Monthly Archives: October 2012

Family Law in 50 States

Posted on October 31, 2012

Family Law in 50 States– This website maintained by the Family Law section of the American Bar Association provides basic information on family law in each of the states.  Included in the section are custody, spousal support, child support, property … Continue reading →

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The Gray Divorce Revolution

Posted on October 29, 2012

Susan Brown and I-Fen Lin of Bowling Green State University have recently published two new papers that provide a window into the lives of the aging Baby Boom generation.  As this group moves through the lifecycle we can begin to … Continue reading →

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The Longevity Project

Posted on October 28, 2012

See The Longevity Project for a look at how early life experiences impact later adulthood.  The following quote comes from a Wall Street Journal book review, “Parental divorce during childhood emerged as the single strongest predictor of early death in … Continue reading →

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Do Teenagers Cause Divorce?

Posted on October 22, 2012

Every parent with teens has probably found themselves in a fight over what to do about their teenager, but could the behavior the teenager in your family result in you getting a divorce?  Turns out this may be the case.  … Continue reading →

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Doubts about Marriage may signal trouble

Posted on October 18, 2012

“Do you still want to get married?” my mother-in-law asked my future wife on the day we were to be married. Her intuition told her to be alert to premarital doubts, and she wanted to make sure my wife wanted … Continue reading →

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