New York Goes No-Fault: What Does This Mean For Women?

Submitted by: Madeline Grace
Are no-fault divorce laws in the best financial interest of women? Not according to the study below.
In the late 1980s, several states set up task forces to study gender bias in the courts. For example, in Colorado, one section of the task force was charged with the area of divorce. It studied [...]

Is Divorce Inevitable?

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
We’ve certainly had our fill of celebrity scandals in the past year – more than enough to fill the tabloids as we cluck our tongues and shake our heads.
We’ve been dumbstruck at the sheer number of Tiger’s infidelities. We’ve been impressed by Sandra Bullock’s class act. We’re appalled at Mel [...]

Facebook, Divorce, and You: Will Your Marriage Succumb to the Power of Technology?

Submitted by: Mark Banschick M.D.
Imagine: you’re on Facebook and you see that one of your friends has changed their relationship status from ‘married’ to ‘single.’ It’s always complicated to let people know about your divorce, and Facebook gives you a way (for better or worse) to let everyone know. Isn’t that easy?
Think about how easy [...]

Guys, Don’t Hate Her Cause She Has Dated Younger Men

Submitted by Delaine
As I read through his lengthy profile on the dating site, I found myself laughing out loud.  It was written with such good humor that I assumed THIS line was too: 
“What I don’t like:
1) Women who date younger men in the hopes of hiding from the fact they are OLD.
2) Women who judge me cause [...]

30 Years Ago Would YOU Have Had The Courage To Divorce?

Submitted by Delaine
In the year 2000, my mom and Dad got divorced. He left my then 57-year-old mom for another woman. But this wasn’t the first time he’d cheated – his philanderings had begun back in the 70s.
“Why didn’t leave him way back then?” I recently asked my mom. “Don’t you wish you had?”
“Delaine, it [...]

Under The Scrutiny Of Married Women

Submitted by Delaine
Tara looks amazing at age 40.  Having recently become a triathlete and dedicated herself to an intense training regime,  she has a figure – and a muscle/fat ratio -  most of us would give our eye-teeth  for.
But Tara is also divorced.  And just because of the ’D’ label, she has had to deal with something most divorced women [...]

A Shocking Confrontation Proves That The ‘Divorcee’ Stereotype Is Alive & Well

Submitted by Delaine
I was standing behind my kids’  elementary school, watching my daughter play on the monkey bars, when a neighbor friend suddenly marched up to me.  “I need to talk to you, Delaine,” she said seriously.
“Sure,” I said concerned; I could tell something was wrong.  “What’s up Lori?”
“My back is up and I’m feeling very territorial,” [...]

Is it Wrong to Slam Deadbeat Dads on TV?

Submitted by Delaine
 
What do you think of the idea of a reality show that exposes fathers who refuse to pay child support?
 
This is what divorced dad and author Joel Schwartzberg recently opined on in his article, “Is it Wrong to Slam Deadbeat Dads on TV?”  Cause apparently Lifetime TV has announced their intention to air such a [...]

My Kids Witness Broken Families – And it’s a Positive Thing

Submitted by Delaine
When I was a child, I remember hearing whispers about so-and-so’s parents getting divorced.  All I could think was ‘Oh my God, my friend’s life is over’.  For to be a child of divorce was marked with fear and shame.
 
Fast forward to the present and how my young children perceive divorce:  every second or third [...]