Last week I described a particular outcome: (metaphorically flying happily ever after on the trapeze). I later regretted that conclusion, because in couples counseling it is only one possibility. The purpose of counseling isn't to preserve a partnership no matter …

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The break-up of a marriage can often be traumatic, forcing women to take on a multitude of new roles in their lives, including financial head of the household. Although many women certainly are business and finance savvy, they may not …

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Fewer people than ever are getting married, yet studies show that tying the knot will make you happier, richer and healthier. But can it really be so simple? via The myth of wedded bliss | Life and style | The …

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Children who worry about how their parents get along with each other are more likely than other children to have psychological problems. Now a new study says that children who worry a lot about conflicts between their parents are more …

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The fourth annual recognition of National Child-Centered Divorce Month will take place in July throughout North America. The month is dedicated to alerting parents about the effects of divorce on children including the consequences of parental decisions upon their children …

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It is a myth that adult children are a non-issue in their parents’ later-in-life divorce. Visitation, support, and custody are not on the table, but the adult child is often playing a role at the table or behind the scenes. …

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In 1935, before no-fault divorce, Louise Maurer took her husband Louis to court in Oregon, claiming she and her children lived in fear of him. The court agreed, but also found Louise “quarrelsome” and denied her claim. The nonsensical result: …

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(This is an excerpt from an Editorial on pending legislation in Michigan) It's often said that nothing is more American than motherhood, apple pie and Chevrolet. This common phrase reflects the reality that even in an era of inclusion, acceptance …

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Julie Chang left her husband after 13 years and two children and filed for divorce, claiming cruelty. New York courts let her out of the marriage seven years later, minus $40,000 and after suffering what she called judge-sanctioned harassment. "The …

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Nicholas Pouch runs an organic farm and a glassblowing studio on a 20-acre spread in southwest Washington's timber country. Spicy mustard greens, tomatoes and corn sprout in humid greenhouses as chickens and sheep roam nearby. It would be an ideal …

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