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Now that same-sex marriage has gotten over a major hurdle and passed in New York State in 2011, the biggest hurdle will be getting it to become a “law of the land.” On the surface it seems that gay couples will be on even footing with heterosexual married couples—but that is not the case. Same-sex married […]
Family Court judges have needed a formula to avoid unfair settlements, because the amounts and payment schedules are usually decided by them. Judges are on their own in deciding how to prioritize the various factors and how to translate them into dollar amounts—resulting in wildly inconsistent alimony awards. The unpredictability of alimony rules imposes unnecessary costs. […]
Across continents, cultures, and centuries, prospective parents have always preferred boys to girls. Nature agrees because the ratio of live births is usually 105 boys to every 100 girls, because boys have higher rates of infant mortality, engage in high-risk behavior and die sooner. By age 30 there are equal numbers of males and females […]
Is there a future in marriage? A Pew poll in 2010 found that a whopping 50% of young Americans, and 40% of all Americans, believe that marriage is becoming obsolete. There are others who want to revive the “traditional” marriage, get rid of no-fault divorce laws and change the attitudes about marriage. It is interesting that at […]
The Census Bureau has reported that in 2010 only 48 percent of American households were represented by married couples. This is the first time that figure has dropped below 50 percent. This is down from 78 percent in 1950—the days of “Ozzie and Harriet” are gone. Just a fifth of households were traditional families—married couples […]
This is advice to anyone planning to get married: Make sure that the person you are getting married to has the traits you are looking for in a partner. Don’t get married thinking that he or she will grow into being that ideal partner. It usually doesn’t happen. People don’t change, and you can’t change […]
Why doesn’t marriage counseling work? Because most couples go for marriage counseling when it’s too late to save their marriages. Most marriage counselors are the kiss of death for a marriage. The reason that marriage counseling doesn’t work is because couples therapy is the hardest form of therapy, and most therapists aren’t trained to do it. Surveys indicate […]
If your husband is the one who wants the divorce, you should NEVER beg or plead to get him to return. Begging or pleading will show weakness and cause you to feel humiliated when he lets you know he’s not interested. When your marriage is in crisis, don’t show him that you’re panicking. Don’t show desperation. You’re giving away […]
