I heard an interesting story tonight on BBC about how baby boomers in Japan are now spending more time with their spouses than ever before as they head into retirement.
Shame and money have always big issues for Japanese women who initiate 75% of all divorces in their country. But a recent change to [...]
Do we perceive adultery different from our European counterparts? I just read an interesting article in Best Life magazine about how in the U.S. if a spouse commits adultery the marriage is ruined, but in Europe it’s just considered a bump in the relationship. Should we automatically write off our spouse if they commit [...]
Well they think it’s better than fighting, according to a recent Times UK article.
A poll of 2,000 adults and 350 children published recently found that 80 per cent of 10 to 15-year-olds were “quite happy” or “very happy” with their family life. About the same number said that things were just as good or even [...]
In the UK, unmarried couples who live together for more than two years will soon be given rights. Under a new law, couples who cohabitate and then split up will be entitled to sums of money and annual maintenance payments. They can even inherit money in the event of a death.
Women in the U.K. who give up their careers to raise children may be entitled to additional compensation during their divorce.
Rep. Leslie Mortimer, R-Horton of Michigan has introduced a bill that would help child support efforts. If the bill passes, The Child Custody Act of 1970 would be amended creating a presumption that when two parents divorce they automatically get joint custody of the child.
A new legislation recently passed in Italy making joint custody [...]