August

  • Divorce Harvest
    California voters are drawing close to the November ballot in that state which will decide the matter of Proposition 19, which seeks to control and regulate the adult use of marijuana. There have been vocal proponents on both sides of the issue with supporters saying cannabis should be... Read More

  • Philippine Divorce Law Changes
    Americans marrying Filipinos and Filipinos marrying Americans have long shared a common problem when it comes to divorce; the nation of the Philippines has never had any provisions for divorce at all. Persons wanting to remarry were often just plain out of luck if they wanted a divorce in... Read More

  • New York Grants Financial Assistance During Divorce
    New York State’s recent passage of the no-fault divorce law may be the main story in the headlines today, but New York also enacted two other provisions within the new law that may prove to be just as important. Both of the additional provisions indicate the state’s clear... Read More

  • Divorce & Taxes
    With the ongoing debate over Proposition 8 in California concerning same-sex marriage in that state, the advantages of marriage are being discussed in the news again. One of the many reasons gay couples desire legal marriage status is the fact that all unmarried couples, regardless of sex... Read More

  • Regulation of Marriages May Head to Supreme Court
    Despite Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker's Aug. 4 decision nullifying Proposition 8, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has put a stop to same-sex weddings in California for the time being with a stay order issued August 16th.  The stay took effect just... Read More

  • Liberalizing Divorce Laws
    The United States is not the only place where no fault divorce is making the news as more countries around the world are liberalizing their divorce laws. The courts in India are having to make a bit of adjustment as that country moves to amend their old divorce laws to include the ‘... Read More

  • Do You Need Divorce Insurance?
    Is it any surprise that an enterprising insurance company is now offering divorce insurance? Everyone knows that getting a divorce can cost a small fortune these days. The price of splitting up in the United States can easily range from a few thousand dollars to over $20,000 depending on... Read More

  • Social Media & Second Marriages
    It is no secret that the social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, Photobucket and others are becoming the latest weapons in divorce and child-support battles. Private investigators and divorce attorneys searching for information on a client’s wayward spouse... Read More

  • The Un-Divorce
    A recent article in the New York Times has uncovered a new category of unhappily married couples in the form of people who are “un-divorced.” The article noted that an increasing number of people contemplating a divorce are now taking a closer look at their finances in the... Read More

  • Gay Marriage on Hold in California for Now
    Gay rights supporters in California are debating when the next assault on the state's Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban should be launched. Although many Prop. 8 opponents are eager to get to work before the 2010 elections, Equality California, the state's largest gay-rights group, is... Read More

  • DUI & Child Custody – More than Just Money?
    Everyone knows that a conviction for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol can be a very expensive proposition. One first-time DUI conviction can easily end up costing a driver over $10,000 in associated fines and costs in most states today. However, the non-financial... Read More

  • Children Coping with Divorce
    A recent study reports that the coping skills of children of divorced parents can depend largely on how the parents react to the situation. Divorce affects children in many different ways and children typically experience varied feelings and emotions, but the feelings depend mostly on the... Read More

  • FamilyLife Weekend for First Responders
    Fire, police and EMT personnel in Stockton and Sacramento offered free event admission in appreciation for their service to the community FamilyLife, the leader in marriage conferences, presents Weekend to Remember in Stockton (Oct. 31 - Nov. 2) and Sacramento (Nov. 7 - 9 and Nov. 14 - 16... Read More

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