Discover how a new survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows how cohabitation before marriage is not an indicator of divorce. Read this and other findings from the survey.
Divorce News and Views
Divorce Magazine Contributor Judge Lynn Toler’s TV Show Renewed
Famed host of TV’s Divorce Court and long time contributor to Divorce Magazine will have her show continue through the 2013-2014 season.
Divorced Spouses May be Eligible for More Social Security Benefits
Divorces spouses who were married for at least 10 years maybe eligible for a larger Social Security Benefit, according to the Wall Street Journal. Find out some of the conditions and more information regarding these news.
More Divorced Women Bouncing Back Financially after Divorce: Study
See how a new study sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trust shows that more women are earning more money after divorcing.
Pew Economic Mobility Project Divorce Statistics
The Pew Economic Mobility Project’s looked at changes in Americans’ income patterns over the past 40 years.
New Jersey Debates End to Lifetime Alimony
Read how the state of New Jersey realizes some of its divorce laws are unfair, especially one where a spouse may still be required to make alimony payments while in retirement, and regardless of changes in income and other life events such as death.
Non-Resident Lesbian and Gay Couples Can Divorce: Government
Read how controversy over a non-resident, same-sex couple not being able to divorce as the government considered them not married since they were not legally allowed to mary in their home countries, has made the Canadian Government change their laws.
Lesbian Couple Cannot Divorce: Canadian Government
Read how the Canadian Government are now stating that if same-sex couples cannot be legally married in their home countries, their Canadian marriage must also be declared void, and therefore cannot officially divorce.
Ontario Simplifies Divorce Name Changes and Pension Division
New Ontario regulation clarifies how and when pensions are divided, thus saving time in court and the cost of hiring experts. A divorcée who wishes to change her last name back to her maiden name will pay a flat $25 fee regardless of the timing.
Survey Says Facebook Playing a Greater Role in Divorce
Read how today’s use of social media is affecting all aspects of our lives, including divorce. Many divorcing spouses are using websites such as Facebook to vent their grievances, and that information is ultimately used as evidence in divorce cases.
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