Unmarried Couples

On March 7, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The number of unmarried couples living together went up to 88 percent from 1990 to 2007, according to the U. S. Census Bureau.

Lady Breadwinners

On February 24, 2010, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Recent findings show that  nearly a quarter of American wives are now their family’s breadwinner.  Women enjoy having the power of control and independence; but women also face the cultural expectation of taking care of the children, even when they are working. Statistics show that women make 80% of the buying decisions in American homes (The Shriver Report, 2009).

The Decline of Marriage

On October 29, 2009, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

The institution of marriage in the U.S. has steadily declined in strength over the past four decades, according to a report released by a panel of scholars and advocates.  The US Marriage Index seeks to quantify the health of marriage in the same way economists use leading indicators to analyze the state of the country’s […]