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How to keep your argument from being the one that leads to divorce

It is a good idea to stop viewing an argument as a contest that you have to win. Instead, you should “be able to view an issue as one that you are jointly solving” because doing so “creates feelings of connection and teamwork,” says San Antonio couples therapist Amy Kipp. It is also a good idea […]

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Firms advocating for fathers in child custody cases increasing

In general, America sees a pattern of women receiving better deals in custody battles than their estranged spouses. There are many cases of a judge presiding over a child custody litigation found in favor of the mother because our society still views women as the natural caretakers of children. In recent years, the emergence of law […]

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Does farming lower the rate of divorce?

According to sociological statistics, before the Farm Crisis of the 1980’s, the divorce rate among American couples who work in the farming industry was lower than the divorce rate among other American couples. This fact is an exemplary feat, considering around 40% of American marriages end in divorce. Data from the National Vital Statistics System showed the […]

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No-conflict divorce turned bad over guardianship

In May 2013, Florida resident, Cindy Hausburg, who is now 59, filed for divorce from her husband. After having already been separated for two years, both Hausburg and her former husband expected the process to be rather smooth regarding their friendly platonic relationship. However, over the next two years, Hausburg found herself stripped of almost […]

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Keshia Knight Pulliam says she did not expect Ed Hartwell's divorce filing

Thirty-seven-year-old actress Keshia Knight Pulliam said that she did not expect that her husband of less than one year, 38-year-old former football linebacker Edgerton “Ed” Hartwell II, to file divorce papers that will end their marriage, as she claims that he cheated on her. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Pulliam said, “When he said he […]

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Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward to divorce

75-year-old evolutionary biologist and well-known atheist Richard Dawkins and 65-year-old actress and author Lalla Ward recently announced that they have parted ways and are divorcing. The scientist, who is famous for his best-selling books The God Delusion and The Selfish Gene, and his wife were together for 24 years. Dawkins and Ward kept quiet about further details […]

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Dennis Quaid, Kimberly Buffington-Quaid end marriage

Sixty-two-year-old actor Dennis Quaid and real estate broker Kimberly Buffington-Quaid’s marriage of almost 12 years are coming to an end. Buffington-Quaid filed for divorce last Monday, June 27 in Los Angeles Superior Court in California after 12 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. She is seeking joint legal custody of their eight-year-old twins as well as spousal […]

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iO Tillett Wright confirms Johnny Depp's domestic abuse

A friend of 30-year-old actress Amber Heard has supported Heard’s claims that 53-year-old actor Johnny Depp was indeed guilty of domestic violence. According to Heard’s friend, 30-year-old writer, photographer, and gender activist iO Tillett Wright, Heard did not file any reports with the police about Depp’s abuse because Heard wanted to protect Depp’s image and career. Wright added […]

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Cynthia Bailey confirms separation from Peter Thomas

Forty-eight-year-old supermodel and reality television personality Cynthia Bailey and her husband, Peter Thomas, who were married in 2011, have legally separated, Bailey confirmed to The Daily Dish recently. Bailey said she is currently staying in Atlanta, Georgia while Thomas is living in Charlotte, North Carolina to focus his attention on managing his business, the sports bar and […]

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Steven Cohen has divorce lawsuit dismissed

Fifty-nine-year-old American billionaire and hedge fund manager Steven Cohen won the dismissal of a long-running lawsuit lodged against him by his ex-wife, Patricia Cohen, last Thursday, May 19. Patricia claimed that Cohen successfully shorted her and hid millions of dollars worth of assets in their 1990 divorce. Chief Judge Loretta Preska of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan decided […]

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