Divorce

Divorce Rings Help With Closure

Thursday, May 1st, 2008 | Divorce | No Comments »

Some jewelers are now offering special divorce rings especially designed to help the divorcee move on and emotionally heal. Some rings are even being sold with inspirational poetry cards.
The divorce ring hasn’t gone mainstream yet, but it’s gaining in popularity.

Blogging About Marital Strife and Divorce

Friday, April 18th, 2008 | Divorce | No Comments »

According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 1 out of 10 adult Internet users have blogs and many now use it as a way to express discontent in their marriage and document their divorce.
Some experts say during times of marital strife, blogging can be very therapeutic.

Divorcing in a Slump Market

Monday, April 7th, 2008 | Real Estate, Divorce | No Comments »

In light of the slump housing market, divorcing couples are finding they are unable to sell their home. As a result, some couples are actually taking turns living in the marital residence until they can sell it.
Because of this, divorce experts say splitting up is harder to do.
Do you think the housing market is impacting […]

Study Shows Professional Degrees are Hazardous to Women’s Marital Health

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 | Research, Divorce | No Comments »

I just read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal about women who hold professional degrees and their respective rate of divorce.
According to a soon-to-be-published study by Washington & Lee University School of Law Prof. Robin Fretwell Wilson, women with M.B.A.s are twice as more likely to divorce than men.
The study surveyed over […]

Men Who Receive Alimony

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 | Alimony | No Comments »

The Supreme Court ruled in opposition of discriminating against gender in alimony more than 30 years ago.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of male alimony recipients has been rising and is likely to continue as females step up their earning power and make more than their male counterparts.