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How high should the divorce rate be?

Imagine that law school worked differently from the way it does now. On the first day of the fall semester, anyone could show up for a legal education. Suppose that on Sept. 1, 2010, lots of people did show up. Term starts and, by Sept. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

How Does Divorce Mediation Work?

Divorce is an upsetting process. Strong emotions of anger can remain for years. Mind-set of being cast off can even be carried over to new relationships. For many divorcing couples, the most painful part of the proceedings is often the l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Revenge of Shirley Valentine: Humiliated grandmother refuses...

It is a familiar story: British grandmother on holiday falls for young Gambian man and marries him only for the relationship to collapse. The difference in this case, however, is that the African husband is the one left dreaming about wh [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Divorce goes through for Simpson`s beau

Jessica Simpson's boyfriend Eric Johnson is a free man, according to divorce papers filed in LA. The documents state the divorce between the former NFL player and his ex wife-Keri was finalised last month. “Irreconcilable [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Romantic Texting Allowed as Partial Grounds for Divorce: SKo...

Sending romantic text messages to someone other than your spouse can be partial grounds for a divorce, a South Korean court has ruled. A court spokesman confirmed media reports of the case. The court also ordered the husband, who was pre [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

‘Increase in pre-nuptial awareness’

“Prenups” are no longer the exclusive territory of the rich and famous, lawyers said, as research showed 44% of 18 to 24-year-olds would consider them. Divorcees heading for a second marriage were also likely to make arrangem [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Divorce New Zealand style

There was a time when it was something not talked about in polite company. There was a time when it was something reasonably rare, something that carried with it, at least for some, the stain of failure and, perhaps, a smattering of dish [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Is divorce the right decision?

I am thrilled that you are back at the advice desk and your timing is perfect, as I have a serious issue in my life right now that I would really appreciate your advice on. My husband of 17 years and I are about to separate and/or d [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Want to avoid divorce? Marry someone in these jobs

This is the bottom line: If your spouse works at a casino, you’ll want to keep a close eye on them. A new study out of the University of Radford has broken down divorce by occupation. It’s chilling reading for those who work [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

67.3% want divorce referendum – survey

A telephone survey commissioned by the Xarabank talk show revealed that the majority of people, 67.3 per cent of the population, believe that a decision on the thorny and divisive issue of divorce should be taken by means of a referendum [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Marriage and divorce disparities on the rise

Social scientists have been talking about a "retreat from marriage" for at least 20 years. The overall pattern is a decline in marriage and rise in cohabitation, a delay in marriage to later ages, and high rates of divorce (eve [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

One in four live through a divorce

ABOUT one in four young Australian adults have lived through the breakdown of their parents' relationships when they were children. An analysis in the Bureau of Statistics' latest report on social trends says almost half of all d [...]

Posted On : Sep, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Divorce case on the increases in Ondo

The rate of divorce suits filed in courts in Ondo State have increased by over 25 per cent, the state Chief Judge, Gladys Olateru-Olagbegi, has said. Mrs Olateru-Olagbegi, who gave the data in a speech she delivered in Akure during a cer [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Carmelo-Denver divorce inevitable?

After the Denver Nuggets hosted media day Monday, we can draw one of two conclusions: Either the Nuggets are the most existential team in the NBA or, more likely, Carmelo Anthony is outta here. The focus was on the tangible facts availab [...]