Most divorces happen for pretty standard reasons – the couple isn’t happy together anymore, one of them cheated, or there’s some kind of abuse happening in the relationship. But while those might be the most common reasons why people choose to split up, they certainly aren’t the only reasons. In fact, there are all sorts…

Thanks for joining us again for this chat about marriages that can be saved, and marriages that aren’t. Part of the difficulty is being able to tell the difference, which can be tricky when you’re in the trenches, struggling along during a difficult patch in your relationship. As divorce attorneys who’ve spent years talking to…

Last week we looked at why cheating on an unfaithful spouse is actually a pretty rotten idea, and why it doesn’t work when you’re looking to ‘get even.’ In fact, as we explained, you’re a lot more likely to end up getting divorced if you cheat as well (although there are probably quite a few…

It’s a pretty common human trait to want to get back at people when they’ve hurt or betrayed us in some way. It may not be the mature or responsible thing to do, but you’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t at least entertained the idea of ‘getting even’ when they’ve been shamed,…

Welcome back, we’re glad you could join us again for this discussion on how to tell if you’re ready for divorce or not. As we mentioned in the previous article, there are a few very clear signs to look out for when you’re really ready to call it quits. And if you’re there, then there…

Have you ever had a big fight with your spouse and thought, “This is it! I can’t deal with this crap anymore! I quit!” And then later, when you’ve both had time to cool down and apologize, you realize you actually love them very much and you’re glad you didn’t make any rash decisions in…

Hi there and welcome back. If you recall from the previous article on this rather touchy subject, we dived into the issues that come up when one spouse gets sick, and the other spouse is forced to carry a double load. As we mentioned before, in the case of chronic illnesses, we’re not talking about…

It sounds like a brutal subject. Because it is. People don’t like to talk about the fact that “in sickness and in health” usually means “in health, but once you get really sick I may not stick it out.” Why? Because it sounds awful, and there’s a lot of guilt attached to marriages that fail…

  Welcome back. We know this is something of a touchy subject, so thanks for sticking with us while we break it down. If you’re only just stumbling onto this series now, we recommend you spend a moment getting caught up here. But if you’ve been with us from the start, let’s pick up where…

  Welcome back and thanks for stopping by. We’ve been talking about the problems with getting revenge when your spouse cheats (as opposed to just getting a divorce!). In the previous segment we talked a little about the motivations that drive revenge affairs, and also some of the consequences. But that was only the tip…