Author Archives: MaritalMediation Staff

Can marriage argument styles indicate the odds of divorce?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 10, 2010

The Voice of America highlights a recent study about argument styles in marriage and the impact on divorce rates. It was a 16 year study, so the results are worth noting. University of Michigan professor Kira S. Birditt led the … Continue reading →

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Does living together lead to higher divorce rates?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 7, 2010

In Newsweek, journalist Mike Kemp writes about some new studies of unmarried couples living together. Traditionally, living together before marriage was thought to make divorce more likely. Moving in together before marriage used to be associated with a higher risk … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage | Tagged cohabitation, cohabitation before marriage | Comments closed

Marriage compatibility is all in your head

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 3, 2010

George Pransky is a prominent psychologist known for his theories on relationships. Among his many writings, he is the author of The Relationship Handbook, an extremely interesting guide to relationships, marriage, and divorce which includes the following excerpt: We have … Continue reading →

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Michele Weiner-Davis on Regrets After Divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 2, 2010

Michele Weiner-Davis is a well-known author and therapist who specializes in marriage relationships. She’s published the first chapter from her fascinating book Divorce Busting from which we get this quote about her changed perspective to divorce. Over the past several … Continue reading →

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A story of infidelity, divorce mediation, then reconciliation

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 27, 2010

There is a touching story in Salon about an infidelity overcome through the persistence of both husband and wife. Written five years after the affair, it shows that not every affair necessarily ends in divorce. When Robert told me about … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Rebecca Davis interview on MaritalMediation.com

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 22, 2010

Noted author Rebecca Davis sat down for a talk with MaritalMediation recently. Rebecca’s book More Perfect Unions has been getting great reviews for its unique perspective on how the institution of marriage developed. You can read her rave reviews in … Continue reading →

Posted in Media-Video-PowerPoints | Tagged divorce, marriage, marriage mediation, mediation, more perfect unions, postmarital, postnuptial, rebecca davis | Comments closed

Criteria for writing a postnuptial agreement – More on Ansin v. Craven

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 14, 2010

This week brings more coverage of the Ansin decision in the Business West journal. We’ve been running many stories on the Ansin v. Craven decision, including William Levine’s postnuptial legal overview and other articles related to marital and postmarital agreements. … Continue reading →

Posted in Postnuptial agreements | Tagged Ansin v. Craven-Ansin, postmarital agreement, postnup, postnuptial agreement | Comments closed

An Asperger’s Marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 13, 2010

Marriage can be a struggle for any of us, but if your husband has Asperger’s it brings a whole set of challenges of its own. David Finch talks about the process he and his wife went through which ultimately was … Continue reading →

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If your husband contributes less financially, you are more likely to get divorced

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 12, 2010

A report published by the Journal of Family Issues claims that in marriages where the wife earns 60% or more of the family’s income, the marriage is far more likely to end in divorce. We only can speculate on the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged divorce, earnings, gender differences in divorce | Comments closed

Does our society really need divorce insurance?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 9, 2010

A new insurance product called WedLock is the brainchild of entrepreneur John Logan. According to Logan, “People can say that all they want but the truth is the odds of divorce are higher than most of the other things we … Continue reading →

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Communication between couples in marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 4, 2010

Today there’s an essay by James Sheridan in the News Sentinal about how important body language is for communication between spouses. It’s very difficult to intentionally modify subconcious traits like body language, but it can make a huge difference in … Continue reading →

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Saving marriages before they start

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 30, 2010

Posted in Book reviews | Tagged divorce prevention, Last One Down the Aisle Wins | Comments closed

Divorce rates dropped in 2009

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 29, 2010

According to some new data from the CDC, divorce rates have dropped over the past 3 years. It’s hard to tell whether this is a long-term trend since the statistics exclude some states. However, a very interesting trend to watch. … Continue reading →

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US divorce rate statistics

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 27, 2010

There are so many inconsistent numbers on the US divorce rate that it’s difficult to get your hands on good numbers. Most often you hear 50%, but that’s an over-simplistic estimate that seems to have little basis in hard numbers. … Continue reading →

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Psychology of happiness in marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 26, 2010

Daniel Gilbert is a famous psychology professor and researcher known for his studies on happiness. Columnist Patrick O’Brien cites Gilbert’s principles on happiness while making some interesting claims about the increase in divorce rates in OurDaily. Concurrent with the adoption … Continue reading →

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The 3 most common mistakes that couples make

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 25, 2010

Dr. Bonnie Jacobson is the author of the book Choose to be Happily Married. She talks about the three common mistakes that couples make, among other topics, in a recent interview in The Bulletin. The three most common mistakes couples … Continue reading →

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Making decisions about divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 22, 2010

Most people would probably agree that many couples are too quick to divorce. Have they examined their marriage and determined that it’s not worth keeping, or are they simply taking the easy way out? It’s not an easy decision, and … Continue reading →

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Marriage and sleeping arrangements

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 15, 2010

A report from the Sleep Foundation raises the question: What is a normal amount of time to spend with your spouse? Researchers say married couples are spending less and less time together. The National Sleep Foundation reports in 2005, one … Continue reading →

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Essay on whether to divorce or stay married

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 14, 2010

There’s a thoughtful essay by William Wright in the Cleveland Daily Banner. Not everyone would agree with the insistence on marriage over divorce, perhaps influenced by religious views, but it’s hard to argue with the impact on many relationships of … Continue reading →