Category: Divorce
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False Allegations During Divorce – What You Need To Know! 2
In part one of this two part series, we looked at two of the most common instances in which false allegations of abuse crop up. In part two we will be breaking down the remaining two instances. It’s important to note that while these four situations make up the majority of the circumstances in which…
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Divorce
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated couples, is about to become Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor and bachelorette. Yes, that’s right, Brad and Angie have filed for divorce. If the media sources are anything to go by, this isn’t going to be a highly charged divorce full of animosity and trash talk.…
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Predicting Divorce: Is Your Marriage Doomed From The Start
Dr John Gottman, the well known author and therapist, is widely acclaimed for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction. Gottman is certain that he knows exactly what causes a marriage to fail, and he uses an unusual symbol in his analysis of the communication styles that he says often precede divorce –…
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Divorce – What Causes It, And Can It Be Avoided?
For many couples who end their marriages, their divorce seemed unavoidable. Just a sad but inevitable result of circumstances entirely beyond their control. But is that an accurate depiction of what really happened? Is divorce simply something that strikes randomly? Something that so many couples can’t avoid, and don’t know how to combat? …
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Separation During Divorce Talks – Things To Consider
In the past, we’ve discussed why moving out during divorce deliberations is not always a good thing for a husband to do, (or a wife, for that matter). However, just because you haven’t moved out yet, doesn’t mean that life can go on as usual. After all, divorce is hardly “usual’, and this time tends to…
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Is Cheating As Widespread As We Previously Believed?
Everyone knows someone who had an unfaithful husband or wife. But that’s only one, may be two, individuals. However, if we are to believe the hype, infidelity is so widespread, that half of the people you know are currently cheating on their spouses. But is that really true? According to Tom Smith, director of…
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Divorce Statistics: A Look at Women and Divorce
Talk to any American about divorce and they can probably tell you that more than half of today’s marriages are ending in divorce. But this isn’t surprising news, and most people have heard that particular statistic. However, there are lots more interesting facts about divorce and women, beyond the number of people involved in…
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Divorce Court 101: A Look At What To Expect in a Michigan Divorce Court
The word “court” can conjure up some pretty intimidating images for people, which may be why some people are nervous about what happens in a divorce court. Realistically, anything new and different can be a little scary, and if you’ve never been through a divorce before, you might be experiencing some jitters. So we…
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Are Children of Divorced Parents More Likely To Get Divorced?
It is a commonly accepted “truth” that the children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves. After all, it seems that with a rising divorce rate here in the US and the fact that children learn behaviors and lifestyles from their parents, this would be an incontrovertible truth. But as it…
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Surrogacy For Same Sex Couples in Michigan (Part 1)
In the wake of the legalization of same sex marriage in Michigan, there are a vast number of gay and lesbian couples who were finally allowed to walk down the aisle together and declare their lifelong love for one another. But as the old playground song explains, “first comes love, then comes marriage, then…