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The boomers who have been married 20 to 40 years are the greatest divorcing generation in U.S. history. But there are many reasons why these breakups are positive: —gender roles have changed dramatically during their adulthood, causing more conflict but more equality; —people are living longer, healthier lives, making it easier to start over; —and because […]
It may have seemed like the longest on-again-off-again Hollywood relationship since Taylor and Burton, Sean Penn and Robin Wright-Penn have finally, officially divorced. They were married eleven years ago and have two children. They began divorce proceedings in 2007, but called it off a few times—most recently last August. They finally realized that they just […]
Baby boomers were responsible for the highest divorce rate in history—22.8 per 1,000 married couples in 1979 compared to 3.5 per 1,000 in 2008. Nearly a third of divorces, according to the most recent census, are among people who have been married 20 to 40 years. They have been called the greatest divorcing generation in […]
Divorcing parents in a volatile divorce should immediately enroll their child or children in the Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program so that you will be notified if your ex or ex-to-be attempts to apply for a passport for them, which he or she will need in order to leave the country.
—Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families by Laurie Krasny & Marc Brown —Divorced but Still My Parents by Shirley, Ph.D. Thomas —I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom & Kathryn Kunz Finney —I Think Divorce Stinks by Marcia L. Lebowitz & Pamela M. Borguald —It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by […]
Sometimes a couple decides that a long separation is financially prudent and easier emotionally. For some, it becomes a way of life. Some couples live apart in separate homes and some continue to live together—in order to avoid an ugly divorce and maintain the status quo. The financial collapse has encouraged people not to rush into divorce. Warren Buffet, […]
Borrowing money from friends or family is a mistake. If you can’t pay back the money they have loaned you, you could ruin your relationship with them. If you have no other choice but to ask a friend or relative for a loan, make sure the loan doesn’t put a hardship on them. If the loan is for over $10,000, the […]
Treat marriage like a business, the business of your family. The same would be true for conflict resolution to keep marriage equality. “My way or the highway” does not work well in an effective business, and it does not work in marriage. Equality in marriage works best when the lines of communication remain open and honest.
