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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Divorce rates dropped in 2009
According to some new data from the CDC, divorce rates have dropped over the past 3 years. It’s hard to tell whether this is a long-term trend since the statistics exclude some states. However, a very interesting trend to watch. … Continue reading
US divorce rate statistics
There are so many inconsistent numbers on the US divorce rate that it’s difficult to get your hands on good numbers. Most often you hear 50%, but that’s an over-simplistic estimate that seems to have little basis in hard numbers. … Continue reading
Psychology of happiness in marriage
Daniel Gilbert is a famous psychology professor and researcher known for his studies on happiness. Columnist Patrick O’Brien cites Gilbert’s principles on happiness while making some interesting claims about the increase in divorce rates in OurDaily. Concurrent with the adoption … Continue reading
The 3 most common mistakes that couples make
Dr. Bonnie Jacobson is the author of the book Choose to be Happily Married. She talks about the three common mistakes that couples make, among other topics, in a recent interview in The Bulletin. The three most common mistakes couples … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonnie Jacobson, Choose to be Happily Married, Marriage advice, marriage mediation
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Making decisions about divorce
Most people would probably agree that many couples are too quick to divorce. Have they examined their marriage and determined that it’s not worth keeping, or are they simply taking the easy way out? It’s not an easy decision, and … Continue reading
Marriage and sleeping arrangements
A report from the Sleep Foundation raises the question: What is a normal amount of time to spend with your spouse? Researchers say married couples are spending less and less time together. The National Sleep Foundation reports in 2005, one … Continue reading
Essay on whether to divorce or stay married
There’s a thoughtful essay by William Wright in the Cleveland Daily Banner. Not everyone would agree with the insistence on marriage over divorce, perhaps influenced by religious views, but it’s hard to argue with the impact on many relationships of … Continue reading
Personal relationship advice from a business professor
Marriages and businesses can have a lot in common, according to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, business professor at Harvard Business School. She usually advices about corporate relationships, but she recently posted some tips about how to make marriages work. Unlike full-blown … Continue reading
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When infidelity happens to a marriage
When infidelity occurs in a marriage, it’s usually time for some tough decisions. If both partners want to save the marriage, the process of rebuilding the relationship can often be helped through marital mediation or marriage counseling. Here’s what Arlene … Continue reading
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New book on history of marriage
In this insightful history, marriage counseling is shown to be a modern innovation in a world in which marital perfection has become an American ideal. In an interview with Rebecca Davis, the author of More Perfect Unions: The American Search … Continue reading
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Ansin v. Craven-Ansin: Good News and Practical Suggestions for Marital Mediation
William Levine What better way is there for a mediator to help a couple who really do not want to divorce than a process that can take the spectre of contested divorce proceedings out of play, and thus, out of … Continue reading
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Tagged postmarital agreement, postnup, postnuptial agreement
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Joanna Grossman on Ansin v. Craven-Ansin
Here is another summary on the Ansin case, from law professor Joanna Grossman. Here are the facts of the case the SJC recently resolved: Kenneth Ansin and Cheryl Craven-Ansin married in 1985. At the time, like ninety-five percent of couples … Continue reading
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