For some countries, a 40 percent rate by which men and women file divorce forms would be a godsend. (Looking at you, United States.) However, the Norwegian government finds it entirely unacceptable, and now they’re looking at doing something about it. The government has spearheaded an initiative that will encourage…
As an online divorce service, we hear many reasons as to why a person decides to file against their spouse, and surprisingly, infidelity is not often cited as the official cause. This holds up pretty well against the actual numbers. Most of the time, couples cite financial reasons, while other…
Uncontested divorce happens frequently these days, but it still takes a back seat to fighting, bickering, and attorney expenses. There’s no question that if you want out of a marriage, and you want your life back, reducing conflict is the way to go. However, many spouses cannot let go of…
After the divorce forms have been finalized, it’s pretty common for people to have regrets about their marriage and whatever behaviors they may have committed that nudged the relationship toward ending. However, with time, individuals grow to regret their divorce much less. If there is any room left for regret,…
In a recent post for PsychCentral, blogger Aaron Karmin took aim at the reasons people often cite when filing divorce papers and found that they’re often the same exact reasons the relationships were entered in to in the first place. The piece highlights the fact that first attraction and grounds…
When you or your spouse file divorce forms, it can be a difficult time, but no matter how tough it seems to you, it’s even harder when children are involved. Kids go through a number of emotions when Mom and Dad split up, and studies have shown that it doesn’t…
If you and your spouse are filing (or have filed) divorce forms, and you’re wondering how to explain the new family dynamic to your little ones, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, for many years, children’s literature tackling the subject has been relatively sparse. However, with new publishing opportunities, a virtual onslaught…
According to a new article published in the the British journal Urban Studies, long commutes can not only ruin a person’s day, but may also contribute to the end of a marriage. Researcher Erika Sandow of Umea University in Sweden discovered that spouses with longer than average commutes were 40…
The stereotypical prototype that men think about when they hear the phrase “gold digger” is usually a young, good-looking blonde woman, who’s married to the aging millionaire with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. Either that, or she feigns love until she can’t take…
Many people who filed divorce forms over infidelity believed they could tell when their partner was cheating based on “gut instinct.” And while the gut is usually proven right in such cases — even if the brain doesn’t want to acknowledge it — a new study has revealed that it…