Category: Divorce
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Polygamy – The Hidden Face of Marriage in Michigan (Part 3)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us as we dissect this interesting and somewhat controversial subject. Polygamy is about as far from current mainstream America as throat singing and eating Hakarl (Google it – you’ll be amazed.) But despite it’s rarity, and illegality, polygamy still exists in America. If you’re only joining us now, we…
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Do Men Have More Affairs Than Women? Or Is It The Other Way Around?
Does gender play any role in determining who has more affairs? This may seem like a strange question, but a little research proves that the answer is somewhat surprising. Many people make the automatic assumption that it’s men who stray from the path more often than women. After all, this is the picture that…
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Hey Kids! Guess What? We’re Getting Divorced! (Part 1)
As if getting a divorce isn’t hard enough already, now you have to break the news to your children. (That title was just to get your attention – obviously, you should NEVER tell your children about your pending divorce in that way!) But in all seriousness, for some parents, the prospect of breaking…
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Digital Divorce – Avoid These Mistakes At All Costs!
There are all sorts of inadvisable activities that people engage in during divorces. Things that could seriously compromise your chances of getting the settlement you want, or the custody agreement that works best for you. But while the list of divorce no-nos is pretty substantial, we want to touch on just a handful of…
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Amicable Divorce in Michigan – What You Need to Know
The dictionary defines amicable as ‘characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable’. Which sounds like the absolute antithesis of divorce, doesn’t it? Yet while the term ‘amicable divorce’ may sound like a fantasy, it actually refers to a peaceable process that is a real possibility! However, in order to achieve it, a couple must…
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Porn and Divorce – Is It Really a Factor In The Equation?
Ask the average man what he thinks about pornography and, out of the earshot of his wife and/or mother, he’ll tell you it’s just something all guys do and it’s not an issue unless you make it one. In fact, with every passing month, more and more women are joining the ranks of the…
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Virtual Affairs: Do They Even Count as Real? (Part 2)
In our previous article about virtual affairs, we talked about what exactly constitutes a “virtual affair,” and discussed whether or not they are actually harmful for a marriage. Although many mental health professionals and marriage counselors say that they are, not everyone agrees with that standpoint. John Portmann, author of the hotly contested…
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Virtual Affairs: Are They Even Real? (Part 1)
The word “virtual” tends to imply “almost, but not quite.” As in virtual reality, which isn’t reality, it just looks like it. So that begs the question, is a virtual affair the same thing as a real affair? And should it be handled in the same way as an actual affair? Many people…
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Marriage And Mental Health: So Long As We Both Shall Live, Love and Laugh
Welcome back to our final wrap up of this discussion about marriage and mental health. Having talked about the impact that mental health has on divorce, and the impact that divorce has on mental health, we’re going to look at ways to maintain good mental health. Many happily married couples will tell you…
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Marriage And Mental Health: Marital Failures & Mental Breakdowns
Welcome back and thanks for joining us against for this discussion about the impact of mental health on a marriage, and vice versa. In the previous two articles we talked about how depression can often lead to divorce, and the fact that many divorces happen as a result of mental health issues that were…