Enduring congested traffic and traveling long distances are realities for many Texas workers. And a unique new study has revealed that long commutes and frequent business trips may be driving some couples to separation and divorce. Researchers speculate that prolonged...
Month: May 2011
Study: Waiting to marry decreases divorce rate
It's a common belief that with age comes wisdom. If the saying is true, it seems as though its truth reaches even into the realm of marriage. To put it plainly, research suggests that when people marry at an older age, the less likely they are to divorce.The U.S....
Murder doesn’t alter wife’s rights to marital assets post divorce
"I find that the marriage is irretrievably broken," ruled a judge last week in a nationally notable divorce case. We have written about supposed "irreconcilable differences" on this family law blog before. But this out-of-state case provides an extreme example of a...
Schwarzenegger’s 10-year paternity secret too much for Shriver
In a shocking statement released by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the world learned that the action film star fathered a child with a member of his household staff nearly a decade ago. It is believed that the former governor's admission of...
Disappoint on Mother’s Day? Your wife might feel urge to stray
Did you buy your wife flowers on Mother's Day? How about a box of chocolates? Maybe you went all out and reserved her a trip to the local day spa.But if you did nothing, you might want to watch out. Your wife might have thoughts of having an affair or getting a...
Mom’s breast cancer supports court’s controversial custody ruling
A ruling that was recently handed down by a judge in an out-of-state family law case has received a lot of attention due to the implication that the health status of a parent can play a substantial role in determining which parent will be granted custody. The case...
Sports lockouts could make losing team out of kids and exes
When we hear about the current and potential future contract negotiations among the NFL and NBA, we tend to only see the athletes and organizational leaders as the effected parties. Recent reports, however, identify a less-obvious effect that possible lockouts might...
Marie gets married, to her first husband for second time
There are cynics in this world, and then there are optimists. The news that music star Marie Osmond has remarried a man she has already divorced in her life seems to have revealed the identities of the cynics and optimists out there. Or, perhaps, too many people still...
Should public opinion matter regarding child custody trends?
Sources report that a new study related to family law will be published in this month's Psychology, Public Policy, and Law journal. The study reportedly reveals the U.S. public's perception of and hopes for the family law system in regard to child custody decisions.As...
