religion and divorce

Reconciling Religion and Divorce

Did you know that long ago, divorce was strictly an ecclesiastical or church-related issue?  Civil judges did not grant divorces; only a church official had the power to do so.  Times have certainly changed;...
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Property Settlement Hurdles

When people are attempting to settle the issues of a divorce, two areas that are most likely to cause problems are children and property.  Most people have no trouble agreeing to end a marriage,...
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Is it Safer Not to Marry?

Divorce laws and stories of messy breakups can lead men to wonder:  is it safer not to marry? Some men feel that marriage is an obligation that parents should have to their future children;...
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Clint Eastwood’s Wife Files for Divorce

Clint Eastwood has long been seen as one of the original “tough guys,” but his talent as a fighter has not benefited him in marriage.  Eastwood is once again involved in a divorce lawsuit,...
Child-Custody-Law

Helping Those Facing Children Leaving the State

When people complete a divorce that involved children and one party is given custody of them, it's not uncommon for that custodial parent to encounter a situation where he or she wants to leave...

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Divorce Happens… Even to Crocodile Dundee!

Having assets of $20 million and a 23-year marriage cannot prevent you from facing the realities of divorce, as Paul Hogan, star of the Crocodile Dundee movies, is finding out.  His wife, Linda Kozlowski...
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Orthodox Jews Accused of Torture in Divorce Scandal

A group of ultra-conservative Orthodox Jews has been arrested and charged with kidnap, torture and assault in a case that has caught the world by surprise.  These men were apparently hired to prod husbands...
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Secret Credit Card Spending Ends Marriages

According to news reports, “secret spending” has played a role in at least ten percent of all divorces in the United States in the last ten years.  In a recent poll, more than 70...