Today's post will take a closer look at a recent report that examined both the impact of divorce on children and the divorce rate north of the border, meaning Canada, not Oklahoma. The report, published by the Vanier Institute of the Family, foun...
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How regular financial discussions can help increase marital harmony
As previously discussed on this blog, one of the primary causes of divorce in the United States is the inability of couples to effectively communicate with one another or reach an agreement on financial matters. The current state of the economy - ...
Read MoreContestant’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ winnings up for grabs in divorce trial
An impending divorce may end up costing a Vancouver, Washington man - and recent "Wheel of Fortune" contestant - more than just a few vowels or a couple spins of the wheel. It may cost him half of his $51,600 in total prize winnings. In 2008, S...
Read MoreStudy seeks to determine validity of so-called ‘Oscar Curse’
A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management set out to find an answer to a question that has increasingly become a subject of great debate both on the internet and over the airwaves: Are actresses who win ...
Read MoreResearchers examine the effect of the recent economic downturn on marriages in the U.S.
Looking back at what economic experts have dubbed "The Great Recession," the majority of news coverage was devoted to foreclosures, employment and the stock market. While all of these topics were vitally important and worthy of significant discussion...
Read MoreLone Star divorce for Tony Parker and Eva Longoria
The divorce of San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker from his wife, television star Eva Longoria, has been the talk of Texas, and much of the nation for the past few months. While many of the "news items" surrounding the couple's impending divorce we...
Read MoreLongtime Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman Announces Divorce
Troy Aikman confirmed to the Dallas Morning News that he and his wife Rhonda have separated and will divorce. The couple have been married for ten years and have two children. Rhonda Aikman also has a daughter from a previous relationship. The couple...
Read MoreFormer NFL Player Ordered to Forfeit Title Ring to Cover Fees in Divorce Case
With the Super Bowl in Dallas only a few weeks away, much of the discussions on the internet, the radio and television will be devoted to who stands the better chance of winning the big game and ultimately earning the much sought-after Super Bowl rin...
Read MoreGay Man Will Ask Texas High Court to Rule on His Divorce Petition
A lawyer for a Dallas man who petitioned to divorce from his same-sex partner has announced that his client will pursue an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. We discussed the facts of his case in a previous blog, A Brief Examination of In the Matter ...
Read MoreRealtors Now Catering to Divorcing Couples
Divorcing couples are forced to deal with a multitude of demanding legal issues from child custody and child support to alimony and property division. In addition, they must cope with equally demanding non-legal issues such as relocating, adjusting t...
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