The 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 […]
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Oklahoma Approves Covenant Marriage; Removes Common Law Marriage
Published by February 20th, 2007 0 CommentsOklahoma 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 […]
China recently saw the opening of the second “Divorce Company” aimed at helping resolve marital issues/conflicts. Contrary to common belief, a divorce company does not persuade couples into getting a divorce. Instead, they help couples solve any crisis they may be having. They help couples open channels of communication that may not […]
Marriage License Discount Proposed in North Dakota
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling and Laws. 0 CommentsThe good folk up in North Dakota are discussing giving a cash incentive to couples who attend pre-marital counseling before tying the knot. Talks are underway to give a $25 discount on a marriage license to those couples who attend a 4 hour pre-marriage counseling course. Local Pastor Keith Ritchie says the bill […]
Navy, Marines Now Require Pre-Marriage Workshops Before Tying the Knot
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling, Laws and Couple Therapy. 0 CommentsThe Navy and Marines now require servicemen stationed in Japan to attend a mandatory two-day pre-marital workshop. The workshop is designed to build successful marriages. In it, the counselor covers a wide array of topics that may typically be too difficult for couples to bring up on their own. They include communication, […]
Teen Crime Increases in Memphis, So Does Family Counseling
Published by November 2nd, 2006 in Family Therapy, Laws and Parenting. 0 CommentsCrime among juveniles in Memphis, TN is on the rise and the community is looking for solutions. There were 100+ more aggravated robberies in 2005 compared to 2004. Also, aggravated assaults increased by about 150. Shockingly, the murder rate even increased in 2005 from 6 in ‘04 to 18 in ‘05. […]
David Callahan is the author of highly-acclaimed books on American history, business and public policy. More recently, he founded the New York based Democratic think-tank, Demos. His most recent book, “The Moral Center: How We Can Reclaim Our Country From Die-Hard Extremists, Rogue Corporations, Hollywood Hacks, and Pretend Patriots,” highlights Mr. Callahan’s vision […]
Michigan Passes Laws Encouraging Premarital Counseling
Published by July 2nd, 2006 in Pre-Marital Counseling and Laws. 0 CommentsThe Michigan House passed laws encouraging couples to get premarital counseling by offering the incentive of getting their marriage license the same day if they received four hours of counseling. They also passed legislation requiring divorcing parents to complete a program on the effects of divorce on children.
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Philippines Makes Pre-Marriage Counseling Mandatory
Published by June 2nd, 2006 in Pre-Marital Counseling and Laws. 0 Comments“Representative Rozzano Rufino Biazon (Muntinlupa City), author of House Bill 216, stressed the need for couples intending to marry “to be properly educated on the rigors of marriage to enable them to cope with the challenges they will face everyday for the rest of their lives.” Biazon said that with the increasing number of failed […]
Marriage and Family counselors are fighting to be recognized in West Virginia. Auditors for the state have recommended that specializing in marriage and family counseling continue to be certified along with other types of counselors and social workers.
“Although 48 states have created separate licensure for marriage and family therapists, it is possible for a person […]
A county in Tennessee that requires couples to get marriage counseling or pay an extra $60 to get a marriage license has noticed a 50% decline in marriages in recent years. Perhaps mandatory marriage counseling or a fine in the place of it, is just a bad idea. Counseling, except in extreme circumstances is probably […]
Michigan legislators have proposed bills that would award couples a $50 tax credit for attending a premarital class or counseling, under Republican-sponsored bills. The proposal also aims to waive the current three-day waiting period for a marriage license for couples who complete the course. In Tennessee, it costs money to not attend pre-marital counseling, in […]
