In July of 2017, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a ruling that has significant implications for all couples who are considering divorce or are currently divorced and have been awarded routine support payments. In the case of Josephine Marie Kann, n/k/a Josephine Marie Voshell, Appellee, and Bruce Allen Kann, Appellant, the Honorable Christine […]
Men Without a Full-Time Job More Likely to Get Divorced
In a recent article published in the American Sociological Review, Alexandra Killewald, Harvard University Professor of Sociology, presented the results of her research examining the key contributors that made couples more likely to get divorced in marriages that were formed after 1975. The outcomes provide some insight into the roles gender and employment play in modern-day […]
US Catholics Want The Church To Change Rules On Divorce
According to a current Pew Research Center survey, many Roman Catholics in the United States (62%) believe the Vatican should allow divorced Catholics to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion even if they have remarried without an annulment from the Church. Roughly a third of U.S. Catholics (35%) say they believe that embarking upon a […]
Link Between Lasting Marriage and Education Level
Did you know that according to government estimates, approximately 50 percent of all first time marriages will survive at least 20 years? At a time when it feels like divorce rates are on the rise, this fact is important to remember. It’s also interesting to note that based on research from the National Center for […]
Colorado Divorce Rates At Lowest Level In a Decade
When a couple makes the decision to get married or enter into a civil union, they have high hopes for the future. Getting divorced is the last thing anyone thinks about on their wedding day and if what is happening in Colorado is any indication, couples that join together in Colorado will be part of […]
Thinking About Divorce is Common According to BYU Report
Have you found yourself thinking about divorce? A recent nationwide survey conducted by researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) discovered that Americans think about getting a divorce fairly often, with 25% of those adults surveyed admitting to having thoughts of divorce cross their minds at least a few times in the six months prior to […]
5 Facts About Today’s Fathers
With each passing decade the profile of the American family changes, and within that profile, the role of fatherhood is changing in new and different ways. As we approach 2017, more and more fathers who reside in the same home as their children are taking an active role in caring for them and other household […]
