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Welcome to Divorce Month

Posted January 6, 2009 10:12 AM

After the bliss of the holidays is over, a New Year's resolution that couples might be contemplating is divorce. Professionals who specialize in the dissolution of marriages and domestic partnerships say January usually ushers in a spike of inquiries about launching divorce proceedings. They say the divorce rate drops off dramatically from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day because couples want Read more...

See also: divorce, fighting, january, marriage, marriage difficulties, relationships, separation

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Mistaken Identity

Posted January 2, 2009 1:57 PM

A man approaches his family physician and says, "Doc, I'm afraid you'll have to remove my wife's tonsils one of these days." The doctor pulls out the family's medical file and exclaims, "Why, I removed them six years ago! Did you ever hear of a woman having two sets of tonsils?" "No," the husband retorts, "but you've heard of a man having two wives, Read more...

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Seeking an Ex-Spouse's 401(k) Can Be Thorny

Posted December 31, 2008 1:40 PM

The breakup of a marriage is never easy, but for Maria Johns, the acrimony has extended more than a year past her divorce date. Johns, a Florida resident, was officially divorced from her husband in July 2007. But the two are still wrangling in a Tennessee court over a qualified domestic relations order, or QDRO. It is the court order that awards a portion of a 401(k) retirement account to Read more...

See also: 401(k), divorce, qualified domestic relations order

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Retirement

Don't Let Divorce Derail Your Retirement

Posted December 24, 2008 10:39 AM

Divorce isn't just emotionally wrenching, it can be financially disastrous for both husband and wife. And in marriages where one spouse has worked and the other hasn't, the ramifications are steeper, especially in regard to retirement savings. "It's very different for a dual wage-earning couple versus a couple with a single wage-earner," says Lili Vasileff, a Certified Financial Read more...

See also: divorce, joint accounts, marriage

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do in a Bad Economy

Posted December 1, 2008 1:48 PM

Nov. 30 -- There's an old saying: Divorce lawyers are like liquor stores. They're busiest in both the really good times, and in the really bad. These, of course, would be the bad times. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers released the results of a poll last week in which 37 percent of the group's 1,600 members said they saw a decrease in divorce cases during national economic Read more...

See also: divorce, economy, finances, separation

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Dating

The Dos and Dont's of Dating After Divorce

Posted November 18, 2008 10:27 AM

If you've just been through a divorce, dating can be daunting. So how do you meet a man who is serious about love? And what are the rules? Meeting Men Make sure you're over the break-up before you consider meeting new men. You can't develop a fulfilling new relationship when you're still grieving the last one. DO: Try internet dating -- shop around and enjoy a slow, reassuring Read more...

See also: dating, divorce, mid-life relationships

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Grandparenting

More Kids Living With Grandparents

Posted September 9, 2008 2:04 PM

Knowing she isn't alone keeps Debra Hayes encouraged as she raises her grandchild, a role more and more grandparents are taking on despite putting off retirement and having to take care of their own health issues. "It was tough when she was first placed with us," she said. "Now we don't know what we would do without her." Hayes and her granddaughter, Read more...

See also: break-up, children, divorce, grandchildren, grandparent, grandparenting, relatinoships

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Marriage

Seeking Help Can Fend Off Marital Trouble

Posted April 28, 2008 1:01 PM

Many couples seek counseling as a last resort when they have tried everything else and reached the end of the road. But this can lead to couples avoiding the issue of counseling until it is too late and problems have become so deep that they are difficult to resolve. A more positive way of looking at relationship counseling is that it is an opportunity for a couple to look at their problems Read more...

See also: advice, conflict, counceling, couple, divorce, expert, fighting, marriage, relationship, resolve, therapist, therapy

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Parenting

Five Steps to Helping Your Kids Through Your Divorce

Posted April 28, 2008 12:22 PM

Divorce can get ugly, especially when children are involved. It is critical to realize that these younger, powerless individuals are actually active participants in a divorce. The Institute for Equality in Marriage has developed the following tips to help parents focus on their children's well-being during this difficult process. 1. Keep Them Informed Children are perceptive. While they Read more...

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How You and Your Partner Can Blend Your Families Successfully

Posted April 28, 2008 12:22 PM

Real life doesn't always turn out like scenes from the Brady Bunch. Contrary to those TV images of familial bliss, blended families rarely groove together right off the bat. "Statistics show that it typically takes three to five years before the members of the family identify each other as stepfamily members," says Tara Fass, M.F.T., of Los Angeles. Yet there are several steps Read more...

See also: blended family, divorce, new family, remarriage, stepchildren

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Infidelity

Expert Advice Q&A: Should I Leave My Husband for a Man I Met Online?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: The love that I have for my husband has been dying every single day since I met another man online. We've known each other for almost a year now, and I love everything about him: his beliefs, the way he cares for his son, the way he makes me feel every time we speak. The thing is, we've never even met face-to-face! He told me that he's afraid to come to see me, and then not be able to Read more...

See also: affair, cheating, dating, divorce, infidelity, Internet, marriage, online, relationships, romance

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Why Women Are the Real Losers in a Divorce

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Divorce may not only break a woman's heart; it might also give her heart disease. Scientists said recently that a failed marriage is a major cause of cardiovascular disease in women. Men, in contrast, were found to escape from a split with their health unscathed. The research was based on examining the medical records of more than 9,000 men and women between the ages of 51 and 61 Read more...

See also: dating, Health, heart disease, relationships, research, romance

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Divorce Is All the Rage for Females Over 40

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

They say love should end in marriage. It would seem that in many cases, it does: More than half of all marriages today end in divorce -- and, let's face it, more ought to. But, for the first time in history, the majority of those divorces are now being instigated by women. Once upon a time, women put up and shut up. But now, women in their 40s and 50s no longer feel stigmatized by Read more...

See also: dating, love, marriage, relationships, romance, stigma

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Marriage

Saving the Marriage Is Worth a Try

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

QUESTION: I am a 46-year-old woman, and my husband is 48. We have been married for 23 years and dated for five years before that -- the last two years of which we were engaged. We have three wonderful children and what I thought was a happy marriage. Everyone has always told me what a great guy he is and what a perfect husband and father he is.I had always known in my heart, based on some Read more...

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When Divorce Is Better Than Sticking It Out

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

No child wants to see his or her parents split up, so the news that some divorce rates are falling initially appears good for kids. But when you examine the reason behind the drop, the figures aren't so positive. While the number of divorces after less than five years of marriage has decreased by more than a quarter since the early '90s, relationship experts believe this is linked to the Read more...

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The Long-Term Scars of Divorce

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

By the time she was 5, Elizabeth Marquardt was traveling across the country alone, flying coach as she moved between her divorced parents. She says her parents split with very little conflict, perhaps owing partly to another kind of distance geographical between them. Now 34, Marquardt seems well-adjusted, dividing time between her job as a resident scholar for a Washington, D.C., think Read more...

See also: anger, bitterness, dating, healing, recovery, relationships, romance

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Marriage

Save Your Marriage Now!

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Thinking about calling it quits? Before you start divvying up your valuables, you should retrieve your wedding video and replay the very moment that you took your vows (turn the volume up if you have to). Now, did you promise that you would remain together until "death do us part?" Or did you say until "he [or she] gets on my nerves?"The first mistake many married folks make, relationship experts Read more...

See also: couples, dating, divorce, experts, marriage, problems, relationships, romance, save, separation, solutions

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Marriage

11 Nifty Ways to Lose Your Lover

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Nitpicking. Door-slamming. Months without sex. It's not exactly champagne, roses and lingerie anymore, is it? If your love has lost its spark, you're not alone. According to Divorce Magazine, 49 percent of U.S. marriages end in divorce. And if many couples who don't get divorced are unhappy but keeping it together for the kids, for convenience or for other reasons, that means most people who Read more...

See also: dating, divorce, happiness, marriage, relationships, romance

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Dating After Divorce: The Do's and Don'ts

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

Your divorce may have made you gun-shy about dating again. You may be concerned about your emotional vulnerability, your appearance or your ability to sustain a loving relationship. It's no wonder that you feel you might just be better off jumping into bed by yourself and pulling the blankets up over your head. But don't give up so easily! In the real world, each day brings new Read more...

See also: advice, dating, dating after divorce, overcoming fear, relationships, romance, tips

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How to Repair a Broken Heart

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM

When a relationship ends painfully, it can feel like your heart is being torn apart. People often wonder if they will ever get over the intense sadness, anger and loss they're feeling. While it feels devastating now, the truth is that the pain will pass and eventually, you will recover. To do so, you will need to work through the four healing emotions: Sadness Anger Fear Read more...

See also: breakups, dating, divorce, relationships, romance, split

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