August 2005

Same-Sex Adultery

August 31, 2005

Do same sex affairs count? A divorce was granted to a woman in Vancouver, Canada today after a judge decided that her husband’s affair with another man counted as adultery, which served as grounds for divorce. Click here to read an article about this. The judge had to modify the traditional definition of adultery known [...]

Easley: Uneasy, But No Veto

August 30, 2005

Should victims of domestic violence be told how to get a gun by the state? A recent North Carolina bill directs court clerks to provide an informational sheet to everyone who applies for a protective order. The bill was recently signed by Gov. Easley, but a story in the News & Observer said he was [...]

Divorce As A Plot Device

August 30, 2005

In the movies, life after divorce is increasingly portrayed in a positive light. We’ve come a long way from The Parent Trap or Kramer vs. Kramer.  Not so long ago older characters that were single were widowed (1993’s Sleepless in Seattle), not divorced. Many recent films, especially romantic comedies, now use life and romance after [...]

Women Happier After Divorce

August 26, 2005

In a recent survey by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), The Divorce Experience: A Study of Divorce at Midlife and Beyond, women were more likely then men to find happiness after divorce. The study showed women were also more likely to feel liberated and relieved after the spilt because they saw it as [...]

A Phone Call Away

August 25, 2005

The Associated Press wrote an article that recently came out about a new law in Oregon. Phone companies in Oregon will now be required to permit domestic violence victims to pay through a payment plan program instead of cutting their phone service. The program provides local service only, which is the only thing one needs [...]

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