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Factoids about Women, Divorce, and the Legal System

Editor • 7/07/2008
In Rome, 449 AD, a man could divorce his wife if he could prove that she was leaving home at night without his permission, that she was going to the circus, the theater or the... read more»
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Is Divorce Becoming a Luxury?
Editor • 7/06/2008
Is it possible that times are so bad, and divorce is so expensive, couples are staying together?...
Takes a Pitch and Misses
Linda Lee • 7/03/2008
Do wealthy celebrities and athletes get divorced more often than the rest of us? Sure seems like...
Independence Days
Linda Lee • 7/02/2008
Two shocking divorces in Yemen have drawn attention to the plight of child brides. The first...
Lesson of Christie Brinkley Divorce
Jill Brooke • 7/02/2008
It really isn't a surprise that architect Peter Cook was seen having a manicure. His claws were...
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Should A Husband Who Cheats Be Allowed Joint Custody?

7/07/2008
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Not Much Time Left Now

Episode 53 of Sarah's vlog

House Bloggers
7/08/2008
My divorce is looming in the near future and it has suddenly occurred to me just how costly this path may be.For more of Sarah's story, click here. watch »
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Divorce in the Heartland - Part 1 of 3
Editor • 7/08/2008
Bellevue is called "The Birthplace of Nebraska," and there could not be a better place to exemplify the Heartland of America. What is it like to be a...
Batteries Not Included
Elaina Goodman • 7/08/2008
Seven sexless months into my separation from Sam I found that the saying “necessity is the mother of invention” is more than a meaningless cliché. ...
High for Everyone, Higher for Single Moms
Elaina Goodman • 7/07/2008
I'm thanking the gods I work from home and there are few places my two feet and my bike can't take me. Because every buck I put into my gas tank is food I...

Beauty Queen (Part 2)

How I Got Through My Divorce

Intimate Portraits
6/07/2007
In this episode, Shirley Washington Lewis talks about the overwhelming self-doubt she experienced when she left her marriage. She weathered a...watch »
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6/01/2007
Beauty Queen (Part 1)
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Shirley Washington holds six beauty titles and was a Miss Black America. Here, she talks about...
5/17/2007
On Mediation
(part 3)
Intimate Portraits
Here, attorney Rachel Fishman Green talks about why she became a divorce mediator, the benefits...
5/08/2007
The Hypochondriac
(part 2)
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The decision to leave a marriage is always hard and in Amy's case, it was no different. Amy...
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Cathy Meyer • 7/07/2008
This time last summer Sharon, who asked that her last name not be used, was the typical wife of an Army pilot deployed to Iraq. She was expending a lot of energy on just surviving. But... read more»
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Equal Opportunity Alimony

Women Who Face The Prospect Of Paying Alimony

Lili Vasileff • 6/16/2008
As men set their sights on women’s earnings, their entrepreneurial spirits, and sometimes, their celebrity value, women are increasingly finding the picture of so-called equality... read more»
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Susan Epstein • 5/30/2008
House Blogger Wanda Woodard asks:I've heard that when girls hit puberty they tend to turn away from their mothers and turn towards their fathers. My...
Q & A on Preparing Your Kids For Divorce
Tammy Gold • 5/26/2008
House Blogger Megan Thomas writes: Is it true that it's less psychologically damaging for kids when the parents divorce when the kids are relatively young...

How To Divorce Your Divorce Attorney

Laurie Puhn • 7/07/2008
Have you tried to reach your attorney and he or she won’t come to the phone? Are you not sure you attorney is representing your best interests? Sometimes the only course is to divorce... read more»
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Lili Vasileff • 6/16/2008
As men set their sights on women’s earnings, their entrepreneurial spirits, and sometimes, their celebrity value, women are increasingly finding the...
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with Lili Vasileff
Debbie Does Divorce with Debbie Nigro
6/16/2008
Nearly one third of all married women make more money than their spouses. As...
The Weakest Link
Cathy Meyer • 6/10/2008
Not long ago I wrote a blog post on my blog at Divorce Support.About.com. In it, I discussed ways to keep the family court system from gaining too much...

Marriage: A Casualty of War

Cathy Meyer • 7/07/2008
This time last summer Sharon, who asked that her last name not be used, was the typical wife of an Army pilot deployed to Iraq. She was expending a lot of energy on just surviving. But... read more»
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Divorce: A Blessing
Debbie Ford • 7/08/2008
Forty years ago, my mother got divorced at a time when women weren’t getting divorced. Her divorce propelled her to start and run her own business and...
A Blended Family Wedding
Dr. Jeannette Lofas • 6/20/2008
Weddings are always emotional. When we add divorced parents to the celebration, the day can become especially stressful, if not completely explosive. It...
Having A Full Relationship With The Steps And Halves
Debra Burrell • 6/19/2008
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Episode 30: Move Over Day
Every so often something happens to remind you time is passing. The bagels that you bought two weeks ago turn moldy; the cable company sends a bill marked, “urgent”; the cute teenage boy at the supermarket check-out calls you “Ma’am.”
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“Hot Flashes”
Episode 29: Till Death Do Us Part
by Mimi Schmir, one of the writers from "Grey's Anatomy"
And then Jeffrey returned from West Virginia. I can’t even begin to describe what a mistake that ashram visit was. I think he thought it was supposed to...
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Episode 28: Make Room For Daddy
by Mimi Schmir, one of the writers from "Grey's Anatomy"
It's Friday night and the "Sex and the City" movie has just opened and my doorbell rings. Jeffrey has the boys for three days, because, I kid you not,...
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Episode 27: Divorce Diet
by Mimi Schmir, one of the writers from "Grey's Anatomy"
When I first got separated (such a ladylike term — it should be "wrenched," or "torn," or "severed," that's more like it) all I did was eat. Cheesecake,...