Saving any marriage can be difficult, however when abuse is involved, there are certain ways to handle avoiding divorce that are different from any generic marital techniques. Abuse is an all too common reality that not only affects the abuser and...
Putting your marriage back together after you or your husband has had an affair involves both of you working together toward that common goal. To win him back, you will have to show him that you still love him and you will have to let him know...
Couples seek the help of marriage counselors for premarital counseling, to deal with short-term and long-term problems and to decide whether they should continue with the relationship or get a divorce. Marriage counselors can have multiple...
Nothing in life stays the same, a realization that sometimes dramatically dawns when you go from being single to being half of a wedded couple. Successful transitions to marriage call not only for changing your mindset from "me, myself and mine"...
Family communication is essential to keep the family together in a healthy and loving way. According to Ramon Zabriskie, a researcher at BYU, sharing leisure time strengthens adaptability and closeness in families. The activities may be formal and...
Each year, about 40,000 people in Ohio get divorced, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Vital Statistics Report. This translated in 2007 to a rate somewhat below the national average, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....
Effective communication is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. Communication is important for each partner to be able to express his feelings and to better understand the other's perspective, wants and needs. Communication makes it easier...
Learning to effectively communicate can greatly improve the overall quality of your relationships. Whether you are interacting with your children, your spouse, your friend, your co-worker or your boss, it is helpful to be able to communicate in...
In a Reader's Digest "Marriage in America Survey," 42 percent of people identified depression as one of the major challenges facing their relationship. Depression can put a drain on even the healthiest marriage, as it is a mental disease that...
Divorce is the legal process for dissolving a marriage, but along with that legal process comes a whole host of emotional ramifications and economic impact. Between 40 and 50 percent of marriages end in divorce in the United States. Careful...
You've worked hard to become a couple. You've learned to compromise and to take each other's needs and considerations into account on a daily basis. In your heartfelt efforts to come together, you may have lost sight of your individuality. While...
In the United States, every state requires a couple to obtain a marriage license, also called a marriage certificate, in order to legalize their marriage. A marriage license is proof of a couple's new legal obligations to each other as husband and...
Resolving issues surrounding assets represents one of the more challenging aspects of many divorce cases, according to "The Complete Divorce Handbook: A Practical Guide," by Brette McWhorter Sember. For example, you may wonder what rights you...
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