In Massachusetts, a bill has been approved that will reform the state’s alimony system.
Divorce News and Views
What is Limited Divorce?
Read how Maryland has different terms for divorce, limited and absolute or final. Learn the differences between the two and what is associated with each.
Gay Marriage Ends in Divorce
Read how Harold Benks and Bruce Kopalov, the first same-sex couple to marry in Manhattan when it was legalized, are getting divorced after their marriage of 5 years.
Cost-Cutting Measure Forces StatsCan to Stop Tracking Divorce Rates
Due to cost-cutting measures initiated by Ottawa, Statistics Canada (StatsCan) will stop tracking divorce rates in the country.
Bankruptcy Frees Spouse From Equalization Payments
Be free from divorce settlement costs by declaring yourself in bankruptcy. Read about the factors that might grant you this possibility, and get informed about equalization, how it works and how it could affect you.
Same Sex Divorce
Although New York has recently legalized same-sex marriage, for its residents but also out-of-towners, same-sex couples who are not from the state might have a hard time getting divorced.
Same Sex Divorce Dilemma
Find out why the legalization of same-sex marriage in some states isn’t the happy ending most were looking for; if it’s not legal in your home state, you might have a very hard time trying to sort out your divorce.
Stressed Stay-at-Home Parents
Stay-at-home moms are just as stressed as working moms and stay-at-home dads are more likely to split up with their partners than office dads.
Military Divorce Rates Decreasing
Read how the divorce rate in the military is going down, with one of the reasons being marriage support programs put in place to help strengthen the families with members who are in the military.
Why Gray-Haired Couples Divorce
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a quarter of all divorces in 2007 were couples who have been married for 20 years or more.
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