Divorce and Family Law Articles

  • Rising January Divorce Rates

    January 16, 2012
    Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil, PhD, is an author who appears frequently on TV as the "No. 1 Love Expert in the World." The doctor’s website (DoctorBonnie.com)... Read More

  • Personal Property Rules

    January 11, 2012
    The laws governing the division of marital property and assets in a divorce for all 50 states are based on either community property division or equitable property... Read More

  • Marriage vs. Divorce

    November 11, 2011
    In today’s modern era of instant communication and instant gratification it is estimated that the divorce rate in the United States is hovering around 50% for... Read More

  • Before You File for Divorce

    November 10, 2011
    Before you file for a divorce you might want to stop and consider what it might take to save your marriage. Even if you can’t save the marriage or don’t want... Read More

  • 10 Reasons for Divorce

    November 2, 2011
    There can be many different factors that might cause a person to divorce a spouse, but the most frequently cited reasons are usually related to communication problems... Read More

  • Understanding the Divorce Process

    October 26, 2011
    The divorce process, or dissolution of a marriage, is initiated when one spouse is notified of the other spouse’s intention to seek a divorce. In most states, the... Read More

  • Divorce Contests

    October 20, 2011
    Two of the most commonly misunderstood terms related to divorce in the United States today are “contested” divorces and “uncontested” divorces.... Read More

  • Easy Divorce Education

    October 18, 2011
    Getting divorced is one thing, doing it without creating a legal and financial disaster for yourself is another. Since all divorces are basically civil lawsuits, they... Read More

  • Reversing the Trend

    October 11, 2011
    This year, over 1 million American families will have some experience with a divorce. Half of the children born to married couples this year will experience their parent... Read More

  • Interpreting Divorce Rates

    October 10, 2011
    No one gets married with divorce as the goal. Americans today all agree that marriages are preferable to divorces and that marriage is better for the family, the... Read More

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