Archive: Year: 2016

Summer Vacations Can Lead to Divorce

August 23, 2016

The post-vacation hangover may be dangerous for your marriage. Filings for divorce spike twice a year, in March and August, according to a new study. University of Washington sociology professor Julie Brines and doctoral candidate Brian Serafini [...]

A Look at How Social Media is Impacting Divorce Cases

August 16, 2016

Most people with a smartphone are constantly tapped into some form of social media. Sharing cute pictures of kids and pets is simply a routine part of life these days. Some people even use social media to vent frustrations or look for advice. In [...]

Breadwinning Women Are Driving Alimony Reform

August 15, 2016

3% of all alimony recipients are men. When alimony reform comes to Florida, it may be too late for Tarie MacMillan, a 65-year-old who runs a jewelry business near Tampa. MacMillan was ordered to pay her ex-husband $7,000 a month 15 years ago. [...]

Men Without Full-Time Jobs Are 33% More Likely to Divorce

August 15, 2016

Jobs have a greater effect on marriage than money, says study What causes marriages to crumble? Each couple is a little different of course, but are there specific work and financial pressures that seem to have a bigger effect on the soundness of [...]