When parents divorce, one of their primary concerns is obviously how the split will affect their children. A marital break-up can indeed be a painful and frightening experience for kids. However, they can emerge from it emotionally healthy. They can even be happier...
Month: May 2015
Divorcing celebrity spouses battle over validity of prenup
When couples who have a prenuptial agreement get divorced, one or the other spouse may seek to have the prenup declared invalid. In some cases, spouses claim to have been pressured or tricked into signing it or not having enough time to read it. Some seek to have it...
Why ‘money dates’ while married can be crucial if you divorce
It's been well-documented that disagreements about finances can take a toll on a marriage and even be one of the key predictors of eventual divorce. Just recently, we discussed some lies that spouses tell each other about money that can signal trouble in the...
America’s poor divorce at a high rate, thanks to men
Studies have shown that the working poor in America tend to get divorced at a higher rate than those in the middle and upper classes. This has stayed true even as more and more people in these higher classes are staying together.For example, back in the 1980s,...
Study: Joint child custody is healthier for kids
The impact of divorce on children of all ages is a concern of parents, family law attorneys, psychologists and courts as divorcing couples seek to work out custody arrangements. A new study provides some evidence that preteens and young teens whose parents have joint...