Sometimes unequal works
(An interesting Op-Ed by a Father on pending child custody legislation in Canada) Tomorrow, June 16, is a day that has come far too quickly: my daughter Zara's first birthday. It is a time to pause and reflect on the …
Category: Divorce
Could you be 'infected' by friend's divorce?
Divorce is contagious in social networks, a new study says. The idea is based on the theory of social contagion, or the spread of behavior or emotion through a group. In this case, the heated feelings and actions of one …
Divorce Dialogues: Experiences in Disunion
I got the idea for this "Divorce Dialogues" column while in the weight room of my local rec center. I heard a young woman talking to her lifting partner about her divorce, and she said, "Just tell me there's light …
Divorce Can Be Financially Devastating
Divorce is an unpleasant and common occurrence in many families in America today. Who would have ever thought that Al and Tipper Gore would call it quits after 40 years? You've seen the statistics that show there is an almost …
5 Risk Factors for Divorce
If spring is the season for love, is summer the season for divorce? A rash of recently announced celebrity divorces and separations—Tiger and Elin, Al and Tipper, and now the Gores'; daughter, Karenna—makes it feel as if everyone is untying …
6 Tips for Noncustodial Dads on How to Have a Great Father’s Day
For a number of years, Father’s Day was a more challenging time for me than any other time of year. My ex informed me that she wanted a divorce on Father’s Day 16 years ago. My kids were 5 and …
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Worst. Divorce. Ever.
Kevin Ireland created his blog in January 2008. He called it "My Divorce Sucks." "If you are reading this then you probably know me," his first post begins. "I needed a way to let everyone know what is going on …
At Long Last, Divorce
The breakup of the 40-year marriage of former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper raises the intriguing question: What is the likelihood that a long-duration marriage will end in divorce? On an annual basis, the probability is very …
Divorce: It’s Not Always About You
In the discussion that followed this week’s news that Al and Tipper Gore were separating — the “if they can’t make it, who can” ruminations — we heard that the breakup of such long-term marriages is going to be more …
New York mediation lawyer Explains: Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation to many seems like a complex process; however, it is increasingly becoming a preferred method of reaching agreements after making the decision to separate or divorce. In addition to being more cost-efficient, the process allows parties to make …
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