup of a marriage presents some tricky, sticky situations. But experts say you can be supportive — and not put your foot in your mouth.
Challenged by what to say? The Chronicle queried some experts for tips on helping someone you care about through a tough time. Some of their suggestions...

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

5 Simple Steps: Children and Divorce

You and your wife have tried to salvage your marriage but you realize it's time to divorce. The step is difficult enough for adults. F
or children, the thought of seeing their mom and dad split up can be even more frightening and confusing.
Their sense of stability can be shaken, their allegiances tested, their psyches scarred. How can you tell your children about a pending divorce in a healthy way?
Try these five steps...

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

CHANGING ATTITUDES: Divorce Parties Celebrate New Beginnings

The flip side of America's $120 billion wedding industry is no longer a desolate spot at the bottom of a Haagen-Dazs pint. No, the land of divorce is a hopping place, one that comes with party favors, advice manuals, vast online support and one liberating mix tape.
The new wave of divorce strategies encourages divorcees and soon-to-be divorcees to throw off the old-fashioned guilt, shake away the isolation blues, ditch the vengeance and psycho-drive-by fantasies, and ride the transition.
Friday night, a network of local self-help authors and divorce experts hosted their second divorce party at Christopher's Nightclub in Fort Lauderdale...

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

New 'Positive and Supportive' book says Divorce Doesn't Have to Wreak Long Term Havoc

Divorce and Separation – The Essential Guide Separated parents are reported to have a lot to answer for – from ‘yob culture’ and binge drinking to dire predictions about a child’s future inability to hold down a relationship.
Although the UK divorce rate is falling, so-called "broken homes" are said to be at fault for many of the pressing concerns of today’s society. No wonder loving parents who face a split with their partner feel bewildered and scared about what is to become of their children – not to mention the trauma that split will bring.
Due out in July, Linda Jones’ positive and supportive book, Divorce and Separation - The Essential Guide, shows that it is not divorce that wreaks long term havoc on a family’s life, but the way it is handled...

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