Is divorce contagious? New research by my American Enterprise Institute colleague Dan Cox suggests the answer is yes. Looking at data from the Survey Center on American Life, he found that divorced Americans are much more likely to have close friends who are divorced and that people in social networks with more divorce also seem …
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Labour‘s workers’ rights reforms risk seeing businesses tied up in ‘years of litigation’ from employees who want to work from home, Peers have warned. Employment tribunals could be overwhelmed with claims from people seeking more ‘flexible’ deals unless Labour clarifies its right to WFH, according to a new report. Bosses have even been warned that …
This drop is largely driven by a rise in never-married adults. Younger generations are postponing marriage longer than ever. Since 1950, the average age of first marriage has increased by about eight years—from 22.8 to 30.2 for men and from 20.3 to 28.6 for women. For ministry leaders, this signals the importance of addressing single …
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After a marriage ends and you’ve gained some time and distance from the relationship, you can slowly start to see where things went wrong. As they say, hindsight is 20/20. Your own mistakes and shortcomings― things you did or didn’t do, things you said or didn’t say ― come into plain view, hopefully offering important …
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London continues to be the global epicentre for high-value divorce litigation. Stephen Foster, Head of Divorce and Family at Stewarts, recently spoke to City AM and offered a compelling perspective on why the city remains unrivalled in its appeal to elite practitioners and international clients alike. London’s unique position in international divorce law Often referred …
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What are the pillars of trust? Components that build and maintain trust in relationships. In any successful relationship, trust is the foundation. When you can trust someone, you are more likely to be open and more willingly vulnerable in that person’s presence. Unfortunately, in many broken marriages, the trust between spouses has diminished—a little or even …
Although couples hope for the best after saying their I do’s, a lot also prepare for the worst – which is where prenups come in. A lot of people panic when the legal agreement crops up in conversation in the lead-up to their wedding, but according to this divorce lawyer, you’d be a fool not …
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Ending a relationship with a narcissist is often high-conflict and a huge struggle. Nawal Houghton tells how she fought her way through her separation Nawal Houghton is a non-practising solicitor and accredited mediator who became a divorce coach specialising in high-conflict separations – after going through one herself. She explains how to identify your partner …
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A top New York divorce lawyer has detailed the key differences between men and women when it comes to cheating, as well as their opposing reactions to discovering infidelity. Survey results published earlier this year stated that around half of people in married relationships cheat on their spouse at least once during the course of …
