Those who think that domestic violence only affects people of a certain socioeconomic class are quite mistaken. In fact, such violence often occurs in families of the affluent in Colorado and all over the country, but many never know it. An interesting article details...
Month: January 2012
Nagging: Enemy of love, trigger of divorce?
How many times have you heard the stereotypes? "My wife is a nag." "My husband is lazy and doesn't listen to me." Nagging can be annoying to both the person doing it and the person on the receiving end. But some say nagging can be as damaging to a marriage as...
Klum, Seal split: One day you’re in, the next day you’re out
Supermodel and mega-celebrity Heidi Klum and her husband, Seal, are apparently saying, "Auf Wiedersehen." According to various reports, the couple is splitting up after several years of marriage. No one has filed for divorce yet, but the couple did confirm their...
Feds set up fugitive website to nab ‘deadbeat’ parents
People who think they can move away to avoid paying child support to an ex-spouse might be mistaken. Sadly, it's not all that uncommon for people to cross state lines so local police won't go after them for failing to pay child support. But if they rack up a big...
Has the Internet caused more divorce?
In the age of the Internet, everything is faster. We can read about news the minute it happens. We can order a package and have it delivered the next day. We can even order a quick delivery of pizza or groceries. And we can also contact people faster. Much faster....
Computer glitch causes late child support payments
A computer problem in another state is making headlines in Colorado and all over the nation. It seems an upgrade to a state's computer system caused a delay in child support payments to parents who needed them, and they weren't even notified directly of the problem....
Woman hopes to curb violence with nonprofit
One Colorado woman knows firsthand what it's like to experience domestic violence. She was kidnapped by her boyfriend after she tried to break up with him. He beat her, causing her to suffer a broken rib, she says. The incident naturally led to other problems. The...
Man sentenced to 70 years for assaulting, kidnapping ex-wife
A case in another state made national headlines due to an estranged spouse's bizarre and dangerous behavior. The extreme domestic violence caused a man to be sentenced to 70 years in prison. The 62-year-old man, who is a well-known former advertising executive, was in...
State lawmaker tries again for divorce waiting period
Back in 2001, a Colorado state lawmaker attempted to introduce a bill that would require divorcing parents to undergo counseling prior to getting a divorce. Dr. Laura Schlessinger was invited to support the bill, which made it even more controversial. Without support...
