Submitted by Wesley on February 18, 2007 - 1:19pm.
Divorce can be the psychological equivalent to a car crash and even more so when it happens in middle age, often involving kids, assets, and a lot of emotional baggage. Please participate in the Divorce Discussion Forum.
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Submitted by Greg on August 23, 2006 - 2:39pm.
The conventional wisdom is that midlife crises usually feature extramarital affairs.
But one may have little to do with the other.
Middle-aged people -- of either gender -- have affairs. But many have nothing to do with the usual midlife crisis. Rather, they are the result of placing low value on the relationship, and poor bonding with one's spouse. »more»
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Submitted by Wesley on June 14, 2008 - 7:48pm.
This reader recommendation was just posted here: »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 5, 2008 - 8:46am.
The middle age years can be a challenging time for many. Marital issues, job problems, midlife crises, elder care, empty next, health concerns and many more are all possible. Some find themselves turning to religion more than ever before and this is evidenced by the frequency of such phrases as "turning to faith" in the LifeTwo discussion forums. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on May 29, 2008 - 6:12pm.
"I bought a fantastic book to help me put things into perspective, its the 'starting over' book by the same author as Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus." »more»
Submitted by Wesley on April 20, 2008 - 4:51pm.
According to WSJ's Sue Shellenbarger, the answer is "yes and no". Yes, many of the states with higher reported divorce did in fact vote Republican in the last Presidential election, but no there is no known causal relationship between political affiliation and odds of divorce. Once again we have the confusion of "correlation versus causation": »more»
Submitted by Wesley on April 16, 2008 - 9:36pm.
Submitted by Laurie Israel on April 10, 2008 - 11:45am.
As a practicing divorce attorney and divorce mediator, I’ve met a number of couples that, if they had been given some good advice (and had remembered that advice) a few years or even months earlier, they would not be divorcing. The following advice is based on my observations as a divorce attorney, a mediator/conflict resolver, and as an experienced, mature married person. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on April 1, 2008 - 8:36pm.
According to a soon-to-be-published study by Washington & Lee University School of Law and reported in the Wall St. Journal, women with M.B.A.s are twice as likely to get divorced or separated as their male counterparts. In short, a professional degree is often hazardous to marital health. According to the study: »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 17, 2008 - 11:18am.
38-year-old former RAF officer Richard Martinez likes to go to bars and strike up conversations with women. But he's there with a mission. He's been hired by spouses concerned about the trustfulness of their wives. There is a name for this profession which also employs women checking up on their husbands, it's called "honey trapping" though Martinez prefers the term "integrity testing." »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 8, 2008 - 10:02am.
Like many other things in life, digital technology is transforming divorce as well as digital evidence (especially text messages, cell phone records, and email messages) are increasingly becoming part of contentious divorce cases. »more»
Submitted by kpking on January 29, 2008 - 2:56am.
My wife told me she was "done" in Aug. and I complied by moving out. I respected her wishes and continued all my responsibilities as a father throughout. On Dec 31 I found out about her affair since July, and realized all the lies I had endured, including letters of remorse in early Dec.. I have seen a lawyer and now know the payments I have made to her since our separation have been incorrect. »more»
Submitted by peg on January 20, 2008 - 9:00am.
My husband is in the military and currently on an 18 month unaccompinied tour in South America. We have two children and have been married for almost 18 years. We met when we were 17 and got married at 19 years old. He has always been good w/finances and was a devoted father and husband. »more»
Submitted by CPT Kel on December 21, 2007 - 6:05am.
I am a 36 Year old Army Officer who is also the father of a blended family. I have two stepsons, (14 and 10) that call me "Dad", and a 5 year old little girl with my present wife. I have only been married once, and that is all I ever plan to be married regardless. »more»
Submitted by humbugs29 on December 19, 2007 - 2:04pm.
Submitted by Wesley on November 16, 2007 - 10:09am.
Marriage counseling is something that often talked about and recommended but still a mystery for many. The web site Best Kept Secret has an interview with a psychotherapist on this topic. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on November 11, 2007 - 2:54pm.
Thank you for all that responded to our newsletter question on what is the best way to deal with a difficult spouse.
Here were the top three entries:
"In dealing with a difficult spouse, first ask yourself what is difficult about oneself and how might that be a challenge for one's spouse." (SM, USA)
"... remove the buttons they've learned to push." (MB, USA) »more»
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