Tag Archives: Marriage

Falling In and Out of Love

Falling out of love is difficult. Especially after years of getting used to each other’s presence. However, approximately 50 percent of divorced men and 20 percent of divorced women are ready to remarry when they divorce. Just because a love is lost doesn’t mean there aren’t other loves. There’s even a saying: Every goodbye makes…
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down California Gay Marriage Ban

Divorce attorneys in California may soon be handling much more family law for same-sex couples. On Tuesday, February 7th, the federal appeals court based in San Francisco ruled California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage, unconstitutional. The 2-1 decision reaffirmed an earlier 2010 decision made by the court without the panel. Judge Stephen Reinhardt wrote…
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Questions To Ask Before You Commit to marriage

Questions to ask before you commit to marriage. With over half of all marriages now leading somewhere other than the "happily ever after" ending, many people are wondering how they can avoid family court. Here are a few key questions to ask which unfortunately commonly get considered only during a divorce. 1. How should we…
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Dividing Property

Once you are divorced from your spouse or separated from your domestic partner, the property that was acquired during your union will need to be fairly divided. Even if this issue was decided upon outside of the court, the judge will need to make a formal order to avoid any legal confusion in the future.…
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Taking a break from marriage and see divorce as a last resort

Before a couple comes to the decision of getting a divorce, many attempts to save the marriage are made. Some couples get therapy, some find activities to do together, and some find activities to do alone. The last option seems to be the most common one to couples who simply seem to fight all the…
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