There are many reasons people decide to seek a divorce—and there’s frequently more than one factor that ultimately makes the relationship unsustainable. But growing apart ranks among the top reasons people end their marriage. One high-profile example involves actor Josh Duhamel, who met pop star Fergie in 2004 on the set of his show…
When we think about the impact divorce has on children, we tend to consider the particular concerns for young kids or how adolescents will cope. What’s often overlooked is how divorce affects adult children. Older couples who decide to end their marriage may assume that because the kids are moving on with their own…
They’re beautiful and symbolic and may have cost a lot of money. You gave and received them as forever gifts representing promise, commitment, and eternal love. You never intended to get divorced. But now that your marriage is ending, these tiny objects may be causing you big heartaches… and some logistical headaches, too. What…
Until the late 1960s, to get a divorce in the United States, you had to have “grounds”— a reason to end your marriage that was considered legally valid. You needed to prove, with evidence, that your spouse had breached the marital contract with wrongdoing such as adultery, cruelty, or abandonment. Today, no-fault divorce laws…
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a very serious matter. It endangers yourself and others. Alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of death on U.S. roadways, accounting for nearly 30% of all traffic fatalities—well over 10,000 each year, plus 300,000+ injuries. Almost 70% of those accidents involve drivers with more than…
Earlier this month, six years after the shocking murder of a South Pasadena child by his father, new legislation aimed at protecting children from abusive parents and addressing systemic failures of the family court system was signed into law by California Governor Newsom. In April 2017, 5-year-old Aramazd “Piqui” Andressian, Jr., was smothered to…
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