Tag: Divorce in Michigan
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The History of Divorce in Michigan and The USA (Part 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again for this look into the history of divorce here in Michigan and throughout the US. Previously we looked at the earliest records of divorce in the US, which happened to be in Massachusetts, and the year Michigan first documented a divorce – 1892. Up next we’re…
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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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Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 2)
There is a well known saying that goes: Forgive and forget. Though anyone who knows anything, knows that while you can choose to forgive, forgetting is rarely an optional extra. After all, the ‘forget’ portion of that little quote is rather misleading. Why? Because it doesn’t mean that you should literally ‘forget’ what your…
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Forgiveness – Why You Need It After a Divorce (Part 1)
No, we’re not saying you’ve done something wrong that needs forgiving, in fact it’s exactly the opposite! The kind of forgiveness we’re talking about is the kind you offer to someone else. And if your first thought is, “You’re nuts! Have you ever met my ex? God himself wouldn’t forgive them!” then this article…
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Love, Lust and Loyalty – What’s REALLY Happening Behind Closed Doors
According to an interesting survey conducted jointly by MSNBC and iVillage, there is a lot going on behind closed doors that people wouldn’t otherwise admit to in the love, lust, and loyalty departments. With regard to whether or not some of those things are even acceptable – it turns out that opinions often vary…
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Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part Three
Welcome back and thank you for joining us again for the wrap up on this discussion about living together after divorce. Due to the difficulties in our nation’s economy in recent years, a number of divorced couples have chosen to continue living together after their divorces. It’s called cohabitation after divorce. This isn’t because…
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Living Together Even After The Divorce? Part Two
Our struggling economy has placed a surprising number of divorced couples in a position where they are forced to live together after their divorces are finalized. Not because they want to, mind you. Simply because they have no other choice. Though while it’s no one’s ideal situation, there are ways to make it easier…