Recent reports indicate that the divorce rate is the lowest it has been in 30 years. This sudden decline can be both attributed to the fact that the marriage rate is down and more people are living together out of wedlock. This is beneficial for couples in that they get to spend more […]
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Wynonna Judd Credits Marriage Counseling For Long Lasting Marriage
Published by March 28th, 2007 0 CommentsWynonna Judd recently filed for divorce from her husband who has been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery on a child under the age of 13. She cited irreconcilable differences as a reason for divorce. The reason she says that her marriage lasted as long as it did is […]
Oklahoma Approves Covenant Marriage; Removes Common Law Marriage
Published by February 20th, 2007 0 CommentsThe Oklahoma legislature has approved covenant marriage as a voluntary option for couples wanting to get married or renewing their vows. The bill passed 93-7.
Covenant marriage, according to House Bill 1026 is a lifelong agreement, where the couple obtains counseling before marriage on the purpose and responsibilities of marriage. The couple then sign a notarized […]
Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes “Covenant Marriage”
Published by February 20th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling, Divorce and Laws. 0 CommentsOklahoma state representative John Wright is introducing a bill that would make “covenant marriage” a voluntary option. The Republican lawmaker is hoping to try to reduce Oklahoma’s high divorce rate by making it tougher to get a divorce if the covenant marriage option is chosen by the couple.
The law would eliminate “incompatibility” as grounds for […]
Redepoyment to Iraq Increasing Divorce Rate at Fort Campbell
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Divorce. 0 CommentsThe redeployment of the 101st Airborne Division stationed at Ft. Campbell is taking a drastic toll on marriages there. Mary Coe, a local marriage and family therapist, says she has seen an overwhelming number of military personnel since the second deployment to Iraq. The first deployment wasn’t so bad, she says. However, […]
Whitherspoon and Phillippe Split Despite Marriage Counseling
Published by October 31st, 2006 in Divorce and Marriage. 0 CommentsHollywood power couple Reese Witherspoon and her husband of 7 years, Ryan Phillippe announced the end of their marriage yesterday. They said there was no specific reason as to why they ended their marriage but that it was a culmination of problems. Witherspoon and Phillippe attended marriage counseling for a few years, according […]
Tori Spelling and Charlie Shanian recently divorced. They were married only 15 months ago in an uber-luxurious $1 million wedding! Charlie is seeking spousal support from Tori. This is another case of a celebrity couple giving up too early. I can’t help but think that if they tried marital counseling, things […]
Marriage Counseling is Not a Bad Idea Even If Divorce is Imminent
Published by September 28th, 2006 0 CommentsDenver Post columnist Amy Dickinson says that it is never too late to go to marriage counseling; even if both parties agreed on a divorce.
She says, “It’s never too late for marital repair. It’s never too late to learn how to communicate with someone who has been in your life for more than 22 years.
If […]
An article on Newsday.com caught my eye; a couple is advised to go to marriage counseling although they are already divorced. I thought it was very bold of the advice giver, Amy Dickinson, to suggest such action to be taken. It is common belief that the main reason people attend marriage counseling is […]
Collateral Damage: Soldiers’ Divorce, Depression Risk Calls for Counseling
Published by May 15th, 2006 0 CommentsThe damage to a soldiers’ marriage while enlisted can be serious. According to the Psychology Department for the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, the divorce rate among enlisted families rose 53 percent between 2000 and 2004, and divorces among officers have also risen. At least some of the increase is likely due to both the […]
