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    it is no longer true that the divorce rate is rising‚ or that half of all marriages end in divorce (“The Divorce Surge”). Divorce rates increased in the 1970s and 1980s‚ but in the last 20 years rates have dropped. Yet divorce is still considered a social problem. I find it remarkable that Disney made The Parent Trap‚ a wacky family comedy scrutinizing the “children of divorce” wish for divorced parents reconciliation and a family life so fascinating. Indeed‚ divorce is one of the most stressful events

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    Essay Outline Topic: Cause of a divorce Audience: Person’s looking for causes of Divorce or what may lead to a Divorce. Purpose: To bring to light the different reasons that lead to a Divorce. 1. Introduction: A. Lead in Strategies 1. Define Divorce 2. The types of person’s affect by it 3. How did I learn about it – Personal experience B. My thesis & Essay map: There are as many theories on this issue divorce as there are people offering the usual explanations are communication‚ compromise

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    Divorce is not uncommon anymore like how it used to be looked down upon. Today according to the American Psychology Association there is a 40 to 50 percent chance of married couples will end up in divorce. The divorce rate today is higher than what it has ever been. About 25 percent of children in the US live with only one parent (Bernet‚ Children of high-conflict divorce face many challenges). Most of the time a divorce will take a toll on the family‚ some families cope with the divorce well‚ while

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    6‚ 2012 English 102 Dr. Spain Is it your fault? In recent years divorce has become more popular than ever before. Infidelity issues are one of the most common reasons for divorce. People often rush into marriage before they really get to know each other and they realize they should have never gotten married. Once couples are married they realize they don’t share the same values and this can lead to common grounds for divorce. The age at which people are getting married seems as though it is getting

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    When legal separation is better than divorce (by Charma Pipersky‚ Attorney) When you decide it’s time to file for a divorce‚ tax consequences are probably the last thing on your mind. This makes it too easy for you to miss serving your Petition in time to get a final judgment of divorce entered by December 31. And for many couples‚ being able to file as “single” or “head of household” might save a bundle in federal and state taxes. This is especially true since the 1993 tax laws. Before‚ it was

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    Evaluate the effect easy availability of divorce has on the increasing divorce rate Divorce is the legal ending of a marriage. Debatably‚ the most influential factor in the increasing divorce rates is the easy availability of it. Up until the 1920’s Divorce was largely unheard of and hard to obtain; only males were allowed to file for one‚ it was also incredibly expensive. However in 1923 thanks to changes in the law‚ the grounds were equalised for both genders and later widened to include

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    Introduction Divorce is both a very personal and common issue not just in the United States but in the entire world. During the years divorce rates have been increased considerably in the United States. Some see this increase as a sign of social and moral disruption whereas some consider it a sign of increased individual liberty and failure of traditional social mores. Various factors have been associated with a higher risk for divorce. This paper provides an overview about divorce‚ its trends and

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    DIVORCE 101 *House Bill 1799‚ authored by Rep.Luz Ilagan of Gabriela Party-list‚ revives earlier initiatives to legalize divorce in the Philippines. Should the bill be ratified in the parliament‚ it would mean that the Philippines would be the only country (together with the Vatican City) to forbid divorce? If you’re a Catholic‚ If you fear God and his commands‚ there is no way that you will agree on divorce. Simple as it is. Especially here in the Philippines. Even if some pastor and theologians

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    Divorce is a subject that affects many people of all different cultures‚ ethnicities‚ and lifestyles. In America divorce rates differentiate between states. In Panama City‚ Florida‚ the divorce rate is 14.35% for couples over the age of fifteen (Huffington Post 2013). However‚ in other states‚ the rate can be as low as 6.05% (Huffington Post 2013). Considering these statistics‚ it is safe to assume that divorce is a huge part our lives as Americans. Most people will be able to give a standard definition

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    Learn the Facts About Divorce Over the years views on divorce have changed. During the 1950’s to the 1970’s divorce was only fault based. This meant that you could only divorce if one spouse could prove that the other spouse committed a marital offense. After the 1970’s to present day divorce has become to be something that is commonly accepted. Legislation was changed and the no-fault divorce was announced. In the earlier times when divorce was not as common children from a “broken home” were

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