Divorce Filings Spike in January by One-Third

January Is Often Called Divorce Month

Recent UK Study Claims One In Five Will Divorce After Holidays

The first of the year is the time that many unhappy couples who are reluctant to break up the family during the holidays officially start their divorces. January is often called the “divorce month.” This trend occurs not only in the United States but in the UK and abroad as well. According to a recent study in England one in five couples had plans to divorce after the holidays.

James McLaren, President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, recently said, “we see a significant increase in people seeking out divorce advice and ultimately, filing. The number of filings is one-third more than normal. That begins in January and probably goes into early March”.  This trend is nothing new. Recent research even suggests the pattern dates back to medieval times. Frederki Pedersen, a senior lecturer in history at the University of Aberdeen, recently wrote in Science 2.0 that in the 14th century a third of the litigation heard by the church court in York was initiated in January.… View Full Article → “Divorce Filings Spike in January by One-Third”

Divorce on Your New Year’s Resolution List?

If a Divorce is on Your New Year’s Resolution List, Consider this First…

Seven Tips for Dealing with Family Issues During the Holidays from Texas Divorce Attorney Richard C. Price

I was pondering a list of various topics for this blog article. I wanted to publish a strong blog article to start 2015. I started a couple and even finished one that wasn’t honestly that memorable. So I decided to hold that one in the “bank” for another less important time of the year. The start of any new year is an obvious time for reflection and to take an inventory of our blessings and shortcomings.

To start the year, I wanted to post an article encouraging people experiencing marital problems to take certain steps before going the divorce route.  I drilled into the extensive archive of blog articles written by my colleague and acclaimed Texas lawyer, Dick Price, for inspiration.… View Full Article → “Divorce on Your New Year’s Resolution List?”

Animal Protection: New Ohio Law Will Shield Pets From Abuse

Ohio Joins 29 Other States to Protect the Family Pet Against Domestic Animal Abuse with New Protection Order

On June 28, 2014, we published an article about S.B 177, an Ohio Bill that was introduced in August 2013 that would amend domestic protection order laws to allow your furry friend to be included.  The legislation became a reality when Governor Kasich signed it into law on Friday, December 19, 2014.

The ASPCA had urged Governor Kasich to quickly sign this bill into law to address this pervasive problem and protect Ohio families and their pets. “Too often, victims will not flee an abusive situation if they have to leave a pet behind, unprotected,” said Vicki Deisner, Midwest Legislative Director for the ASPCA. “No one should have to make the impossible choice between escaping an abusive situation and ensuring their pet’s safety.”

The court may now include within the scope of a protection order issued under this section any companion animal that is in the complainant’s or alleged victim’s residence and may issue additional orders as it considers appropriate for the protection of the companion animal, including any listed in division (D)(1) of this section.… View Full Article → “Animal Protection: New Ohio Law Will Shield Pets From Abuse”

Divorce Regrets For Couples Likely Says Study

Recent Study Say Couples Experience Increased Unhappiness In Their Second Marriage, Have Regrets Over Divorce

Recently there has been some publicity of individuals expressing their regrets regarding obtaining their divorce.  A completely anonymous website, known as http://www.secretregrets.com/, allows individuals who have gone through divorce or separation to express their regrets.  This website led to a bestselling book series called “Secret Regrets”.   These expressions of regret occur too often in the divorced world as a recent Utah State University article discusses.

The study examines life after divorce explaining that, frequently, a divorce is just the beginning and what comes next is the hard part: conflicting relations with your ex-spouse; troubles with maintaining normal lives for the children; and a general feeling of unhappiness.  The study even indicates that compared to married individuals, divorced couples experience more unhappiness, higher psychological stress, low self-image, and felt even more alone.

Divorce is certainly not a cure-all to your relationship problems.  … View Full Article → “Divorce Regrets For Couples Likely Says Study”

Divorce: Larger the Engagement Ring, the Higher the Divorce Rate?

Do Divorce Rates Increase When People Spend More Money On An Engagement Ring? Study Says Yes!

Traditionally, A princess cut, a pear, a round, or an oval?  Should I go to Jared (He went to Jared) or Stafford or Kay, because every kiss begins with Kay, right? How much should I spend?  Can I afford a good engagement ring now or should I wait and save 3 months’ salary?  Am I going to look cheap if I go to an off brand jeweler or use a family heirloom ring?

These are all questions that many men face when deciding when and where to purchase an engagement ring.  It seems like just buying the engagement ring for the “right” reasons alone may no longer suffice. Today, you must get the right ring from the right jeweler, and that ring is normally quite pricey.  The average American couple forked out nearly $4,000 on average for an engagement ring, that doesn’t even include the wedding bands!  … View Full Article → “Divorce: Larger the Engagement Ring, the Higher the Divorce Rate?”

Divorce: Dividing iTune Libraries and Other Digital Assets

What Happens To Your Digital Assets In A Divorce?

Digital Assets Library That Can Be Divided In A Divorce Process Include Kindle, iTunes, Xbox Live, Games, Apps And Other Digitally Downloaded Media

Traditionally, when dividing assets in a divorce, each individual looks to their assets obtained during the marriage.  When these assets are identified, the process of dividing those assets up then runs its course.  Today, with the constantly changing technological field, assets are not merely tangible objects anymore.  For example, your iTunes library is not a tangible asset, yet it does have value and you did spend money to amass this library.  Even though this asset is not a house, car, jewelry, or even cash, it’s still considered an “asset.”  It also doesn’t matter which spouse maintained the library, or who actually purchased the digital assets; as long as they were obtained during the marriage, they qualify as “marital assets” which means they’re treated no different than a car or any other tangible asset.… View Full Article → “Divorce: Dividing iTune Libraries and Other Digital Assets”

Cohabitation Births On The Rise As Marriage Stats Fall

Marriage Rates Decline While Births For Cohabitation Couples Increase According To A Recent Study

At Least One Child In Eight Is Born Into A Cohabitation Parent Family. Economic Factors Play Role In Non Marriage Births

A recent study by the Council on Contemporary Families discusses the increase in cohabitating couples and planned children.  In births among cohabitating couples have increased 58% from 2006 to 2010. The study also suggests that half of these births were planned.  All in all, the rise in cohabitation is well documented, with cohabitation playing an increasingly prominent role in the lives of American adults and children. At least one child in eight is born into a cohabiting parent family, and this rate has doubled over the course of a single decade.

The increase in cohabitating union births leads to the question of why couples are not getting married as frequently as they had in the past.  … View Full Article → “Cohabitation Births On The Rise As Marriage Stats Fall”

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