Category Archives: Divorce

We live in an age of instant accessibility thanks to the proliferation of laptops, smartphones, tablet computers and nearly universal Wi-Fi access. This means that we can do virtually anything in the span of only a few clicks from finding the locati...

A recently published report co-authored by the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia sought to examine a multitude of issues related to marriage and family. In particular, one of the issues explored in the report -- entitled "Knot Y...

Some will say that there was something called a "divorce binge," which began in the 1970s. This overconsumption carried on for a decade or two. However, recently, most sources note a decrease in divorce numbers, within one exception: divorce rates fo...

From divorce coaches and divorce party planners to divorce resorts, our blog has examined many niche businesses that have been born out of the divorce process. Interestingly, it appears that another type of divorce-related business is now popping up ...

Back in 1999, News Corp. founder and chairman Rupert Murdoch reached a remarkable $1.7 billion settlement with his ex-wife Anna, making it the largest divorce settlement ever reported. Interestingly, legal experts are now saying that this record-brea...

During the last week of March, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in two very important cases concerning whether the issue of same-sex marriage. In United States v. Windsor, the court will be asked to decide whether porti...

When couples decide to end their marriage, the spouses can experience vastly different emotions in the very beginning. For example, one spouse may initially experience great relief, as they are no longer burdened by constant arguments, while the othe...

Men and women who are stuck in bad relationships often stick it out until after Valentine's Day. But starting on February 15, all bets are off. In fact, spouses can find themselves served with divorce papers before Valentine's Day roses start wilting...

A fascinating new study suggests that heavy drinking may be one of the worst habits a person can adopt if they plan to have a long and happy marriage. According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, excessive alcohol consumption is a proble...

Once upon a time, divorce left many, especially women, with an unpleasant stigma to carry. Marriages were supposed to be "until death do us part," and those that dared to question this were often made to pay a price by society. Now, however, with ...