Here's a flash to prospective marital mates: The future husband should start openly bonding now with the parents of his to-be wife -- especially her mom -- and the future wife should just as keenly avoid doing the same with her future mate's parents. In other words,...
Divorce
IndyCar star, husband to divorce after seven-year marriage
IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick has announced her split from her husband after a seven-year marriage. The announcement was made on Patrick's Facebook page last week. In going public with their intent to divorce, Patrick described the split as amicable....
In Hollywood, too, gray divorce on the upswing
We have previously touched on the phenomenon of "gray divorce" -- couples more than 50 years of age who decide to untie the marital knot. Family law commentators point out statistics from various sources noting that, while the divorce rate nationally has declined a...
Retirement benefits single women
Making the choice to go through with a divorce can be a tough decision for Georgia women. Separation from a husband can be a very emotional experience especially if that bond has been in place for numerous years. Traditionally women have been strongly encouraged to...
Health insurance: combating hidden financial effects of divorce
Georgia residents know that getting a divorce is often not an easy affair. Making the decision to dissolve a marriage involves more than just the loss of a partner. Some spouses may lose their home or other shared belongings during the divorce mediation process....
Added complexity: when more than one country’s laws impact divorce
Getting a divorce in Georgia and elsewhere in the United States can range from being quite quick and easy to being complex and protracted. Getting one that involves the legal red tape and complications of more than one country, though, can be a headache few...
Focus on separation or divorce as domestic violence catalysts
Domestic violence can have many triggers, all of which can pose a serious risk to victimized individuals within the relationship. But with domestic violence murders on the rise, it is worth noting that a common trigger for these violent acts is divorce, separation or...
Should judges consider, apply Shariah in domestic Muslim divorces?
When state law and religious law don't see eye to eye, there are often complications. Such is the complex situation many Muslim Americans face when seeking a divorce from a marriage performed under Shariah, or Islamic law. Marriages recognized by Shariah are common in...
Georgia residents: when careers get in the way of relationships
Working through the decision to separate can be very emotional. For those Georgians who are contemplating getting a divorce, mediation could be a good thing to look into in order to ease the process. Actor Russell Crowe recently announced his split from wife...
Tech toys, spousal spying: Part II
One spouse's fear that the other is not being faithful is -- and has always been -- the central motivation for spousal spying. The big difference now compared to even a year or two ago is in the tools available to check out that suspicion. Just consider the following:...

